Description
Dating back to the beginning of the first millennium, some of Rome’s most famous architectural sites are among the most ancient in the world. They survive in an enchanting urban tableau of classicism and modern Italian culture. Here are all of Rome’s most famous tourist attractions ? the Coliseum, St. Peter’s Square, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps ? represented in dozens of photographs, old and new, that bring the great city to life.
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D'Orazio, a tour guide in Rome for eight years, depicts the transformation of Rome over the last century by comparing vintage and contemporary photographs of the same vistas. The beautiful photographs of Rome's most famous architecture and tourist spots reveal constancy as well as change. D'Orazio introduces the photographs with a brief synopsis of the history of Rome. Her captions are useful in contextualizing the sites and explaining their significance. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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