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Rome and the Vatican: From Its Origins to the Present Time: Charm, Art, History in Nine Itineraries by
Photo illustrated.
- GenresHistory
128 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2001
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June 11, 2023
Once a year we have a massive, like GIANT, second-hand book sale in Cairns, held by St Vinnies de Paul. We can grab a bag of books for 10 bucks. So, when we’ve been rummaging through boxes, sweating and squirming past fellow bibliophiles for a couple of hours � there is always a space in the top of your canvas bag that must be filled � well this was a book I stuffed into that space.
So, I was wandering around the dining room a couple of weeks ago and yeah, I was bored. Tired of the company of the Pups � I’m over the constant yapping about, which rubber ball belongs to who (it’s endless) so I chose a random book from my bookcase and shoved the little buggers outside � anyway I swore to myself I would read the book I chose.
Luckily it was Rome � from its origins to the present time � and the Vatican - true story!
600 grams
260 mm long
200 mm wide
10 mm deep
120 pages.
This will fit into any suitcase. Or even strapped to your body (remember Midnight Express?) � this is something I will take with me on my next trip to Italy for sure. It details 8 itineraries, containing the history with glossy pictures of the sights to be seen. There are also fold out maps. This is not a travel book alone. It is educational and useful � I can’t believe this was in my bookcase and I forgot about it.
It’s not all about ancient history, e.g., you can learn about this magnificent structure. It’s at one end of the Forum, you will see this easily, it dominates � it’s modern and massive. The Vittorio Emanuele II was built to commemorate Italian unification and completed in 1889.. This is not something I paid attention to on my first trip to Rome, as it isn’t from antiquity. But next time I will. Because of this book.
The photos are and high quality and numerous, the paper is glossy and heavy/thick. It isn’t cheap. Well, it was but, you know what I mean.
The history and descriptions are serious and scholarly. But most importantly, the itineraries are logical, pragmatic, and followable.
If you’re going to Rome and/or are interested in Roman history or the city � try and find this.
4 Stars
Fun fact: Great thing about 2nd handbooks is � there was a random leaflet in contained within, presumably used as a bookmark - it was about a local Yoga Meditation Group in the City. The things one finds. Maybe.....
So, I was wandering around the dining room a couple of weeks ago and yeah, I was bored. Tired of the company of the Pups � I’m over the constant yapping about, which rubber ball belongs to who (it’s endless) so I chose a random book from my bookcase and shoved the little buggers outside � anyway I swore to myself I would read the book I chose.
Luckily it was Rome � from its origins to the present time � and the Vatican - true story!
600 grams
260 mm long
200 mm wide
10 mm deep
120 pages.
This will fit into any suitcase. Or even strapped to your body (remember Midnight Express?) � this is something I will take with me on my next trip to Italy for sure. It details 8 itineraries, containing the history with glossy pictures of the sights to be seen. There are also fold out maps. This is not a travel book alone. It is educational and useful � I can’t believe this was in my bookcase and I forgot about it.
It’s not all about ancient history, e.g., you can learn about this magnificent structure. It’s at one end of the Forum, you will see this easily, it dominates � it’s modern and massive. The Vittorio Emanuele II was built to commemorate Italian unification and completed in 1889.. This is not something I paid attention to on my first trip to Rome, as it isn’t from antiquity. But next time I will. Because of this book.
The photos are and high quality and numerous, the paper is glossy and heavy/thick. It isn’t cheap. Well, it was but, you know what I mean.
The history and descriptions are serious and scholarly. But most importantly, the itineraries are logical, pragmatic, and followable.
If you’re going to Rome and/or are interested in Roman history or the city � try and find this.
4 Stars
Fun fact: Great thing about 2nd handbooks is � there was a random leaflet in contained within, presumably used as a bookmark - it was about a local Yoga Meditation Group in the City. The things one finds. Maybe.....
November 4, 2018
Very interesting, in the style of a tourist/guide book with full page colour pictures of the main historical buildings. Arranged in a few smaller tour/walks around the city that can be done when visiting.
April 9, 2017
beatiful pictures of a colourful past
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