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    City of the Soul: A Walk In Rome
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    City of the Soul: A Walk In Rome

    Published by Penguin Random House Audio

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    About this audiobook

    "One lifetime is not enough for Rome," the famous saying goes, and anyone who's ever been there knows these words to be true. In City of the Soul, William Murray begins to show us why.

    Growing up in Rome and spending much of his life in the city, William Murray is an expert guide as he takes us on an intimate walking tour of some of Rome's most glorious achievements, illuminating the history and the mythology that define the city. Murray leads us through the centro, the city's historic downtown center. He writes about the Villa Borghese, the Piazza di Spagna, and the Trevi Fountain and describes such singular attractions as the Capuchin Church of Santa Maria della Concezione, whose macabre crypt has impressed visitors from Mark Twain to the Marquis de Sade.

    As he walks, he reveals stories that only a longtime resident would know, capturing the sights, sounds, and flavors that make Rome a combination of the deep past and the ever-sensual present.


    From the Hardcover edition.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateMar 16, 2004
    ISBN9780739308233
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    • 3/5
      This is the book I expected my previous (unfinished) read - Florence: A Delicate Case - to be. It served as a nice introduction to Rome prior to my trip there. The author intersperses his experiences in Rome with the history of the city, serving as a tour guide through the streets, the monuments, and the art.This was a short, easy read, one that I probably could have finished in a few hours if I just sat down and focused. It was a great introduction to a city that I knew little about.
    • 5/5
      Murray, a long-time resident and frequent return visitor to Rome takes us on a piazza by piazza street by street tour of his favorite city, mixed with some family and personal history, including his wistful recollections of two love affairs. If you have been to Rome, this guide, written with love, insight, and humor, will bring back memories of the places you visited, make you sad about the places you missed, and create a compelling longing to return to the Eternal City. Highly recommended. When I return to Rome, this book is going with me.
    • 3/5
      I LOVE Rome! I'm also a huge fan of great travel literature. This book seems like a natural for me but somehow I felt like it lacked the energy that Rome has. I will look up citations later and post them, but for now I plan on keeping this book. It's about my homeland (spiritual, at least). But for real fun have a look at Rome Antics by David Macauley!!! Wow! That book soars!