Rome

Overview

Going to Rome? Do it differently than the mass tourists. Patty Civalleri shows you how to visit the capital of Italy while avoiding the crowds, staying cool, and getting to know its true heart. While other tourists are battling the mobs and the heat, you will: walk freely through an ancient shopping mall; don a hard hat and descend into Nero's Golden Palace; put your hand in the Mouth of Truth; explore the ancient Sports Arena under Piazza Navona; discover where to cool off, get refreshed and avoid the crowds in the Getting High section; visit an erotically beautiful sculpture in a gem of a church; seek out the Monster near the Spanish Steps; Discover incredible Day Trips during your stay in Rome; and so much more! This is the only book ever published for repeat visitors to Rome. You've already done 'tourist' Rome, now let Patty Civalleri take you deeper into the good, the bad, and the beautiful of Rome's past.

Reviews

"The extensive use of photographs and maps enlivens the text. Sidebars supply anecdotes, definitions, and brief topics. Ultimately, Civalleri delivers on her promise to teach readers about Florence through its fun stories. While this work looks like a traditional Florence guidebook, the author's expert use of facts and illustrations sets it above the rest."  —Kirkus Reviews

Author Biography

Patty Civalleri is a historian and armchair archaeologist who has traveled for 17 years to the deepest corners of our ancient past in search of lost civilizations all over our planet. As a writer and photographer, she has also enjoyed the pleasure of writing and photographing for the Cotsen Institute's prestigious journals, in addition to over 150 business and marketing clients around the country.