DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Rome Author: DK Publishing | Language: English | ISBN:
1465400532 | Format: PDF
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Rome Description
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The holiday starts the moment you open the guidebook The Guardian
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- Series: EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE
- Paperback: 440 pages
- Publisher: DK Travel; Pap/Map Re edition (September 16, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1465400532
- ISBN-13: 978-1465400536
- Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.2 x 1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
I've come to the conclusion that if you're the type of person who actively plans trips and has an idea of at least some of the things you want to do, there is no better guide for a city expedition than Eyewitness.
Let me explain a bit what I mean. If you're looking for a guide that actively prescribes what you should do, telling you which sites are overrated and which ones are worth the time, *this is not the guidebook for you*. That's not what Eyewitness really wants to do. With the exception of a "Four Great Days in Rome" itinerary in the beginning and some guided walks in the end, they don't bother with it at all. So if that's the kind of book you want, buy Rick Steves or Frommers.
But if you have some idea of what you want to do in Rome, then buy this book. It gives incredible amounts of detail on every museum and site. If you're bored on the metro or a bus, you can easily pass the time just by reading this book. It's that good. Moreover, its illustrations are gloriously rich in detail and its pictures in full color. This not only has aesthetic pleasure, but also helps identify sites when you find them. Furthermore, the book has a whole lot of practical information about getting around the city, as well as some good info on Rome's history.
The other terrific aspect of this guide (and all Eyewitness guides that I have seen) is how good the maps are. Not only do you get a full-size pull out city map, you also get the much more useful city index and street finder: 12 pages of detailed, intricate maps with a handy grid reference. Need to find the Ara Pacis? A simple look at the index reveals it's on Map 4, Section F2. I can't stress how useful this is over the course of a long trip.
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