Lonely Planet Rome (Travel Guide) - Softcover

Lonely Planet; Garwood, Duncan; Blasi, Abigail

Softcover

ISBN 10: 174220578X ISBN 13: 9781742205786

Publisher: Lonely Planet, 2013

Synopsis

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Rome is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stare in awe at the Sistine Chapel, sip a cappuccino on a cobbled piazza (square) or walk in the footsteps of gladiators at the Colosseum; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Rome and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Rome Travel Guide:

• Full-colour maps and images throughout
• Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests
• Insider tips save you time and money, and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
• Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices
• Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
• Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including history, art, architecture, literature, cinema, music, cuisine, wine and the Roman way of life
• Free, convenient pull-out Rome map (included in print version), plus over 37 colour maps
• Useful features - including Walking Tours, Travel with Children, and Day Trips
• Coverage of Ancient Rome, Centro Storico, Tridente, Trevi, Vatican City, Monti, Esquilino, Trastevere, Gianicolo, Testaccio, Villa Borghese, highlights of Lazio, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Rome, our most comprehensive guide to Rome, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled.

• Looking for just the highlights of Rome? Check out Lonely Planet's Discover Rome, a photo-rich guide to the city's most popular attractions, or Lonely Planet's Pocket Rome, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.
• Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Italy guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or Lonely Planet's Discover Italy, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Duncan Garwood and Abigail Blasi.

About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.

TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category

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About the Authors

Duncan Garwood, escritor de viajes británico, ha vivido muchas experiencias únicas en sus viajes: desde enfrentarse a boleadores rápidos en Barbados hasta esquivar cerdos hambrientos en Goa. Actualmente pasa casi todo el tiempo en Italia, donde se estableció en 1997. Desde su base en las colinas de los Castelli Romani, cerca de Roma, ha recorrido infinitos kilómetros explorando los destinos más famosos del país y otros puntos más remotos, y ha trabajado en las guías de Roma, Cerdeña, Sicilia, Piamonte, y Nápoles y la Costa Amalfitana. Entre sus títulos para Lonely Planet se cuentan Italy’s Best Trips, Food Lover’s Guide to the World, y Pocket Bilbao & San Sebastian. También colabora con periódicos, webs y revistas italianos.

Abigail Blasi es una escritora de viajes freelance que ha vivido y trabajado en Londres, Roma, Hong Kong y Copenhague. Lonely Planet la ha enviado a la India, Egipto, Túnez, Mauritania, Mali, Italia, Portugal, Malta y Gran Bretaña. Escribe con regularidad para varios periódicos y revistas, como The Independent, The Telegraph y Lonely Planet Traveller. Sus tres hijos a menudo la acompañan en sus viajes. Twitter/Instagram: @abiwhere.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 174220578X
• ISBN 13: 9781742205786
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384