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Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over. A Fodor's Gold Guide is an essential tool for any kind of traveler. Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free. If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you. The best guide to Rome, packed with essentials Close-up of the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, the Forum, plus museum treasures, the gardens, the neighborhoods The top spots to shop -- Piazza di Spagna to Via Nazionale Side trips to nearby towns and historic villas Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget Renaissance palazzi, luxury hotels, converted mansions, homey pensions -- in every neighborhood Elegant shrines of haute cuisine, family restaurants, enoteche, pizzerias, cafés, gelaterias, and pasticcerias Fresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten path Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents 15 pages of maps -- and dozens of great features Important contacts, smart travel tips Fodor's Choice What's Where Pleasures & Pastimes Festivals Complete index
