- Paperback: 624 pages
- Publisher: Blue Guides; 9th Revised edition edition (3 Feb 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1905131119
- ISBN-13: 978-1905131112
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Rome contains many of the most famous works of art in the world. This guide describes its art, history and architecture in detail. Full-colour throughout with detailed maps and diagrams. Includes Blue Guides Recommended dining and accommodation suggestions.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The first time I was in Rome by myself, I took this guidebook and the DK Eyewitness guide and the lonely planet guide. I found myself using this one 90% of the time, and the other two 10% of the time.
When you're looking through it before buying it, it looks thin on photos and other pretty things, but when you're there, the information is brilliant. What it lacks in looking pretty, it more than makes up for in accurate historical and cultural information.
It takes you by the hand and walks you through every detail of every major monument in the Eternal City. The maps at the back are quite detailed, but like all guidebooks, use the internet to find hotels and/or restaurants; so ignore that info. (No guidebook will be up-to-date regarding hotel and restaurant prices etc - prices are changed quicker than a new edition of any book can be printed.)
If you're going to Rome to experience its magnificent art, architecture, history and culture, this is the only guide you will need. If you're going to Rome to party till dawn, you probably wont understand any word or concept printed in this book.
When you're looking through it before buying it, it looks thin on photos and other pretty things, but when you're there, the information is brilliant. What it lacks in looking pretty, it more than makes up for in accurate historical and cultural information.
It takes you by the hand and walks you through every detail of every major monument in the Eternal City. The maps at the back are quite detailed, but like all guidebooks, use the internet to find hotels and/or restaurants; so ignore that info. (No guidebook will be up-to-date regarding hotel and restaurant prices etc - prices are changed quicker than a new edition of any book can be printed.)
If you're going to Rome to experience its magnificent art, architecture, history and culture, this is the only guide you will need. If you're going to Rome to party till dawn, you probably wont understand any word or concept printed in this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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One usually supposes that a guide is for visitors or foreigners. I have been living in Italy for the past thirty years or so and I think I can say that of the very many times I have been to Rome (or anywhere else in this country for that matter)I have never gone without taking the appropriate Blue Guide along. Like other Blue Guides the present volume tends to weigh a ton but no other guide to Rome can compare with the high level of its historical and artistic comments. Also much appreciated by English-speaking locals and of course by "double culture" creatures like myself.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Rome Blue Guide (9th edn) (Blue Guides S.)
By far the best guide I have found on the market. Very informative and well researched. Great attention to detail and it was not necessary to carry any other guide.
Monuments, museums, churches and art galleries are all extremely well
described.
Sensibly sized street maps.
By far the best guide I have found on the market. Very informative and well researched. Great attention to detail and it was not necessary to carry any other guide.
Monuments, museums, churches and art galleries are all extremely well
described.
Sensibly sized street maps.
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