Explore the vast and ancient city of Rome—from art, architecture, and antiquities, to hidden cafés and gourmet shops—with advice from the people who know it best. City Secrets Rome is a gathering of short, often anecdotal essays written by those who have discovered for themselves the overlooked or underappreciated places in the city we only think we know so well. This illuminating compendium of fascinating information by an all-star lineup of authors, playwrights, filmmakers, actors, songwriters, journalists, historians, architects, chefs, and travel writers is a personal, affectionate account of their favorite lesser-known attractions in the Italian capital. The 250 contributors to this collection include award-winning playwright John Guare; restaurateur Danny Meyer; artist Frank Stella; poet laureate Mark Strand; architects Richard Meier and Michael Graves, as well as many fellows of the American Academy in Rome. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Academy in Rome, a center for independent study and advanced research in the arts and humanities.

An illustrated collection of twelve walking tours introduces travelers to some two hundred sites, offering insight into the historical and architectural significance of numerous piazzas, ruins, and other structures, in a reference that is complemented by informative essays. Original.

Product Description: This unique compilation of insights into the world's most magnificent art, architecture and antiquities, by the people who know them best, unlocks the door to the Rome most visitors miss.A renowned painter shows the way to an overlooked masterpiece; an archaeologist walks you through an intriguing ancient ruin; a Renaissance scholar tells which of Michelangelo's works he finds the most moving of all...read more

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Product Description: The city of Rome contains some of the world's most famous buildings such as the Pantheon and St Peter's. This illustrated guide to Rome's architecture includes these and over 200 other important buildings within a straightforward chronological structure...read more

A travel guide focusing on the architecture, sculpture, and paintings of Rome includes discussions on the background of each work

Provides floor plans, sections, elevations, and site plans for churches, bridges, monuments, fountains and buildings of architectural significance in Rome