【图书简介】 I.This handy guide is just the right size for the intrepid city wanderer. The most frequently updated and lively guide to Italy's most visited city.II.If all the world's a stage， Rome must be one of its top-billing acts. The city's legendary art and architecture form a dazzling backdrop to the drama of contemporary Roman life. This stylish guide gives you front-row access to all that this spectacular city has to offer. Rome continues to be Italy's most visited city. This frequently updated edition is written by a locally based author so it includes the hidden gems only Romans know about. III.The smart， street-wise Lonely Planet city guides have a strong， contemporary design and focus. They feature：1.Two-colour format throughout with full-colour maps2.Writing by experienced authors with intimate knowledge of the city3.Detailed insights into history， culture and city life， along with expanded opinionated reviews IV.A timeless city built by saints and emperors， Rome’s grandeur awes and inspires. Be conquered by the greatness of the Pantheon， St Peter’s or the Roman Forum， discover seemingly forgotten frescoes and ancient mosaics or amble through sun-drenched piazzas and indulge yourself at Rome’s best gelaterie. Choose your own Roman adventure with this stylish guide by our resident author.1.FULL-COLOUR MAPS – make navigating the cobbled alleys and remote quarters of Rome easy 2.ART & ARCHITECTURE – the lowdown on the most notable monuments and hidden galleries 3.BEST DAY TRIPS – all the practical information you need to explore beyond the centre 4.DISCERNING REVIEWS – from designer restaurants to family-run trattorias， we'll take you to the best of this gastronomic heartland.RomeCity （pop.， 2001 prelim： 2，459，776）， capital of Italy. It is situated on the Tiber River in the central part of the country. The historical site of Rome on its seven hills was occupied as early as the Bronze Age （c. 1500 BC）， and the city was politically unified by the early 6th century BC. It became the capital of the Roman Empire （see Roman Republic and Empire）. The Romans gradually conquered the Italian peninsula （see Etruscan）， extended their dominion over the entire Mediterranean basin （see Punic Wars）， and expanded their empire into continental Europe. Under Pompey the Great and Julius Caesar， Rome's influence was extended over Syria， Jerusalem， Cyprus， and Gaul. After the Battle of Actium， all Roman lands were controlled by Octavian （Augustus）， the first Roman emperor. As the imperial capital， Rome became the site of magnificent public buildings， including palaces， temples， public baths， theatres， and stadiums. It reached the peak of its grandeur and ancient population during the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD. It remained the capital of the Roman Empire until Emperor Constantine the Great dedicated Constantinople （now Istanbul） in 330. By the end of the 6th century the protection of the city was in the hands of the Roman Catholic church （see Holy Roman Empire）， which achieved absolute rule only in the 15th century. The city flourished during the Renaissance and was the seat of the papacy and the Papal States. In 1870 it became the capital of a united Italy. It was transformed into a modern capital in the 1920s and '30s and is Italy's administrative， cultural， and transportation centre.
【作者简介】 Duncan GarwoodIt was a classic backpacking trip around the Greek islands that first introduced Duncan to the delights of the Mediterranean. Several years later a chance encounter in a London pub led him to give up the sleepy Berkshire countryside and head off to Bari on the Adriatic coast. It was a move for which a history degree from York University and three years in corporate journalism was grossly inadequate preparation. Duncan's writing career has so far taken him from the joys of east London's largest sewage works to St Mark's Square in Venice， from subzero temperatures in the Alps to one of Rome's hottest ever summers. And through no great design he's become something of an Italian expert， having covered the entire peninsula for Lonely Planet.
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