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    Insight Guides Experience Rome (Travel Guide eBook)
    Insight Guides Experience Rome (Travel Guide eBook)
    Insight Guides Experience Rome (Travel Guide eBook)
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    Insight Guides Experience Rome (Travel Guide eBook)

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    With incomparable architecture, lively and generous people and world-beating coffee and gelato, Rome is truly one of Europe's great cities. Be inspired to visit by the new Insight Guide Experience Rome, a beautifully-packaged full-colour guide to this rich and varied city.
    Inside Insight Guide Experience Rome:
    A brand-new series covering all the very best experiences on offer.
    Stunning, colourful photography brings this beautiful city and its people to life.
    Local expert authors guide you to authentic Roman experiences and fresh discoveries.
    A dip-in "In the mood for..." section suggests the best places to go for fine dining, ancient history, romance and family fun, amongst others.
    The neighbourhoods sections contain our selection what to see and do from an insider's perspective, from the historic centre to picturesque Trastevere and the Vatican City to upmarket Via Veneto and Villa Borghese.
    Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and our Essentials A-Z section give you all the practical information you need for planning a memorable trip.

    About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

    'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInsight Guides
    Release dateAug 5, 2016
    ISBN9781786715906
    Insight Guides Experience Rome (Travel Guide eBook)
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      How To Use This E-Book

      This Experience guide has been produced by the editors of Insight Guides, whose books have set the standard for visual travel guides since 1970. With top-quality photography and authoritative recommendations, these highly visual guidebooks are designed to appeal to well-informed, sophisticated travellers looking for fresh insights into their chosen destination.

      In the Mood For…

      The In the Mood for… section is filled with suggestions, all grouped by mood, whether you’re seeking the best place for lunch or where to get the finest views across the city. Each individual suggestion is cross-referenced to the main selection of recommendations, where they are given full coverage.

      Neighbourhoods

      Every guide offers a collection of over 100 ideas for a memorable stay in a city, organised by neighbourhood, compiled by writers who know the city inside out. Travellers can browse a city area and find inspiration, with plenty of secret gems in the mix, backed up by clear mapping and a wealth of practical information.

      Getting around the e-book

      In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

      Maps

      All key attractions and sights mentioned in the text are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map] just tap this to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

      Images

      You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of the destination. Simply double-tap on an image to see it full-screen.

      About Insight Guides

      Insight Guides have more than 40 years’ experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.

      Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.

      © 2016 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd

      Table of Contents

      Rome Overview

      In the Mood for…

      … romance

      … fine dining

      … ancient history

      … local flavour

      … staying out late

      … modern and contemporary art and architecture

      … romantic inspirations

      … wine tasting

      … Renaissance and Baroque art

      … a coffee break

      … an inspirational view

      … retail therapy

      … a breath of fresh air

      … family fun

      … gelato

      … music

      Neighbourhoods

      Centro Storico

      Stand beneath the magnificent Pantheon dome and be blessed with sunlight

      Treat yourself royally at Moriondo e Gariglio, chocolatier to the House of Savoy

      Discover the art of drinking coffee all’italiana at a quintessential Roman café

      Meander through the backstreets of Piazza Navona for antiques, original designs and vintage finds

      Find a hidden Baroque gem and enjoy breakfast in the cloisters of Santa Maria della Pace

      Raise a glass of fine Italian wine in an authentic enoteca

      Watch the sun set on the domes of Rome from the terrazzo of Hotel Indigo – St. George

      Discover three Caravaggio masterpieces in the superb rococo church of San Luigi dei Francesi

      Enjoy a long, leisurely dinner the local way in a picturesque piazza at Maccheroni

      Sip freshly squeezed orange juice and read the morning papers in tranquil Piazza Farnese

      Look heavenwards at the lapis lazuli ceiling of Rome’s only Gothic church

      Sample mouth-watering fried artichokes and other Romano-Jewish delicacies in the Ghetto

      Enjoy an elegant aperitif away from the chaotic Campo de’ Fiori at Camponeschi

      Take a romantic evening stroll among the illuminated fountains of Piazza Navona

      Discover the tucked-away Napoleonic Museum to see the treasures of the Bonapartes

      Tridente and Trevi

      Join the city’s high society for a refined Roman brunch at Ciampini

      Examine Caesar Augustus’ 1st-century BC altar in its 21st-century AD home at the Ara Pacis

      Watch the action in the magnificent Piazza del Popolo from the Pincio Terrace

      Savour art and good food in colourful Via Margutta, Rome’s historic street of artists

      Join the Grand Tour and follow in the footsteps of great literary visitors to Rome

      Take a tour of a privately owned palazzo and gaze at the grandeur of Galleria Colonna’s Great Hall

      Spoil yourself with a rejuvenating massage at Kami Spa

      Blow the budget on a hand-stitched Fendi handbag at the shopping Mecca of the Via dei Condotti

      Forget fancy cocktails and quench your thirst with a beer at the Antica Birreria Peroni

      Take advantage of a quiet view of the Trevi Fountain at night or at sunrise

      Study the casts of Canova with a coffee in the Tadolini artists’ studio caffè

      See and be seen, and enjoy delightful Emiliana-Romagnola cuisine, at Dal Bolognese

      Relive Roman Holiday or La Dolce Vita on a walk through Rome’s iconic film locations

      Glam it up with cocktails and caviar at the sophisticated Hotel de Russie

      Send a postcard home in 14th-century splendour at the delightful San Silvestro Post Office

      Join the policemen and politicians for a taste of quintessential Roman gelato at Giolitti

      The Vatican, Borgo and Prati

      Join the devout in St Peter’s Square for an audience with the Pope

      Indulge in a feast of flavours at one of the gourmet stops near the Vatican

      Sidestep the crowds at the Vatican Museums to discover beautiful frescoes in the Pinacoteca

      Indulge yourself at the exclusive La Pergola, Rome’s only three-Michelin-starred restaurant

      Experience the majestic St Peter’s Basilica from the lofty dome to the subterranean necropolis

      Savour spectacular sunset views and sip on summer cocktails at the Castel Sant’Angelo

      Enjoy nature with a quiet walk through the formal Vatican Gardens

      Cycle along the banks of the Tiber from Castel Sant’Angelo to the Milvian Bridge

      See the riches of the 12th-century Santo Spirito hospital, refuge for abandoned babies

      Stock up on cheese and top-quality prosciutto at the Cola di Rienzo indoor market

      Seek out papal fountains in a walk through the medieval Borgo neighbourhood

      Colosseo and Celio

      Walk the Roman Forum’s Sacred Way, the oldest street in Rome

      Bask in a panoramic view of Rome from the top of the Altare della Patria

      Discover an ancient Roman shopping mall at Trajan’s Forum

      Pack an afternoon picnic for the Palatine hill and enjoy a lofty, romantic view of the city

      Slice through an archaeological layer cake at the church of San Clemente

      Trace the foundation of Rome at the Capitoline Museums

      Test your truthfulness at the Bocca della Verità, an ancient lie detector that threatens to bite

      Go off-road on two wheels (or two feet) on the monument-strewn Via Appia Antica

      Listen to the wit of Juvenal and the stories of Homer in an ancient Roman house at the Case Romane

      Take a break from sightseeing to sunbathe in the afternoon sunshine at the Circus Maximus

      Trastevere and the Gianicolo

      Cool down with traditional Roman shaved ice at Sora Mirella

      Taste Rome’s original quinto quarto cuisine at Ristorante Sora Lella on the Isola Tiberina

      Enjoy magical mosaics of the Virgin Mary at the church of Santa Maria in Trastevere

      Kick off a night on the tiles in Trastevere with a drink and some food

      Absorb an iconic view of the city from Rome’s largest fountain, the Fontanone

      Grab a bite to go with supplì al telefono, pizza al taglio and other tasty Trastevere street food

      Brush up on High Renaissance style at Bramante’s tiny Tempietto

      Walk among exotic and rare plants in Botanical Gardens that once belonged to the pope

      Entertain your kids with parks, puppets and ponies on the Piazzale Giuseppe Garibaldi

      Step into a Renaissance love nest decorated by Raphael at the Villa Farnesina

      Step back in time to medieval Trastevere in Piazza de’ Mercanti

      Discover a hidden Roman house and the story of a martyred saint at the Basilica of Saint Cecilia

      Try the (debatably) best real carbonara at Remo and Bettina’s Da Carlone

      Pack your picnic basket at the century-old Antica Caciara gastronomia

      Whether it’s artisanal beer or exquisite wine you want to savour, Trastevere has it all

      Villa Borghese, Via Veneto and Flaminia

      Ride a bike, row a boat and discover your inner child in the Villa Borghese park

      Immerse yourself in the works of Bernini at the Galleria Borghese

      Sip cocktails poolside and savour delicious tramezzini at the Parco dei Principi Hotel

      Show your true colours at a football derby at the Olympic Stadium

      Have a gourmet feast while watching the sun bathe the Eternal City at the Casina Valadier

      Muse over modern masterpieces and then enjoy a lazy lunch at the National Gallery of Modern Art

      Try hot or cold Italian fast food from the many eye-catching dishes at Gargani

      Go Barberini bee-spotting on a walk tracing the influence of a powerful Renaissance family

      Take in contemporary art and architecture at MAXXI, Rome’s newest architectural masterpiece

      Tune in to high-fidelity sounds, from classical to experimental jazz and rock, at the Auditorium

      Quirinale, Repubblica and Esquilino

      Watch the changing of the presidential guard at the Quirinale Palace

      Experience a blockbuster art exhibition at the Scuderie del Quirinale

      Tell the time using the sun’s rays inside the Basilica of St Mary of the Angels

      Tootle around Rome on a Vespa like Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday

      Swoon over Bernini’s masterpiece, The Ecstasy of St Teresa, at the church of Santa Maria della Vittoria

      Immerse yourself in the grandeur of a Roman bathhouse at the Baths of Diocletian

      Investigate the two giants of Baroque Rome on an architectural walk along the Via del Quirinale

      Celebrate cutting-edge art and cuisine at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni

      Study 1st-century frescoes of a garden paradise from the villa of Empress Livia at Palazzo Massimo

      See La Bohème in style from the gilded boxes of the Teatro dell’Opera

      Admire late Roman mosaics and Michelangelo’s Moses on a walking tour of Esquilino’s churches

      Aventino, Testaccio and Piramide

      Enjoy a picnic under orange trees on the aristocratic heights of Aventine Hill

      Watch opera under the stars at the Baths of Caracalla where the Three Tenors sang

      Pay homage to the Romantic poets Keats and Shelley at the Protestant Cemetery

      Step inside a Roman pyramid for a private glimpse at 1st-century BC frescoes

      Size up an ancient mosaic in a former power plant at the Centrale Montemartini museum

      Take home foodie delights, including top-quality Italian salami and cheese, at Volpetti

      Taste authentic Roman cuisine in the former slaughterhouse district at Checchino dal 1887

      Get a taste of 1920s working-class Rome in the backstreets of Garbatella

      Sip Negronis and dance the night away in the shard caves of Testaccio and in Ostiense’s industrial spaces

      Learn about the Fascist view of the future at EUR

      Essentials

      A

      Airports and Arrival (see also Transport)

      Arrival by Train

      Arrival by Bus

      Arrival by Car

      Admission Fees

      B

      Business Hours

      C

      Climate

      Crime

      Customs

      D

      Disabled Travellers

      E

      Electricity

      Embassies and Consulates

      Emergency Numbers

      H

      Health

      L

      Left Luggage

      Lost Property

      M

      Maps

      Media

      Money

      P

      Post

      Public Holidays

      Holidays and Festivals

      T

      Telephones

      Time Zones

      Toilets

      Tourist Information

      Transport

      V

      Visas

      W

      Websites and Apps

      Websites

      Smart Phone Apps

      Rome Overview

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