Rick Steves' Rome 2008 (Rick Steves) | 
| Authors: Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 3661
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 376
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 4.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1566918669
Dewey Decimal Number: 914
EAN: 9781566918664
ASIN: 1566918669
Publication Date: August 28, 2007
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Product Description
Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers the best ways to see St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Colosseum? With Rick Steves’ Rome 2008, travelers can experience the best of everything Rome has to offer — economically and hassle-free. Completely revised and updated, this guide includes opinionated coverage of both famous and lesser-known sights, friendly places to eat and sleep, suggested day plans, walking tours and trip itineraries, and clear instructions for smooth travel anywhere by car, train, or foot. America’s number one authority on travel to Europe, Steves' time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique European travel experience.
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 Spot on...as usual July 19, 2008
I'm an American living in Europe and our family does a lot of traveling. I wouldn't dream of going anywhere without a Rick Steves' travel guide in my bag. I even find myself thinking "what would Rick Steves do in this situation?" I have so many of his books and his information is always accurate in where to go, what to do, even the attitudes of the wait staff at restaurants (Rick Steves' Prague). I do not know how he manages it! What I do know is that I love tapping into his guidebooks. I get so much more out of our trips utilizing his information.
Great Book June 6, 2008
Rick Steves' books are always amazing. Detailed, yet easy to read. His humor comes out and he is bluntly honest with you about what's worth it and what's not.
 Great guide, but beware of it's success May 27, 2008
This book was tremendously helpful during a May 2008 trip to Rome. It wasn't perfect but provided lots of good travel information.
The good:
- Covers most of the popular sites, and goes into the more detail for the important sites.
- Ranks each site with a level of importance/significance - this is very useful when deciding what sites are worthwhile and/or important. I agree with most site rankings.
The bad:
- Many prices are incorrect (add 1-2 euros to many museum and ticket prices).
- Some time information is incorrect (double check via phone if you are on or near holidays, weekends, or beginning/end of day).
- Overview maps (b/w hand drawn appearance) lack street level detail making them difficult to use for navigation.
- Street maps (color, in front of book) also lack sufficient street level detail. You may need a more detailed map from your hotel to navigate the complex city streets.
The worst problem with the 2008 edition may be its success. Every restaurant (and also the hotels) were mobbed by people with a Rick Steves guide. I've never seen so many people with the same book all trying to go to the same place. It kind of spoiled some of the magic since we were often surrounded by American travelers and not the eclectic mix of people you would expect on such a trip.
The best guide book May 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We have been to Rome twice and this is by far the best guide book. It has the latest information and contains everything you need. He gives you information you want and tells you things you wouldn't think to think of. I especially like the step by step instructions on how to get from place to place and the history behind it all. And he's funny!
Helpful, practical, and fun! May 20, 2008
Used this guide, in addition to the DK Eyewitness Guide, on a trip to Rome earlier this month. I found this to be very practical in it's advice and recommendations. I agree with a previous reviewer who said Rick Steves' advice was spot-on. Following his suggestions to avoid ticket lines saved us time and money! His self-guided walking tours were really fun and we found ourselves enjoying, not rushing, each place we visited. We especially enjoyed the Jewish Ghetto walking tour (not found in other guide books!) and the Ostia Antica tour. The maps included in this book are o.k., but I would recommend picking up a more detailed map locally in Rome. Would definitely use a Rick Steves guidebook again!
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