City of the Soul: A Walk in Rome (Crown Journeys)

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“One lifetime is not enough for Rome,” the famous saying goes, and anyone who’s ever been there knows these words to be true. In City of the Soul, William Murray begins to show us why.
Growing up in Rome and spending much of his life in the city, William Murray is an expert guide as he takes us on an intimate walking tour of some of Rome’s most glorious achievements, illuminating the history and the mythology that define the city. Murray leads us through the centro, the city’s historic downtown center. He writes about the Villa Borghese, the Piazza di Spagna, and the Trevi Fountain and describes such singular attractions as the Capuchin Church of Santa Maria della Concezione, whose macabre crypt has impressed visitors from Mark Twain to the Marquis de Sade.
As he walks, he reveals stories that only a longtime resident would know, capturing the sights, sounds, and flavors that make Rome a combination of the deep past and the ever-sensual present.
ASIN ‏ : ‎ 060960614X
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crown
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 4, 2003
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780609606148
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0609606148
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.23 x 0.66 x 7.97 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,219,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,281 in general Italy Travel Guides #3,491 in Travelogues & Travel Essays
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