Rome for Dummies

by Bruce Murphy and Alessandra de Rosa

Book Overview

When in Rome, do as the Romans do--enjoy life Take in the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel. The Coliseum, where you can walk a subterranean corridor that was once the passageway for gladiators and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076459950X
• ISBN13: 9780764599507
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

LOVE this book series

I used this book when I visited Spain and it is very useful and detailed. I'm going to Italy next month and this book is helping me plan my trip! I def recommend this to anyone traveling to a place they are unfamiliar with.

Rome for Dummies Review

I checked out several books from my local library before deciding on a book to purchase to use as the travel guide for my upcoming trip to Rome. I read each major travel guide and compared all the books for structure and usability. I preferred Rome for Dummies because it has the same User Friendly set-up of all the "Dummies" books. Tips on local customs, what to see and do in a limited amount of time, how to attend a papal audience, etc. are the kind of tips that made me feel like I was talking to a local Roman instead of reading a book. Did you know that it costs more to sit and have a cup of coffee than to stand and have coffee? Neither did I, but I do now. Unlike other "cumbersome" travel guides, this book fits my description of "if I were going to write the perfect travel guide to fit all my personal wants and needs, this is how I'd do it."