AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently
COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Best Museums," "Best Ancient Sites," "Best Churches," "Under the Radar Things to Do in Rome," and more
TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography, and more
SPECIAL FEATURES on "The Sistine Chapel Ceiling," "Ancient Rome Wasn't Built in a Day," and "Life in the Campo de' Fiori."
LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
ITALIAN LANGUAGE PRIMERS with useful words and essential phrases
UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Vatican City, the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, St. Peter's Basilica, the Pantheon, Trastevere, Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, and more.
Planning on visiting other destinations in Italy? Check out Fodor's Essential Italy; The Amalfi Coast, Capri, and Naples; Venice; and Florence and Tuscany.