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Visiting Rome
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Blue Guide Rome, Ninth EditionBlue Guide Rome, Ninth Edition by Alta MacAdam
Buy new: $19.11 / Used from: $11.58
Incredible Museum and Site Guide. Very detailed and insightful, will be very worn at the end of the trip. Even without completing the "walks" the site descriptions are worth it.
The Rough Guide to Rome Map (Rough Guide City Maps)The Rough Guide to Rome Map (Rough Guide City Maps) by Rough Guides
Buy used from: $1.98
A great waterproof, tear resistant, map that also lists rough guide recommendations
Rome from the Ground UpRome from the Ground Up by James H. S. McGregor
Buy new: $14.28 / Used from: $10.00
Great book to tie together all of the different sites of the forum and add a perspective on the history of architecture.
Lonely Planet ItalyLonely Planet Italy by Damien Simonis
Buy used from: $0.42
A good general guide on resturants and hotels - complements the rough guide map with their own recommendations.
Italian, Conversational: Learn to Speak and Understand Italian with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon & Schuster's Pimsleur)Italian, Conversational: Learn to Speak and Understand Italian with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon & Schuster's Pimsleur) by Pimsleur
Buy new: $35.96 / Used from: $29.60
These CD's are straight forward and intuitive to quickly and easily learn Italian - You won't be fluent but able to ask simple questions, hold rudimentary conversations, and earn some Italian respect.