A guide to Rome with unmissable sights, itinerary suggestions, practical tips, and general information.
Rome is not just visited, it's lived. It's an open-air theater where centuries echo each other, a city that breathes history, faith, gastronomy, and grandeur. This practical guide portrays modern-day Rome without betraying its past, the Rome of forums, piazzas, trattorias, and sunsets over the Tiber.
Updated by our Petit Futé experts, this guide invites you to explore Rome:
• Discover the diversity of landscapes, original itineraries, and emblematic places: ancient hills, Renaissance palaces, the alleys of Trastevere, bustling markets, and secret gardens.
• A historical and cultural perspective: empire, papacy, revolutions, and art – Rome carries the history of the Western world in its stones, yet retains a popular and joyful soul.
• Detailed maps, clever addresses, and our favorites: discreet trattorias, lesser-known museums, walks through lively neighborhoods, and charming addresses.
A guide by Petit Futé, for travelers passionate about cities that never truly sleep.
