Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Preface Introduction: The Eternal City Rome in a Day The Vatican Renaissance Rome along the Tiber and the Janiculum Hill Byantine and Medieval Rome in Trastevere and around the Ghetto Capitoline Hill : Piazza del Campidoglio and Capitoline Museums Ancient Rome: Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, Colosseum and Imperial Fora Piazza Venezia and Campo de Fiori Piazza Navona, Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain Via del Corso and Piazza del Popolo Spanish Steps, Pincian Hill and Villa Borghese Quirinal Hill and the Baroque Stazione Termini Area and the Esquiline Hill The Lateran and Caelian Hill : Popes and Emperors Tombs and Catacombs: Pyramid of Cestius and Via Appia Antica Ostia Antica and Lido di Ostia Opening Hours of Monuments and Museums Glossary Index

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Here is a rich cultural history of Rome that brings its epic past alive, illuminating the extraordinary sights and fascinating secrets of one of Europe's most beguiling cities.

About the Author

Mario ERASMO is Professor of Classics at the University of Georgia. He is the author of several books on the cultural history of Italy and the legacy of Classical Antiquity including Reading Death in Ancient Rome (2008), and Death: Antiquity And Its Legacy (2012) with extensive experience teaching and leading tours throughout Italy, France, and the UK.

Reviews

'comprehensive...encyclopaedic in its knowledge and full of enthusiasm for its subject...completing these walks would be deeply satisfying.' - The Lady; '[Erasmo] successfully brings Rome's rich and varied history to life as he guides you through Italy's Capital. Art, architecture urban life and a sense of 'being' are combined in this essential read.' - Italia!