Rome Guided Tour

Half-sister to Emperor Honorius, unmarried and powerless, twenty-year-old Galla Placidia watches from the shadows as imperial policies are made and unmade. Her plans to gain power and influence are halted when the city is besieged and captured by a vast army led by Alaric the Visigoth. Taken hostage, travelling out of Italy, Galla Placidia falls in love and marries a barbarian king. At a time when Rome's power is fast dwindling, its authority diminishing year upon year, she embarks on a dangerous and remarkable journey towards the imperial throne.

For almost a thousand years, Rome held sway as the spiritual and artistic centre of the world. Hughes vividly recreates the ancient Rome of Julius Caesar, Marcus Aurelius, Nero, Caligula, Cicero, Martial and Virgil. With the artistic blossoming of the Renaissance, he casts his unwavering...

The very idea of empire was created in ancient Rome, and even today, traces of its monuments, literature, and institutions can be found across Europe, the Near East, and North Africa - and sometimes even further afield. Historian Greg Woolf expertly recounts how this mammoth empire was created, how it was sustained in crisis, and how it shaped the world of its rulers and subjects - a story spanning a millennium and a half of history. 

The Roman Empire lasted a solid 500 years—an impressive number by any standard. The decline and final collapse of the Roman Empire took longer than most other empires even existed. Any historian trying to unearth the grand strategy of the Roman Empire must, therefore, always remain cognizant of the time scale. Over the centuries, the Empire's underlying economy, political arrangements, military affairs, and the myriad of external threats it faced were in constant flux, making adaptability to changing circumstances as important to Roman strategists as it is to strategists of the modern era.

The third book in the MARKED MEN series. Somewhere between the perfect fairytale and a broken heart lies a happy ending… Loud and colourful, Cora Lewis is used to keeping her rowdy colleagues at the tattoo shop in line, but all her fiery bluster hides a heart that’s been mistreated too many...

Just as Rome wasn't built in a day, it cannot be seen in a day...or two, or three. Here are Rome's best attractions, free sights, biggest annual events, and tips on food, weather, and transportation!

Audiogid - jeto interesnejshij rasskaz s ogromnym zapasom poleznyh i neobhodimyh svedenij o Rime: nachinaja s istorii jetogo goroda, ego dostoprimechatel'nostej i zakanchivaja informaciej o tom, chto nuzhno delat' v jekstrennyh sluchajah. Prednaznachen kak dlja turistov i gostej Rima, tak i dlja ljudej, interesujushhihsja istoriej goroda, ego ulicami, arhitekturoj i zhelajushhih luchshe uznat' jetot gorod.

What's the dance club of the moment, the best place for a drink, the most romantic choice? You'll find all the information you need in this ultimate Rome nightlife guide based on the recommendations of thousands of local night crawlers.

This is the Official Holiday FM Travel Guide to Rome, including information from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Know Before You Go campaign.The Eternal City: spectacular, chaotic, steeped in history and with a wealth of art, architecture and historical sites that is second to none.

Rome, la cité éternelle, est le berceau de la civilisation. C'est l'une des plus anciennes villes où vous apprécierez les visions les plus fameuses de l'Antiquité ainsi que les perles de la Renaissance. Faites un voyage excitant au cœur de Rome avec notre nouveau guide audio "Rome. L'audioguide". Écoutez de captivants récits sur les sites les plus fabuleux qui vous feront connaître la capitale de l'Italie d'aujourd'hui.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Eat Like a Local - Rome will offer the inside scoop on the best places to eat in the area.