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"Like being taken around by a savvy local." The New York Times "Little fluff and lots of fun." Boston Globe "Hipper and savvier than other guides." Diversion magazine Are you tired of cliche-ridden guidebooks packed with promotional fluff? Then move over to the IRREVERENT GUIDES the travel series that no tourist board would dare to recommend. Look inside for the lowdown on: Hotels for the well-heeled and the sensibly-shod Where to see monks bones, "talking" statues, and lesser-known Michelangelos Attractions to line up forand those to skip Whereand whento enjoy a proper cappuccino Shops to scour for the latest bags, boots, and papal vestments The best piazzas, outdoor cafes, and discos for people watching, wine sipping, nightclubbing, and doing as the Romans do

Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION; NEIGHBORHOOD MAP; YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW; ACCOMMODATIONS: Winning the Reservations Game. European Hotels for Beginners. Is There a Right Address Now Starring; THE LOWDOWN:. Edgy escapes for paparazzi-plagued VIPs You've just won the lottery. Dirt cheap and dead central. Best bang for the buck. Where to drop after you shop. Luscious love nests. Room with a view. Closer to God are thee. Bring the bambinos. Sleep in heavenly peace. Where the towels say his and his. B & B--style sleeps. I have a 7am flight----are there any hotels near the airport; MAPS; THE INDEX: An A to Z list of places to stay, with vital statistics; DINING: Ristorante Etiquette 101. Only in Rome. When to Eat--and Drink. THE LOWDOWN: Starbucks could learn a thing or two. Local heroes. Hip, trendy--and the food's good, too. Chowin' down near the Colosseum. Dining alfresco. Tourist dives we actually recommend. When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie. Dishes your Jewish grandma would be proud of. Vatican vittles. Taking a bite out of Trastevere. Testaccio: Hardware shops and trendy boites. Gone fishin'. Up on the roof. Snacks on the go. Favorite enotecas. Where to go when you're sick of pasta. Eat your greens. Just desserts; MAPS; THE INDEX: An A to Z list of restaurants, with vital statistics; DIVERSIONS: Getting Your Bearings. Getting Around. Discounts, Passes, and Reservations; THE LOWDOWN: Must-sees for first-time visitors. Only in Rome. Remains of the day. How to do the Vatican. Victory columns. Hot-tub hedonism. Egypt-o-mania. Michelangelo was here. A Bernini bonanza. Holy heavy hitters. Fine-art freebies. Among gods and emperors. Private collections for public viewing. Marble muckrakers. Architecture Romans love to hate. A river runs through it. Going medieval. Visiting the Jewish Ghetto. My feet hurt. The city's top views. What lies beneath (or Why the subway system sucks). Pay dirt for bookworms. The X-Files. Where the famous are buried. Morbid Rome. Roaming around Trastevere. A brush with the modern world. Away from the tourist traps. Kid stuff; MAPS; THE INDEX: An A to Z list of diversions, with vital statistics; GETTING OUTSIDE; THE LOWDOWN: City parks and green spaces. Rome for runners. Free wheelin'. Horsing around. In the swim. Swingers. Get outta town!; SHOPPING: Target Zones. Hours of Business. Sales Tax; THE LOWDOWN: Designer decadence. The bargain hunt is on. One-stop shopping. The well-dressed fellow. If Britney Spears were Italian, she'd shop here. Shoes, glorious shoes. Something about leather. The 24-hour accessory. Lords of the fleas. The fine art of Italian negotiation. A feast of food markets. Edibles to go. Fine wines. Shopping for the bambini. Antiques and collectibles. Pope-pourri; THE INDEX: An A to Z list of shops, with vital statistics; NIGHTLIFE: Sources. Drinking Prices and Practices; THE LOWDOWN: Bars for the Bella Gente. Livin' la dolce vita. Disco-mania! Painting the town pink. All that jazz (and blues). A good band is hard to f

About the Author :
A native Californian, Sylvie Hogg first came to Rome in 1977 at the age of 15 months, and screamed her way through the Sistine Chapel. She returned in 1997 on a Dartmouth foreign-study program and, not wanting to confront the real world, moved to the Eternal City upon graduation in 1998. She has worked in tourism, as a guide and writer of guidebooks, ever since. Her pastimes include talking to complete strangers over espresso, eating lots of prosciutto and mozzarella, and going nowhere in particular on her motorino, smiling to herself about how great it is to be in Rome.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780764539244
  • Publisher: Frommermedia
  • Publisher Imprint: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Frommer's Irreverent Guides
  • Weight: 170 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0764539248
  • Publisher Date: 21 Nov 2003
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 205 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 25 mm
  • Width: 115 mm


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