Rough Guide DIRECTIONS Rome is the perfect companion whether youre on a week-long break or flying visit to the popular Italian capital. This full-colour, pocket guide includes an inspirational Ideas section to help you decide what to do, 24 hours a day. Flip to the Places section and explore the city district by district, taking in everything from the Vaticans wonderful art collection to backstreet trattorias and Baroque fountains. It has an easy-to-use structure with the best restaurants and cafes listed next to the sights, and the language section has a useful menu reader and handy phrases to have you speaking a little Italian by the time you arrive.