Here are 10 recommended guides for Rome, which is one of the most popular travel destinations in Italy. In Rome you will find ancient Roman sites, medieval and Renaissance buildings and fountains, great museums and a modern Italian city. You will find it all in these books.
Eating Rome: living the good life in the Eternal City
Written by Elizabeth Minchilli, who has been eating in Rome since she was 12 years old, this book includes not only restaurants but also food markets, coffee shops, ice cream parlors, and everything related to food in Rome. Find the best places to eat, recommended by Elizabeth. It is also available for Kindle.
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Rome
Eyewitness travel guides have plenty of photos, floor plans, and maps, as well as suggestions on what to see, where to go, and what to do in Rome.
National Geographic Traveler: Rome
The National Geographic Traveler book includes detailed maps and photos, walking tours with maps, and information for visitors.
The Rome guide: step by step through the largest city in history
This well-written and in-depth book presents 10 different walks around the city with lots of details on monuments and history. This is a great book for those who want more than just the usual guide.
Quiet corners of Rome
David Downie’s “Quiet Corners of Rome” explores 60 peaceful places of beauty in Rome, away from the noise and crowds of the city, each with beautiful photos. The book is small and easy to carry on your visit to Rome. Also makes a great gift book or book for the armchair traveler.
Rome the second time
“Rome the Second Time”, part of the Curious Traveler series, has 15 itineraries that do not go to the Colosseum. If you’ve been to Rome before and want to see more than the usual tourist sites, this book has detailed suggestions. It’s full of cool tidbits, so it’s a good read, even if you’re not walking. It is also available for Kindle.
Modern Rome: 4 Great Walks for the Curious Traveler
A continuation of “Rome the Second Time,” modern Rome describes walks in three 20th-century Roman neighborhoods and on the Trastevere steps. It is also interesting to read even if you are not going to walk. The book is available on Kindle, but the maps can be difficult to read in the basic Kindle format, so if you really want to do the rides, you may prefer the pocket version.
Lonely Planet Rome
Lonely Planet has more than 800 places to visit in Rome and 30 maps. There are local tips from residents of Rome and information on history, art and architecture, as well as where to eat and drink. It is also available on Kindle.
I am John, I am Paul: a tale of two soldiers in ancient Rome
While this book is fiction, it is a good introduction to the rise of early Christianity and the lives of Saints John and Paul. Read the book before visiting the Case Romane archaeological site, ancient Roman houses, and the early Christian site below the Church of Saints John and Paul in Rome. It is also available on Kindle.
Flavors of Rome: how, what and where to eat in the Eternal City
Flavors of Rome takes a look at food in Rome and how it will be different from Italian food in the United States. There are good restaurant recommendations and a handy food glossary at the end. The book is small and lightweight, making it easy to transport on a trip to Rome.
