Synopses & Reviews
Contemporary Rome more than stands up to its past. In Best of Rome, our resident author reveals a city bubbling over with festivals, food markets, street parties, open-air opera, jazz, hip hop and salsa clubs, all making use of the city"s unfeasibly beautiful setting. As the saying goes, 'Roma, non basta una vita" (for Rome, a lifetime is not enough).
Living History - stroll among Imperial ruins, Renaissance refinement and baroque bombast with our top tips on the city"s artistic and architectural legacy
Walk The Walk - navigate the lanes of the centro storico and enjoy a bird"s-eye view from Pincio with our detailed walking tours
Insider Tips - drink and dine in the city"s funkiest restaurants and coolest bars, hand-picked by our local expert
Sleep In Style - budget gems, boutique B&Bs and film star-worthy palazzi, the best of the best for every budget
After Dark - party with our top selection of festivals, outdoor cinema, squatter arts venues, dance, music, opera and some seriously sexy clubs
Review
Best for curious and independent-minded travelers' --Wall Street Journal
Synopsis
What Will Your Rome Encounter Be'Admiring the brush-clutching rebel, Caravaggio, at the Villa Borghese
Nibbling aperitivi and flaking out on funky furniture at Freni e Frizioni
Gazing into the Gallery of Mirrors in Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Rome's snack-sized Versailles
Locking lips, and padlocks, on the Ponte Milvio
Finding your inner fashionista on Via del Boschetto
Getting into the counterculture groove in Rome's centri sociali
Discover Twice The City in Half The Time...
Full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation
Our Italian author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment
Unique itineraries and highlights help you plan the perfect short break in the Eternal City
Local experts reveal Rome's secrets: from prize-winning novelist Niccolo Ammaniti to Francesco Apreda, Executive Chef at on-trend Imago