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Title: Mini Rough Guide to Rome (Rough Guide (Mini)) by Martin Dunford, J. M. Kelly ISBN: 1-85828-599-2 Publisher: Rough Guides Pub. Date: June, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: perfect if you're visiting for a weekend or a year
Comment: I bought this book while I was living in Rome, and in my six months there saw nearly all the sights listed and more. I especially loved the book's size--I could hide it in my pocket and not look so much like a tourist, and I didn't have to walk around with a big huge map unfolded in front of me. If only the maps in the book could be a little more detailed (like, including the names of the piazzas and churches mentioned in the text!). The bars and restaurants recommended are places I actually went and would recommend to other travelers.
I did find some errors in the text, but unless you're searching for specific works of art, etc. like I do, this shouldn't be a problem. Definitely my favorite of my 5+ Rome travel guides.. I like it even more than the one in Italian!
Rating: 4
Summary: Only one thing lacking: a highlights section
Comment: This book delivers the right contents. There is no question about that. It has the quality of the other Rough Guides. It is practical, it is funny, it has a different view on things and it makes you want to go and see them.
The only thing I thought was lacking is some kind of overview or highlights section. Traditional full-blown Rough Guides usually have a 'Where to Go' section in the introduction. I could have appreciated a similar section in the beginning of this book as well, preferably taking into account that there are people who will stay for a week and others who will only stay for a few days. I don't suggest that people are being taken by the hand with complete itineraries as other guides do but some more suggestions would be useful.
Personally I believe that the maps could be better. I used them to see in which area I had to look (which for each site is nicely indicated in the book) but then switched to the map I got in the tourist office. I assume that this is one of the drawbacks of the otherwise excellent and handy format.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great guide for wandering the city
Comment: Rome is a confusing maze of twisting streets and alleyways. This book has great maps in the back that are invaluable for finding your way around, as well as a good list of places to see, hotels, restaurants and shops. The ones I selected based on the guide were all as promised. And because it's so small it's easy to carry. Perfect for a short trip to Rome.
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Title: Streetwise Rome by Michael Brown, Streetwise Maps ISBN: 0935039678 Publisher: Streetwise Maps Pub. Date: 01 October, 1993 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Rome (Eyewitness Travel Guides) by DK Publishing ISBN: 0789494213 Publisher: DK Publishing Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Mini Rough Guide to Florence (Florence (Mini Rough Guide)) by Tim Jepson, Jonathan Buckley ISBN: 1858287286 Publisher: Rough Guides Pub. Date: 28 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Italian a Rough Guide Dictionary Phrasebook (Rough Guide Phrasebook) by Rough Guides ISBN: 185828578X Publisher: Rough Guides Pub. Date: January, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.00 |
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Title: Rough Guide to Italy (Italy (Rough Guides)) by Ros Belford, Martin Dunford, Celia Woolfrey, Ceila Woolfrey ISBN: 1843530600 Publisher: Rough Guides Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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