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When in Rome: 2000 Years of Roman Sightseeing Kindle Edition

by Matthew Sturgis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
This “dashing chronicle” reveals what tourists have been visiting in Rome, from the era of the Roman Republic to contemporary times (The Independent).

There is no place like Rome. Throughout its long, long history, its many changes in form and fortune, Rome has always been a tourist centre. In every age—Classical, Christian, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Romantic, Modern—people have flocked to see its wonders. This is the story of what Rome’s visitors have looked at over the past two thousand years, the buildings, the statues, the paintings, the artifacts that have most impressed each generation of travellers from the time of the Roman Republic in the second century BC up to the present age of mass tourism. It is the history both of how Rome has changed with the centuries and how the taste of those who have visited the city has changed with it.
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  1. Print length
    296 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Frances Lincoln
  4. Publication date
    June 6, 2011
  5. File size
    9.3 MB
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A dashing chronicle of what the world and his wife made of the Forum, the Pantheon and the Colosseum. Independent on Sunday

About the Author

Matthew Sturgis is the author of numerous books, including the highly praised Aubrey Beardsley: A Biography and Walter Sickert: A Life, and also a regular reviewer in and contributor to the Times Literary Supplement, the Sunday Telegraph and other papers.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005MJ5OFK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frances Lincoln (June 6, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 6, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 9.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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  • Skyb
    5.0 out of 5 stars The rest of the story.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2013
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    It is a history book. Different than I expected. This book should be required reading for all visitors to Rome.
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  • Gwen Davidson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the best book on Rome
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2017
    Absolutely the best book on Rome, especially for those looking for the backstory on monuments, museums, and other hidden gems that intrepid tourists have been seeking out since the city's ancient beginnings.
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  • Ronan Bagnall
    4.0 out of 5 stars A surprisingly gripping read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2015
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    I got this book because I am very interested in the history of the city of Rome and travellers there. I was a bit worried that the book would be a bit too dry, though. It turned out to be a surprising brisk account, though, and scholarly as well. I don't think the cover illustration (although a beautiful image) suits it though.
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  • Nomad in Caledonia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Priceless reading for my trip to Rome
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2012
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    I bought this when in Rome on holiday as I was keen to read something about the city that's more than the glossy touristy volumes sold in souvernir shops. The book covers the forgotten, i.e. no longer existing landmarks of the eternal city from ancient times to modern. It really helped to magnify the experience of being in Rome. Not just because of its tails of Nero's forum, Temple Jupiter Maximus, etc but also of the fine detail about the city and many of its existing landmarks. It's not a short book, so there is plenty for another trip !
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  • kumquatdog
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2015
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    Arrived promptly and was exactly as described
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  • Sparky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2015
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    Varied and interesting
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