Rough Guide DIRECTIONS Rome is the perfect companion whether you’re 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 Vatican’s wonderful art collection to backstreet trattorias and Baroque fountains.

It has an easy-to-use structure with the best restaurants and cafés 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.