Pocket Rome

Pocket Rome Synopsis

Lonely Planet's Pocket Rome is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Marvel at the ancient forum and Colosseum, toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain and dine in a trattoria; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Rome and make the most of your trip!

Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Rome:

Full-colour maps and travel photography throughout

Highlights and itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Convenient pull-out Rome map (included in print version), plus over 23 colour neighbourhood maps

User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time

Covers Ancient Rome, Centro Storico, Vatican City, Borgo and Prati, Tridente, Trevi and the Quirinale, Monti and Esquilino, San Giovanni and Celio, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Rome, an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to Rome with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city.

Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all of Rome's neighbourhoods? Check out Lonely Planet's Rome city guide.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Italy and Experience Italy guides for a comprehensive look at all that the country has to offer.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

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