Publisher's Synopsis
A PHOTO-FILLED, FOUR-COLOR SPECTACULAR: Color photos throughout now make this guide book more irresistible than ever. NEW "EXPERIENCE ROME" CHAPTER: Gives travelers an exciting introduction to the city with features including Rome's Top 10 and Rome Like a Local. NEW "STEP-BY-STEP" CHAPTER: A Fodor's first, this chapter will be devoted to top theme walks in Rome. NEW MAGAZINE-STYLE ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: Special "In Focus" sections, including "Heaven's Above: Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling" and "Campo de' Fiori: 24 Hours in the Life of a Roman Square" give travelers an unparalleled sense of the Eternal City. NEW ILLUSTRATED SPOTLIGHTS: Dining, Nightlife, and Shopping chapters include "Spotlights" with photos, maps, and essential tips for making the most of a neighborhood experience. MORE RESTAURANTS & HOTEL REVIEWS THAN FROMMER'S: With a third more restaurant and hotel reviews than Frommer's, Fodor's Rome trumps the competition, thanks to neighborhood hotel charts and eight photo-rich spotlights on Rome's main dining districts. New restaurant and hotel indexes also make for easy navigating. STRONG TOURISM = STRONG SALES: More than 2 million Americans visit Rome each year. The previous edition grossed more than 20,000 copies. NEW PULL-OUT MAP
