Quiet Corners Of Rome

David Downie, Alison Harris

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Little Bookroom,U.S.
15 April 2011

Travel & holiday; Travel & holiday guides

"This charming guidebook celebrates over sixty of the most beautiful, tranquil, and often hidden places in the Eternal City.

This charming guidebook celebrates more than fifty of the most beautiful, tranquil,

and often hidden places in the Eternal City- courtyards where mossy fountains splash;

landscaped staircases clinging to Rome's Seven Hills; cool, quiet cloisters; atmospheric

ruins dating to the days of Caesar; gorgeous gardens scented by boxwood and bay trees.

Some of Rome's quiet corners boast breathtaking views, while others are filled with

archaeological or architectural details, from crumbling aqueducts or majestic stone

archways, to Renaissance garden follies, frescoed walls, and baroque fountains.

Author David Downie and photographer Alison Harris climb the Janiculum-the highest

hill within Rome's ancient walled fortifications-and find hidden benches with see-forever

views; a church forecourt where Goethe sat and sighed, drinking in the inspiration;

and the park of a once-noble villa now luxuriantly overgrown, its long trellises

knotted with fragrant wisteria and climbing roses. On the Palatine, they find a narrow

lane that passes over the ancient ruins, affording rare glimpses of the Forum and

Colosseum, free of charge and with no wait. Beyond the Domus Aurea of Emperor Nero,

they discover a sweeping staircase from a century ago and the massive brick remains

of a temple to Isis. Even the most intrepid travelers who think of themselves as

Rome ""insiders"" will be surprised when they follow the author and photographer of

this guidebook through the Roman labyrinth. Historical anecdotes and quotations from

antiquity to the present day are woven throughout the text, bringing Rome alive."

By: David Downie
Photographs by: Alison Harris
Imprint: Little Bookroom,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 160mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 455g
ISBN: 9781892145925
ISBN 10: 1892145928
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 15 April 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Downie is a native San Franciscan, but has called Paris home since 1986. His travel, food, and arts features have appeared in more than fifty magazines and newspapers worldwide. His books include Food Wine The Italian Riviera & Genoa, The Irreverent Guide to Amsterdam, Enchanted Liguria, and the critically acclaimed Cooking the Roman Way. Alison Harris has worked throughout the world shooting photos for travel books, cookbooks, advertising campaigns, book covers, and magazine stories. Her latest books, Markets of Paris, The Patisseries of Paris, Chic Shopping Paris, and Food Wine The Italian Riviera & Genoa are published by The Little Bookroom.

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This guide to Rome manages to find some enchanting corners of the Eternal City o enliven even the most jaded of travellers. A great read for those who like to look beyond the usual treasures. Italia

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