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The Tiber River and St Peter's Basilica at dusk in Rome, Italy

Rome Travel Maps

It's always a good idea to inform yourself up front about your destination when going on vacation, especially when there may be language barriers. Online maps are useful to get the basic facts when needed, however they aren't always going to be available depending on where you are. It may seem like a small thing, but it is imperative to have a travel map of the region actually in your hands. Never forget!

When to Buy Travel Maps

Order your map well in advance of your trip. Not only does it give you some time to review it, but you don't want to have your order missing in action while your buckling up for takeoff. General tourist maps aren't going to change very much over short periods of time, so be sure to get yours earlier than needed, rather than risk not having one.

Travel Maps for Your Holiday in Rome

Knopf Mapguides: Rome: The City in Section-by-Section Maps - For your next travel destination, fit in like a local and get insider's views on sites, restaurants, transportation, hotels and hostels and much more...

Streetwise Rome Map - This pocket size travel map of Rome is laminated for durability and accordion folding for effortless use. From Vatican City to the southeast corner of the Palatine, this Rome map covers the entire city in full-color.

Laminated Rome City Streets Map - Folded street and travel map in color. Scale 1:11,000/1:15,000. Legend includes sights, museums, monuments, churches, chapels, synagogues, mosques, monasteries and archaeological sites.

Michelin Map Roma #38 - Contains a complete street plan and index showing main through-routes, one-way streets, car parks, public buildings and post offices. Its wide geographic coverage covers all Rome neighborhoods.

Rome (National Geographic Destination City Map) - Exploring and enjoying the world's great cities is as easy as unfolding these sturdy laminated maps.

Rome Travel Books

There are plenty of excellent books about the "eternal city" Rome, however, you might not find the perfect book to review everything there is to know about Rome! That's the reason why one has to select carefully the topic one would like to read about regarding the beautiful city of Rome.

There are excellent books about the history of the city like Rome: The Biography of a City by Christopher Hibbert, fantastic books about Rome's architecture such as The Architecture of Rome by Stefan Grundmann, or even books about the restaurant scene in Rome, including Time for Food: Rome by Thomas Cook Publishing.

When you buy books about the city of Rome, make sure the book is specifically about Rome, or at least it is the "main theme" of a book about the region of Latium. There are only a few things more irritating than to buy a book with just an overview rather than the in-depth information required for your favourite destination.

Also, be sure that you buy a travel guide that is not too old (published date) because the information could be outdated. If possible, buy a book about Rome with many images of the town. After all, you would like to see as much of the city as possible, so you can plan your trip accordingly.

We've collected the (in our opinion) best travel books about Rome available. We hope you find the selection useful. Happy reading!

Blue Guide Rome: Twelfth Edition - 703 pages. Comprehensive guide to one of the world's most intriguing cities. With detailed walking tours and helpful guides to the abundance of art, this is an essential guide for anyone interested in an in-depth view of Rome.

Frommer's EasyGuide to Rome, Florence and Venice - 224 pages. Looking for a travel guide that goes where other guides fear to tread? One that rides roughshod over ad-copy puffery to smartly deliver the real scoop on a destination's sites and attractions?

City Walks: Rome - 50 Adventures on Foot - 50 pages. The ultimate travel accessory for wanderers who want to experience the city of Rome like a native-namely on foot! Perfect for a first-time visitor or those who just want to discover new terrain.

Rick Steves Rome - 472 pages. Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers the best way to see St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, and the Colosseum? With Rick Steves' Rome 2008, travelers can experience the best of everything Rome has to offer.

Rome with Kids: An Insider's Guide - 240 pages. Scrambling around ruins; exploring underground excavations; searching for gladiators, secret passageways, and creepy skeletons; feasting on pizza and gelato-Rome with Kids is a dream.