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A review by jonscott9
Frommer's Rome Day by Day by Sylvie Hogg
4.0
I'm not one for having a book tell you exactly what to do - whether you have one, two, or three days in a city (or more) - but I doubt anyone truly follows these directions step by step. (And those who do are not people I want to know.)
Compared to Frommer's Complete guides (the regular series), these Day by Day books are colorful (4-color, to be exact) and photo-laden. They're just a pleasure to look at, which departs significantly from the bulk of travel guides.
This Rome book was no exception. We got to a Mediterranean beach 40 minutes outside Rome by train without any fanfare, and we found the to-be-relished Spanish Steps and its shopping area (Prada, anyone?) with relative ease. The Pantheon and Piazza Navona were also highlights aided by this read.
In truth, this read was more of a glance. The train-system and city-street maps inside the covers were of great help. All the material's wonderfully brief and compact, with entries about dining, accommodations, attractions, shopping, and more that speak to almost anyone's interests. Some sections seemed given short shrift, but that all depends on your niche and what you're looking for.
I'll gladly pick up a Day by Day guide for my next voyage. The series has been going for about three years now and keeps adding new titles. (I just edited Edinburgh & Glasgow Day by Day, which was a joy, and I've got Chicago DbD - 2nd edition - on tap.)
Compared to Frommer's Complete guides (the regular series), these Day by Day books are colorful (4-color, to be exact) and photo-laden. They're just a pleasure to look at, which departs significantly from the bulk of travel guides.
This Rome book was no exception. We got to a Mediterranean beach 40 minutes outside Rome by train without any fanfare, and we found the to-be-relished Spanish Steps and its shopping area (Prada, anyone?) with relative ease. The Pantheon and Piazza Navona were also highlights aided by this read.
In truth, this read was more of a glance. The train-system and city-street maps inside the covers were of great help. All the material's wonderfully brief and compact, with entries about dining, accommodations, attractions, shopping, and more that speak to almost anyone's interests. Some sections seemed given short shrift, but that all depends on your niche and what you're looking for.
I'll gladly pick up a Day by Day guide for my next voyage. The series has been going for about three years now and keeps adding new titles. (I just edited Edinburgh & Glasgow Day by Day, which was a joy, and I've got Chicago DbD - 2nd edition - on tap.)