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Rick Steves Rome (Rick Steves Travel Guide) Paperback – Folded Map, January 19, 2021
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- Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Rome
- Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites
- Top sights and hidden gems, from the Colosseum and the Sistine Chapel to corner trattorias, cozy wine bars, and the perfect scoop of gelato
- How to connect with local culture: Indulge in the Italian happy hour tradition of aperitivo , savor a plate of cacio e pepe , or chat with fans about the latest soccer match
- Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight
- The best places to eat, sleep, and experience la dolce far niente
- Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and sights like the Roman Forum, St. Peter's Basilica, and the Vatican Museums
- Detailed neighborhood maps and a fold-out city map for exploring on the go
- Useful resources including a packing list, Italian phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading
- Updated to reflect changes that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic up to the date of publication
- Over 500 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down
- Coverage of Central Rome, Vatican City, Trastevere, and more, plus day trips to Ostia Antica, Tivoli, Naples, and Pompeii
- Part of series Rick Steves Travel Guide
- Print length 608 pages
- Language English
- Publisher Rick Steves
- Publication date January 19, 2021
- Dimensions 4.5 x 0.75 x 8 inches
- ISBN-10 1641712953
- ISBN-13 978-1641712958
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- Publisher : Rick Steves; 22nd edition (January 19, 2021)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 608 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1641712953
- ISBN-13 : 978-1641712958
- Item Weight : 12 ounces
- Dimensions : 4.5 x 0.75 x 8 inches
- #95 in Rome Travel Guides
- #657 in general Italy Travel Guides
- #1,475 in Tourist Destinations & Museums Guides
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Guidebook author and travel TV host Rick Steves is America's most respected authority on European travel. Rick took his first trip to Europe in 1969, visiting piano factories with his father, a piano importer. As an 18-year-old, Rick began traveling on his own, funding his trips by teaching piano lessons. In 1976, he started his business, Rick Steves' Europe, which has grown from a one-man operation to a company with a staff of 100 full-time, well-travelled employees at his headquarters in Washington state. There he produces more than 50 guidebooks on European travel, America's most popular travel series on public television, a weekly hour-long national public radio show, a weekly syndicated column, and free travel information available through his travel center and ricksteves.com. Rick Steves' Europe also runs a successful European tour program. Rick Steves lives and works in his hometown of Edmonds, Washington. His office window overlooks his old junior high school.
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The Non-European Attraction Rick Steves Says Must Be On Every Traveler's Bucket List
E ven Rick Steves, the American travel expert on all things European, is willing to leave his usual continents to visit the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Maybe that's just Steves channeling his inner Greek. The Great Pyramid, Khufu, is the only one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World that's survived from Greek antiquity. It's the oldest of the wonders and was the world's tallest structure for thousands of years. Not until 1311, when a spire topped off Lincoln Cathedral in England, did another building surpass the 481-foot-tall pyramid.
The cathedral eventually lost its spire, and erosion has reduced the Great Pyramid by about 25 feet. Yet it, the nearby Great Sphinx, and the other two Pyramids of Giza, Khafra and Menkaure, remain ever-visible in media worldwide. You can soar over them vicariously in drone videos online, and the simple postcard or wall calendar image of them might also be alluring. When it comes to the practical reality of planning a trip to Egypt, however, some travelers may lack the financial means or be hampered by safety concerns.
The latter is something Steves addressed on his blog in 2013 when he took a break from Europe to spotlight "blockbuster" Egypt. "Historically, tourism has been a leading sector in Egypt's economy," Steves wrote. "The cultural tourist circuit of its great ancient sites (Giza pyramids, monuments and temples of Luxor, Abu Simbel, and so on) is a must on anyone's lifetime bucket list. But all of those travelers are staying away."
Read more: 28 Bucket List Destinations That Everyone Needs To Experience At Least Once
Visit The Pyramids Of Giza And Rick Steves' Egypt
On his blog, Rick Steves clarified, "In my first week in Egypt, touring nearly all its top ancient sites, I saw tourists, but I never saw an American." Yet it wasn't for any lack of flight options. JFK International Airport in New York and Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. both have direct flights to Cairo, only about 10 miles from the city center to the Pyramids of Giza. With connecting flights, there are any number of other paths you could take.
If you've had enough of Europe and are ready to unlock "Rick Steves' Egypt," you can start by reading our guide to visiting the Pyramids of Giza . For those wondering, yes, you can explore inside the pyramids , where pharaohs were once entombed. Luxor Temple and Abu Simbel, the other two sites Steves mentioned, are located further south along the Nile River's west bank, near the border with Sudan. Construction of both involved the legendary Ramses II, who inspired the famous poem, "Ozymandias," and whom many historians associate with the biblical pharaoh faced by Moses in the Book of Exodus.
Abu Simbel's main temple is renowned for its four Ramses II statues, one of which is broken. For its part, Luxor is an essential destination for viewing temples and tombs . Despite the draw of these places, Steves noted that other American travelers were likely "susceptible to scary TV coverage" of Egypt, and unfortunately, that's something that hasn't changed.
Regional Instability Has Impacted Tourism In Egypt
Egypt's troubles were only beginning when Rick Steves wrote about the country's tourist sites being "wide open with police guards standing by" in 2013. In a fact sheet, the Embassy of Egypt in Washington, D.C., subsequently noted that terrorist attacks in the country intensified from July 2013 onward. They would continue in the years to come, with one bombing making headlines in 2019 after it caught a tourist bus near the Pyramids of Giza.
Since Egypt borders Gaza to the east, the outbreak there of the Israel-Hamas war in 2023 further impacted tourism and the perception of the region's safety and stability. As of this writing, Egypt has a Level 3 travel advisory from the U.S. Department of State, which advises, "Reconsider travel to Egypt due to terrorism." You can check the latest advisory status on the state department's website . When it's safe to visit, consider linking up with an operator like Deluxe Tours Egypt so you're not traveling alone to the pyramids and other sites.
The nexus between tourism and terrorism might come as a rude awakening if you're just picturing Egypt as a dream vacation. It's a sobering reminder that cultural sites like the Pyramids of Giza aren't just a playground for holiday travelers. Yet despite the troubles in this region, Egypt still draws millions of tourists every year. Even if you're not ready to hop on a plane to Cairo yet, it's worth possibly saving up for a once-in-a-lifetime pyramid trip.
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Rome is magnificent and overwhelming at the same time. It's a showcase of Western civilization, with astonishingly ancient sights and a modern vibrancy. As you peel through its fascinating and jumbled layers, you'll find the marble ruins of ancient times, tangled streets of the medieval world, early Christian churches, grand Renaissance buildings and statues, Baroque fountains and facades ...
Meet Our Great Guides. Rick Steves' European tours are led by dozens of energetic, hand-picked guides — all of whom share Rick's passion for Europe, travel and teaching. We've interviewed a number of Rick's guides for our monthly Tour News. Many have also appeared as guests on Rick's radio show, Travel with Rick Steves.
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Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually.
Rome Guidebook. Share. $21.99. Fully updated post shutdown! Rick's picks for sights, eating, sleeping. Stuffed with self-guided walks and tours. Full coverage of four day-trip destinations. Extra tips on kids, shopping, and nightlife. Includes handy full-color foldout map.
Been looking at ticket/tour options in Rome. So many providers and options to choose from! Will be there Sept. 23-25 (only full day is 24th). ... The Vatican tour guide was Valeria with Caesar Tours. You can email Sara to coordinate, booking@ ... I believe Walks of Italy still offers a 10% discount to Rick Steves readers. Posted by hypnochick66 ...
2750 posts. I'll second Walks of Italy. We did two of their Rome tours, (Caesar's Palace/Colosseum and Pristine Sistine) and one Venice (Doge's Palace/St Mark's afterhours). Very knowledgeable and professional guides. Highly recommend them. Eating Italy Sunday Rome (Jewish Ghetto) tour was excellent also.
In this travel lecture, Rick Steves tours Rome — from the ancient ruins at the Forum and Colosseum to St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican (with Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel) — then enjoys Bernini's bubbling Baroque fountains after dark. Start planning your trip to Italy! Watch more chapters about Italy:
Start planning for your trip to Rome with these travel tips! Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/OhBQ2j9RIO4 Rome is magnificent and overwhelming at the...
Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually.
Italy Guidebook. Share. $27.99. Rick's picks for sights, eating, sleeping. In-depth coverage of our favorite Italian destinations. Great self-guided neighborhood walks and museum tours. Includes handy full-color foldout map. Shipping & Returns.
The basic admission tickets are listed first; they are 20 euros per person plus a 5-euro booking fee (I think also per person). Part of the way down the first page are the Vatican's own tours of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel (combo tour) for individuals. Those cost an extra 20 euros per person.
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Even Rick Steves, the American travel expert on all things European, is willing to leave his usual continents to visit the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Maybe that's just Steves channeling his inner ...