Which? Recommended Provider: Time Out Guides is rated top guidebook brand by Which? Survey, for level of detail, photography, quality of maps, ease of finding information and value for money. Rome's splendid antiquities and glorious historic palazzi are justly famous but there's a buzzing modern metropolis beneath the history that's well worth getting to know. We provide the lowdown on world-renown sights, and venture into the minor marvels, the contemporary surprises, the rich and rewarding restaurant scene and the wealth of arts attractions.
Time Out Rome continues to chart the ups and downs of this chaotic, contradictory city. With the help of local journalists, writers and experts, the Shortlist Rome Guide takes you beyond the iconic and into the places where locals work, play and indulge, sampling the full extent of its monuments, museums and galleries, and the best of its eating, shopping and carousing. It's the best reference for anyone visiting Rome in a handy size and easy to use format.
Features include:

• Full colour and illustrated throughout with exclusive photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place
• Area guides not only cover the sightseeing in Rome, but also restaurants, bars and shops - all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter
• Top lists of the must-see highlights
• Itineraries to help you plan your visit
• Critic's choices pick out the best Rome sights, experiences and cultural highlights - at a glance
• Rome restaurants and bars have been visited and reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own way
• Rome hotels independently reviewed