Title: City Secrets Rome Author: Robert Kahn ISBN: 9781892145048 Publisher: The Little Bookroom Published: 2001 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Edition: First Edition Number of Pages: 266 Condition Note: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. Publisher 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. Along the way a poet laureate imparts the address of a gourmet cheese shop with its own pizzeria and an acclaimed director sets the stage for an ideal Roman afternoon. "City Secrets Rome" reveals the city that will take your breath away. Organized by area; with colour maps, vintage photographs and illustrations.
