Complete guide to Rome: With detailed descriptions of the Vatican, St. Peter's, the Colosseum and much more

Have you ever noticed how most guidebooks give very little detailed information? The Colosseum gets a few short paragraphs, a couple of "must-see" lists, and then it's on to the next highlight. For some people that's enough. But if you're like me, you want to understand what you're looking at - the stories, the details, and the little things that make Rome feel alive.

Rome isn't just a city. It has been the capital of an Empire, the home of one of the biggest religions in the world, and of course the capital of Italy. There are endless great stories attached to its piazzas, churches, and ancient monuments - funny ones, romantic ones, and sometimes slightly absurd ones too.

I collected these stories through my work as a tour guide in Rome and the Vatican Museums. I wrote this book as a complete guide to the monuments of Rome, and I still use it as a reference in my own work.

What you'll find inside

• Detailed descriptions of the Vatican area, Saint Peter's Basilica, and the Vatican Museums
• Classical Rome (including the Colosseum and the Forum Romanum)
• Walks and chapters organized by areas (Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, Trevi, Spanish Steps, and more)
• Important churches and basilicas, including Santa Maria Maggiore and St. John Lateran
• Practical tips that make visiting Rome easier (what to watch out for, how to handle common tourist traps, what's actually worth your time)
• Lots of images, so you know exactly what I'm talking about while you read

If you want a guide that goes beyond "quick highlights" and gives you a deeper understanding of what you're seeing, I hope this book will be good company while you explore the city.