Blue Guide Rome

This is a new book. Condition: Brand New.

Rome may be the Eternal City but it is constantly evolving, with exciting discoveries being made, monuments restored and museums rearranged. This latest edition of the Blue Guide includes what's new alongside its valued in-depth coverage of the city's history, sights, art, architecture and way of life. Chapters range from the historic centre to the outlying Via Appia, the Catacombs, the ruins of the ancient port city of Ostia, and Tivoli, with its famous gardens, fountains and classical ruins.

Series editor Annabel Barber joins as author with Alta Macadam, a long-standing and highly acclaimed writer of Blue Guides to Italy.

Blue Guides have been trusted by readers since 1918. Some key features of Blue Guide Rome:

In full color, with award-winning maps and detailed plans and diagrams
Find out not just what you are looking at, but why: the Blue Guide contains a wealth of background detail, explaining how things are interconnected
Guided walks around some of the most atmospheric corners of the city, for a visit that truly invites you to immerse yourself
The history and culture of Rome's food and drink, along with some carefully chosen suggestions on where to eat
This is not just a guide to the main sights. Each and every area of Rome is treated with the same attention. You will find amazing treasures that hardly anyone else visits
Additional information by expert contributors on special aspects of Roman history, art and the papacy, all in an accessible, approachable style
More than just a guide book: detailed glossaries of specialist terms, chronological lists of popes and emperors, and key artists who left their mark
Beautifully printed and laid out, a book that is a pleasure to own, and perfect either for use on the street or for armchair research at home.

See more, understand more, and enjoy more of Rome with the Blue Guide.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781916568105
Published: May 2026

Number of pages: 704
Width: 130 mm
Height: 200 mm
Depth: not specified

Publisher: Blue Guides