Modern Rome

Seen the Coliseum and the Vatican? Tired of ancient history? Looking for a more authentic, more contemporary, experience? Walk the new Rome, without the tourists. Rome with the Romans. Following the success of their alternative guidebook, Rome the Second Time, authors Dianne Bennett and William Graebner take you step-by-step as you explore Garbatella, a delightful 1920s planned community; spectacular, monumental EUR, built to commemorate Fascism; Flaminio, the heart of Rome's...
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Seen the Coliseum and the Vatican? Tired of ancient history? Looking for a more authentic, more contemporary, experience? Walk the new Rome, without the tourists. Rome with the Romans. Following the success of their alternative guidebook, Rome the Second Time, authors Dianne Bennett and William Graebner take you step-by-step as you explore Garbatella, a delightful 1920s planned community; spectacular, monumental EUR, built to commemorate Fascism; Flaminio, the heart of Rome's burgeoning cultural scene, and across the Tiber, Foro Italico, a virtual ?Mussolini theme park? that hosted the 1960 Olympic Games; and the charming, intriguing stairways in Trastevere's back yard. Modern Rome features over 100 hyperlinks, 63 photos, and 4 detailed maps. Pack your bags. Bring your curiosity.