Rome and Environs (6th ed)

Rome is best seen on foot. This guidebook, with its maps and plans, is written to help those interested in the history and culture of this great city.

It gives directions for the complicated sites such as the Forum and the Vatican.

It provides coverage of Rome's artistic heritage - the monuments of ancient Rome, museums, palaces, hundreds of churches, fountains and gardens, also includes 27 chapters devoted to walks around the city. For days out of the city, there are descriptions of Trivoli, Hadrian's villa and Ostia Antica.

There is a detailed section at the start of the book to help with planning a visit.

An important new feature is the inclusion of hotel and restaurant recommendations.