| A Traveller in Rome Contributor(s): Morton, H. V. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0306811316 ISBN-13: 9780306811319 Publisher: Da Capo Press OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2002 Annotation: A gem for the tourist and armchair traveler alike, by the incomparable H. V. Morton. "The master of the genre." --Jan Morris |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Travel | Europe - Italy - Travel | Reference - General |
| Dewey: 910.41 |
| Series: H.V. Morton |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.25 lbs) 432 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: H.V. Morton's evocative account of his days in 1950s Rome--the fabled era of La Dolce Vita--remains an indispensable guide to what makes the Eternal City eternal. In his characteristic anecdotal style, Morton leads the reader on a well-informed and delightful journey around the city, from the Fontana di Trevi and the Colosseum to the Vatican Gardens loud with exquisite birdsong. He also takes time to consider such eternal topics as the idiosyncrasies of Italian drivers as well as the ominous possibilities behind an unusual absence of pigeons in the Piazza di San Pietro. As TourismWorld.com commented recently: H.V. Morton.. . .wrote of Rome with style, involvement, and passion. His book In Search of Rome is perhaps the definitive guide book on the Eternal City. |