TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction 1
- Chapter One: Rome Overview 4
- Rome in Focus 5
- A Brief History of Rome 7
- Rome’s Language, People and Culture 13
- Chapter Two: Travel Essentials 17
- Visa and Passport Requirements 18
- Chapter Three: Getting In and Around Rome 33
- Chapter Four: Hotels and Accommodations 41
- 1. The Centro – Storico 43
- 2. Tridente 45
- 3. Via Veneto and Villa Borghese 47
- 4. Monti and the Celian Hill 49
- 5. Testaccio and the Aventine Hill 51
- 6. Trastevere 53
- 7. Prati 55
- 8. Ostia 57
- 9. Campo de’ Fiori and the Ghetto 59
- 10. Vatican City 61
- Chapter Five: Dining in Rome 63
- 1. Cucina Romana 64
- 2. Pizza 66
- 3. Fine Dining 68
- 4. Jewish Classics 69
- 5. Street Food 70
- 6. Gelato and Pastries 71
- 7. Coffee/ Café Bars 73
- 8. Wine and Cocktails 74
- 9. Cheeses and Meats 76
- 10. European Cuisines 77
- Chapter Six: Tourist Spots in Rome 79
- 1. Roman Forum (Foro Romano) 81
- 2. Ostia Antica 83
- 3. The Pantheon 86
- Entrance to the Pantheon is free! Make the most out of it! 87
- 4. Palatine Hill (Palatino) 88
- 5. Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) 90
- 6. The Spanish Steps (Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti) 92
- 7. Hadrian’s Villa (Villa Adriana) 94
- 8. Pyramid of Cestius 96
- 9. Ancient Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) 98
- 10. The Colosseum (Colosseo) 101
- Chapter Seven: Churches in Rome 105
- 1. St. Peter’s Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano) 107
- 2. St. John Lateran (San Giovanni in Laterano) 109
- 3. Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore 111
- 4. St. Peter in Chains (San Pietro in Vincoli) 113
- 5. Santa Maria sopra Minerva 114
- 6. Santa Maria del Popolo 116
- 7. San Clemente 117
- 8. Santa Maria in Cosmedin 119
- 9. Santa Maria in Trastevere 121
- 10. Santa Sabina 122
- Chapter Eight: Museums in Rome 125
- 1. Museum of the Ara Pacis 126
- 2. Borghese Gallery 128
- 3. Capitoline Museums 130
- 4. Centrale Montemartini 132
- 5. Doria Pamphilj Gallery 134
- 6. Maxxi Museum 136
- 7. Museum and Crypt of the Capuchins 137
- 8. Museo della Civiltà Romana 139
- 9. Palazzo Altemps 140
- 10. Palazzo Massimo alle Terme 142
- Chapter Nine: Nightlife in Rome 145
- 1. Piazza Navona and Via della Pace 146
- 2. San Lorenzo 148
- 3. Campo de Fiori 150
- • Open Baladin 151
- • Coda di Gallo 151
- 4. Trastevere 152
- 5. Piazza Montvecchio 154
- 6. Piazza delle Copelle 156
- 7. Monte Testaccio 158
- 8. Piazza degli Aurunci 160
- 9. EUR District 162
- 10. Piazza Bologna 164
- Chapter Ten: Off – Beaten Path in Rome 167
- 1. Calcata 168
- 2. Tivoli: Villa d’Este 170
- 3. Villa Gregoriana 172
- 4. Anzio 174
- 5. Genzano 175
- 6. Lago della Duchessa 177
- 7. Lago del Turano 178
- 8. Allumiere 179
- 9. Cerveteri 180
- 10. Gladiator Schools 182
- Quick Travel Guide 185
- 1. Rome Quick Facts 186
- 2. Transportation 187
- 3. Travel Essentials 188
- Rome Highlights 190
- PHOTO REFERENCES 195
- REFERENCES 207
