Rick Steves' Rome 2005 by Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw

Rick's Travel Philosophy "Travel is freedom... one of the last great sources of legal adventure. Travel is intensified living, with maximum thrills per minute. Its recess and we need it." Experiencing the real Europe requires catching it by surprise.

Gladiators: The Bloody Truth
The fall of the Roman Empire
History of Rome
The Roman Empire

A respected classical historian who was able to write for the layman, see his books for an in-depth look at Italy’s past!

Architecture of the World. The Roman Empire

Medieval History

A specialist in the medieval period and one of the most widely read authors of medieval history, Cantor was famous for his accessible writing style.

The Aeneid

In the 1st century BC, this classical Roman poet created the legendary story of the Trojan Aeneas, who traveled to Italy and became the ancestor of the Romans.

Metamorphoses

Alive at the same time as Jesus Christ, Ovid was a famous and influential Roman poet. See Metamorphoses, one of the most popular works on mythology. Containing 15 books that construct the entire work, this epic poem describes the creation and history of the world!

Life of the Artist

This Italian painter and architect, alive in the mid 1500s, was known for his famous biographies of Italian artists, exposing highly amusing gossip to the masses.

The Prince

An Italian diplomat, political philosopher, musician, poet, and playwright, Machiavelli was an important political actor during the Italian Renaissance. This book is his famous treatise on realist political theory.

The history of the Decline and fall of the Roman Empire

Well known English historian of the 18th century, Gibbon used high quality irony to openly criticise organized religion.

Catullius in English

Catullus was a Roman poet of the 1st century BC. His writings are still studied and continue to influence poetry and arts. Search for his writings translated into English.

The Dark Heart of Italy

A recent work by an expat in Italy, Jones lovingly yet cynically reveals the intricacies of his adoptive home.

Frome the Gracchi to Nero: a history of Rome from 133BC to AD68

This English historian presents the decline and fall of the Republic and the establishment of the Pax Romana.

The Annals of Imperial Rome

A senator and a historian of the Roman Empire born just after the death of Christ, his texts cover great portions of Rome’s unique history.

The Twelve Caesars

Born in 69 AD, this prominent Roman historian’s most famous work is a collective biography of the Roman Empire's first leaders including Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian, Titus and Domitian.

The Companion Guide to Rome

Her classic Companion Guide has been revised and updated, and is still rich with historical, artistic, and cultural details and well as being practical and full of special suggestions.

Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling

This popular new book unveils the story behind the ceiling making, packed with enough drama to appear as a contemporary soap opera!

Daily Life in Ancient Rome

This early 20th century author tells the story of imperial Rome as it was during the second century A.D., the time of Trajan and Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius, and Commodus. Daily Life in Ancient Rome reveals lavish displays of wealth, exciting cultural blends and the beginnings of Christianity.