Frommer's Rome Day by Day
3rd Edition
Published on 7. February 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-118-02736-3 (ISBN)
Description
Frommer's Day by Day Guides
* Travel and food writer Eleonora Baldwin has lived in Rome since she was three years old and now shares all her favorite things about her home city in Rome Day by Day.
* Get all the latest updates, such as the reopening of Temple of Venus and Roma. This largest known temple of the Roman Empire, dedicated to Venus Felix, carrier of good fortune, was recently renovated and is back better than ever!
* Get all the details on how to be a "Savvy Traveler"--in the chapter including handy info such as Getting Around, Useful Phrases, and a Brief History--and be perfectly prepared to experience the best day trips and tours in one of the world's most amazing cities.
* Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions clue readers in on great finds and values
* Pocket size, plus full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps-- all at an affordable price
* Includes tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet
* Foldout front cover, with at-a-glance maps and quick-reference info
* More than 1 million copies sold
* Travel and food writer Eleonora Baldwin has lived in Rome since she was three years old and now shares all her favorite things about her home city in Rome Day by Day.
* Get all the latest updates, such as the reopening of Temple of Venus and Roma. This largest known temple of the Roman Empire, dedicated to Venus Felix, carrier of good fortune, was recently renovated and is back better than ever!
* Get all the details on how to be a "Savvy Traveler"--in the chapter including handy info such as Getting Around, Useful Phrases, and a Brief History--and be perfectly prepared to experience the best day trips and tours in one of the world's most amazing cities.
* Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions clue readers in on great finds and values
* Pocket size, plus full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps-- all at an affordable price
* Includes tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet
* Foldout front cover, with at-a-glance maps and quick-reference info
* More than 1 million copies sold
More details
Series
Edition
3., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
FrommerMedia
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
col. Illustrations, col. maps
Dimensions
Height: 18.4 cm
Width: 16.7 cm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
230 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-02736-3 (9781118027363)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Sylvie Hogg
Frommer's Rome Day by Day
Book
02/2009
2nd Edition
Wiley
€10.90
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Person
Eleonora Baldwin is an American born-Italian raised, global citizen. As a food and travel writer living in Rome, she divides her time among guiding foodie adventures, writing stories and columns, traveling, and designing custom culinary vacations in Italy. She is the author/editor of four blogs in which she writes about Italian food and lifestyle, reviews restaurants, provides useful tools for families traveling with kids in Rome, and captures the Eternal City's essence in her photography.
Content
15 Favorite Moments 1
1 The Best Full-Day Tours 7
The Best in One Day 8
The Best in Two Days 14
The Best in Three Days 18
2 The Best Special-Interest Tours 21
Ancient Rome 22
The Best Museums 28
Baroque Rome 32
Rome's Best Piazzas 36
Rome's Best Churches 40
Romantic Rome 44
Underground Rome 46
Vatican City 48
3 The Best Neighborhood Walks 51
Piazza Navona & the Pantheon 52
Campo de' Fiori 56
Trastevere 58
Tridente 60
Monti 64
Jewish Ghetto & Tiber Island 66
Pigneto 70
Testaccio 72
4 The Best Shopping 75
Shopping Best Bets 76
Rome Shopping A to Z 81
5 The Great Outdoors 89
Villa Borghese 90
Appia Antica (Appian Way) 94
Other Rome Parks to Explore 98
6 The Best Dining 101
Dining Best Bets 102
Rome Restaurants A to Z 107
7 The Best Nightlife 117
Nightlife Best Bets 118
Rome Nightlife A to Z 123
8 The Best Arts & Entertainment 129
A&E Best Bets 130
Rome A&E A to Z 133
9 The Best Lodging 137
Lodging Best Bets 138
Rome Hotels A to Z 144
10 The Best Day Trips & Excursions 151
Tivoli: Hadrian's Villa 152
Ostia Antica 154
Pompeii & Naples 156
Castelli Romani 158
Beaches & Etruscan Sites Near Rome 160
The Savvy Traveler 163
Before You Go 164
Getting There 166
Getting Around 167
Fast Facts 168
A Brief History 172
Roman Architecture 174
Useful Phrases 175
Useful Websites 177
Index 178
1 The Best Full-Day Tours 7
The Best in One Day 8
The Best in Two Days 14
The Best in Three Days 18
2 The Best Special-Interest Tours 21
Ancient Rome 22
The Best Museums 28
Baroque Rome 32
Rome's Best Piazzas 36
Rome's Best Churches 40
Romantic Rome 44
Underground Rome 46
Vatican City 48
3 The Best Neighborhood Walks 51
Piazza Navona & the Pantheon 52
Campo de' Fiori 56
Trastevere 58
Tridente 60
Monti 64
Jewish Ghetto & Tiber Island 66
Pigneto 70
Testaccio 72
4 The Best Shopping 75
Shopping Best Bets 76
Rome Shopping A to Z 81
5 The Great Outdoors 89
Villa Borghese 90
Appia Antica (Appian Way) 94
Other Rome Parks to Explore 98
6 The Best Dining 101
Dining Best Bets 102
Rome Restaurants A to Z 107
7 The Best Nightlife 117
Nightlife Best Bets 118
Rome Nightlife A to Z 123
8 The Best Arts & Entertainment 129
A&E Best Bets 130
Rome A&E A to Z 133
9 The Best Lodging 137
Lodging Best Bets 138
Rome Hotels A to Z 144
10 The Best Day Trips & Excursions 151
Tivoli: Hadrian's Villa 152
Ostia Antica 154
Pompeii & Naples 156
Castelli Romani 158
Beaches & Etruscan Sites Near Rome 160
The Savvy Traveler 163
Before You Go 164
Getting There 166
Getting Around 167
Fast Facts 168
A Brief History 172
Roman Architecture 174
Useful Phrases 175
Useful Websites 177
Index 178