Guidebooks for Roman-themed travels

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This might be a good opportunity to share our favorite must-have guidebooks when planning or enjoying our Roman-oriented travels.<br>
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My recommendation for anyone visiting the city of Rome is:<br>
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<strong>ROME: an Oxford Archaeological Guide</strong>, by Amanda Claridge, Oxford University Press, 1998, 455 pages, softcover, $19.95 (USD).<br>
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<em>"This guide provides:<br>
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- Coverage of all the important sites in the city from 800 BC to AD 600<br>
- 200 high-quality site plans, maps, diagrams, and photographs<br>
- Sites divided into 12 main areas (Forum, Upper Via Sacra, Palatine Hill, Imperial Forums, Campus Martius, Capitoline Hill, Circus Flaminius & Circus Maximus, Colosseum & Esquiline Hill, Caelian Hill and the Via Appia, Baths of Diocletian, Museums & Catacombs)<br>
- Introduction offering essential background to the culture and history of ancient Rome, highlighting the nature of Roman achievement, and explaining how Rome came to be the largest city in the ancient world<br>
- Info about museums and opening times, a chronology for reference, and comprehensive glossaries."</em><br>
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-- from the back cover.<br>
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I used this guide like the Bible when Sander, Jasper, and I went to Rome a couple years ago. It's quite possibly the only book you need if you want to see the best of what's ancient in Rome.<br>
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Cheers<br>
Jenny<br>
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