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City
Secrets Rome
 When
in Rome, do as Danny Meyer, John Guare and Richard Meier do. With
the notion that the discerning traveler wants the inside dope,
Robert Kahn, a New York architect, canvassed poets, chefs, architects
and others for their favorite haunts in "City Secrets Rome" (Little
Bookroom). Mr. Meyer, the chef at Union Square Cafe, recommends
La Taverna da Giovanni, a family trattoria near the Castel Sant'Angelo;
Mr. Guare, the playwright, points the way to a relic, St. Thomas's
finger at Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, and Mr. Meier, the architect,
is awed by Borromini's all-white star-shaped interiors for Sant'Ivo
alla Sapienza. This idiosyncratic guide helps jaded visitors see
the Eternal City anew.
As
the Romans Do : The Delights, Dramas...
 It
is intoxicating to read about a love affair, the more so when
we glimpse the beloved and recognize our own desire. How much
more so when the beloved is the ancient and glorious city of Rome.
Epstein is an unabashed lover: a transplanted Californian, he
and his wife and sons have chosen to live in a place they were
not born to but have completely embraced. He captures the texture
of so many obvious Roman delights: food to bring tears to your
eyes; history and art on every corner. But he also renders nuances
not so easily described: the frank sensuality of Roman men and
women, their elegance, the way they make conversation and argument
writ large. The Italians cherish children and worship family;
their ways--patterned, slower, ritualized--are not our ways, but
Epstein adores the differences. This is better than Peter Mayle,
because Rome is more fun than Provence, and almost as sweet as
Tim Parks' An Italian Education (1996). GraceAnne A. DeCandido
Eyewitness
Travel Guides: Rome
 Too
bad the essence of Rome can't be bottled and exported to a corner
store near you. If it could, you could pick up a weekend's worth
of Rome along with your pint of milk and Snickers bar, and you'd
probably never get to repainting the stairs, doing the laundry,
or watching that new video release. Instead you'd be gawking at
St. Peter's, ogling the Temple of Vesta, devouring saltimbocca
in a trattoria, and sipping Sangiovese at a wine bar. You might
not even get to the Snickers bar. Okay, DK never said they're
trying to bottle Rome. But they do a stand-up job of imbuing their
guidebook with the spirit, attitude, and élan of Rome. They don't
just provide information about where to stay and what to do when
you're there (though they do, in fact, provide all those necessary
details), they go beyond the pragmatic and mundane to revel in
Rome's glory. They stimulate the appetite for a Roman holiday.
The gorgeous pictures and engaging text draw you in. They inspire
you to read and dream, set your travel date, and visit Rome for
real. Stephanie Gold.
Rome
Walking Guide : Where to Go, Where to eat...
 The
Collosseum, the Forum, and Rome's other famous sights are explored
by Oelerich, who combines history with information for the visitor
on foot. These pages are loaded with large, detailed, easy-to-read
maps, diagrams, and information on restaurants, and museums.
Gambero
Rosso Rome : Restaurants, Wine Bars, Cafes, Pizzerias, Gourmet
Food
A reader from The Netherlands - If you're from abroad, want to
Visit Rome, and do Rome "The Italian way" than this is the guide
you need. Places to eat, stay and shop are well described. A "must"
for Rome visitors. Your trip to Rome starts at home...
Dictionary
of Italian Cuisine
The
definitive lexicon for Italian-food lovers and cooking professionals,
a must for all cookbook shelves. What is the different between
cappuccino and caffellatte? What is an appoggiacoltello? How much
is q.b.? To find out the answers, look no further than "Dictionary
of Italian Cuisine," the first comprehensive Italian-English dictionary
of Italian food terminology for food lovers and professionals.
This handy reference tool provides authoritative Italian translations
and English definitions...
Italian
Complete Course
 Living
Language® ITALIAN is a complete, step-by-step guide to the basics
of Italian conversation and grammar. This revised course uses
the highly effective speed-learning method developed by U.S. government
experts to teach foreign languages to overseas-bound servicemen
and diplomats.
Bringing
Italy Home
 The
focus of this book is "creating the feeling of Italy in your home
room by room". The author takes us on a tour of each of the major
rooms of a typical home: the living room, the bedroom, the dining
room, and the kitchen. In each section she goes into great detail
about what the Italian style of decor is and how you can replicate
that for your own home. The book is full of many colorful photos,
which go a great way in helping to visualize what your home might
look like. The book also helps to capture through side stories
very aspects of Italian life ("warm and stylish homes, irresistible
food, simple elegance of Italian entertaining") that make the
thought of turning your interior into this type of theme all that
more appealing. She talks about regional (Tuscany, Venice, etc)
design influences and also a full chapter on food and wine. She
also provides a list of resources from which you can find some
of the materials that can turn your home into that dream Tuscan
villa or Venetian apartment. If you are looking to remodel your
dwelling and thinking that you want to be surrounded by the grace
of Italian living then you should definitely check out this book.
The
Twelve Caesars (Penguin Classics)
 Born
in 60 A.D., Suetonius served for several years as secretary to
the Roman emperor Hadrian. His years in the palaces and halls
of imperial government served him well when he set out to write
this oftentimes eye-popping, tell-all account of the doings of
the first 12 emperors, from Julius to Domitian, who make the good
fellas of Mafia renown seem tame by comparison. From Suetonius
we learn that Augustus was afraid of lightning and thunder and
carried a piece of seal skin as protection against. Little is
known about the life of Gaius Suetonius Tranquillis, but much
is inferred. He was born in the first century A.D. when Roman
power was at its zenith. Pliny the Younger tells us that Suetonius
briefly practiced law, avoided political controversy and became
chief secretary to the Emperor Hadrian. Suetonius lived out his
full span and died in 140 A.D. He was a prolific writer, for there
are records of numerous books. But the only one extant is THE
TWELVE CAESARS, the most fascinating.
The
Oxford History of the Roman World
 In
less than fifty-three years, Rome subjected most of the known
world to its rule. Tracing the rise of Rome from its origins as
a cluster of villages to the foundation of the Empire and its
consolidation in the first two centuries AD, this book reproduces
the text of the acclaimed Oxford History of the Classical World:
Rome in a standard paperback form. Written by a team of specialist
scholars, it includes chapters on social and political history,
the Emperors, art and architecture...
Eyewitness
Travel City Map to Rome
 Each
an intricate trove of 3-D aerial views, landmark floor plans,
color photos and essential eating, shopping and entertainment
info.
Atlas
of the Roman World
 Robert
F. Andrews from Fort Worth, Texas. This cultural atlas has become
one of my most treasured resources. I have owned and consulted
it for years, and now use my copy for research, preparing for
teaching Sunday School, travel planning, and helping the boys
with their homework. The atlas is particularly useful when exploring
Rome beyond Italy, especially in the Western and Northern provinces.
Oddly, the principal shortcoming is a good map of Italy and Sicily
during the Empire. Anyone who touches the Roman World can benefit
from this work, and know that his or her resulting communication
of that World to others will be more compelling.
Mosaic:
the work of the Muses
The aim of this book is to
present a concise and yet clear introduction to a complex
subject such as that of mosaics.
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