City Secrets Rome

"The best thing to happen to the Italian traveler since the Baedeker and Henry James." --Financial Times

"This idiosyncratic guide helps jaded visitors see the Eternal City anew."
--The New York Times

A unique compilation, City Secrets Rome is the key to a new kind of travel. See the world's most magnificent art, architecture, and antiquities through the eyes of the people who know them best: a renowned painter shows the way to an overlooked masterpiece; an archeologist walks you through an intriguing ancient ruin; a Renaissance scholar tells which of Michelangelo's works he finds most moving of all. Along the way, a poet laureate shares the address of a gourmet cheese shop with its own pizzeria, an acclaimed director sets the stage for an ideal Roman afternoon.

"Escape from the crowds and chaos can be a challenge in Rome, but help comes in the form of City Secrets Rome. Architect and former resident Robert Kahn has collected the wisdom of his artist and writer friends in a guide that peels back the layers of the city's charms." --Condé Nast Traveler

A portion of the sales of this book will benefit The American Academy in Rome.