A New Archaeological Guidebook to Rome

by Prof. Filippo Coarelli

For scholars of ancient Rome, Prof. Filippo Coarelli, Professor of Greek and Roman Antiquities at the University of Perugia, has always been the go-to man when it comes to understanding the ancient city and its monuments.

Now, this superb guide at last brings Coarelli's work to a wide, English-language audience. Conveniently organized by walking tours and illustrated throughout with clear maps, drawings, and plans, Rome and Environs: An Archaeological Guide covers all of the city's ancient sites, and, unlike most other guides, now includes the major monuments in a large area outside Rome proper but within easy reach, such as Ostia Antica, Palestrina, Tivoli, and the many areas of interest along the ancient Roman roads. An essential resource for tourists interested in a deeper understanding of Rome's classical remains, it is also the ideal book for students and scholars approaching the ancient history of one of the world's most fascinating cities.

• Covers all the major sites including the Capitoline, the Roman Forum and the Imperial Fora, the Palatine Hill, the Valley of the Colosseum, the Esquiline, the Caelian, the Quirinal, and the Campus Martius.

• Two separate chapters discuss important clusters of sites-one on the area surrounding Circus Maximus and the other in the vicinity of the Trastevere, including the Aventine and the Vatican.

• Additional chapters cover the city walls and the aqueducts.

• Features 189 maps, drawings, and diagrams; an appendix on building materials and techniques; and an extensive bibliography.