Rome For Dummies

313 Pages·2008·9.34 MB·English

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Rome
FOR
DUMmIES
‰
s
2
ND EDITION
by Bruce Murphy and
Alessandra de Rosa
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Rome For Dummies®, 2nd Edition
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About the Authors
Bruce Murphy has lived and worked in New York City, Boston, Chicago,
Dublin, Rome, and Sicily. His work has appeared in magazines ranging
from Cruising Worldto Critical Inquiry. In addition to guidebooks, he has
published fiction, poetry, and criticism, most recently the Encyclopedia
of Murder and Mystery (St. Martin’s Press).
Alessandra de Rosa was born in Rome and has lived and worked in
Rome, Paris, and New York City. She did her first cross-Europe trip at
age 2, from Rome to London by car. She has continued in that line ever
since, exploring three out of five continents so far. Her beloved Italy
remains her preferred destination and is where she lives part-time.
Authors’ Acknowledgments
Thank you to our wonderful development editors, Alexia Travaglini
and Marie Morris, who have helped us make this book better.
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Contents at a Glance
Introduction.......................................................1
Part I: Introducing Rome.....................................7
Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Rome......................................9
Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into Rome..........................................14
Chapter 3: Deciding When to Go ..................................................29
Part II: Planning Your Trip to Rome...................37
Chapter 4: Managing Your Money ................................................39
Chapter 5: Getting to Rome............................................................51
Chapter 6: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests..........58
Chapter 7: Taking Care of the Remaining Details........................63
Part III: Settling into Rome...............................71
Chapter 8: Arriving and Getting Oriented....................................73
Chapter 9: Checking In at Rome’s Best Hotels............................90
Chapter 10: Dining and Snacking in Rome ................................112
Part IV: Exploring Rome..................................137
Chapter 11: Discovering Rome’s Best Attractions....................139
Chapter 12: Shopping the Local Stores......................................193
Chapter 13: Following an Itinerary: Five Great Options ..........204
Chapter 14: Going Beyond Rome: Five Day Trips......................209
Part V: Living It Up after Dark:
Rome’s Nightlife ........................................233
Chapter 15: Applauding the Cultural Scene ..............................235
Chapter 16: Hitting the Clubs and Bars......................................241
Part VI: The Part of Tens.................................245
Chapter 17: Non Capisco:The Top Ten Expressions
You Need to Know..................................................................247
Chapter 18: Ten Great Roman Artists ........................................250
Chapter 19: From Antique Prints to Cardinal Socks:
The Best Roman Souvenirs....................................................254
Appendix A: Quick Concierge...........................257
Appendix B: Glossary of Italian Words
and Phrases...............................................269
Index.............................................................277
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Maps at a Glance
Rome Orientation......................................................................................78
Rome’s Metropolitana (Subway) ............................................................84
Rome’s Most Useful Public Transportation ..........................................86
Rome Accommodations............................................................................98
Rome Dining and Snacking ....................................................................116
Rome Attractions....................................................................................142
Ancient Rome ..........................................................................................148
Palatine Hill..............................................................................................155
The Roman Forum ..................................................................................158
The Vatican ..............................................................................................161
The Vatican Museums ............................................................................167
Appian Way Archaeological Park..........................................................174
Rome and Environs ................................................................................211