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Ready to take a deeper dive into your discovery of Rome? Beyond the most famous sites, countless adventures await. History tells a unique story around every corner, and astounding countryside scenery is within easy reach. The first section of this book explores over 2,500 years of history, from Etruscan villages to ancient Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the post-unification era. The second section guides you on artistic adventures, with chapters on the classics, modern art, and music. Get outside in the third section of the book, with visits to local hill towns, tastes of specialty food and wine, hiking, and other outdoor thrills. The final section explores aquatic adventures, including fantastic sea beaches, raging rivers, and so many lakes. Packed with insightful ideas to enrich every outing and fun facts to amaze even the locals, plus all the logistical details you need, this book will enable and inspire you to see Rome like never before!

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For those Rome visitors, who, post Forum, Vatican, and Colosseum, might be sighing for more sites to conquer, Bill Richards and Silvia Prosperi have good news for you! Their guidebook, 103 Other Adventures In and Around Rome, opens a great new vista for fun and exploration with the family. For Bill Richards' third effort in his travel series geared to families with kids, he teamed up with Roman tour guide Silvia Prosperi to delve into the wealth of things to see and do in Rome and its region of Lazio. Teaching as it inspires, 103 Other Adventures In and Around Rome starts with a chronological organization of sites. This provides a helpful introduction to the millennia of history from Etruscans to Romans to Popes to Revolutionaries. The book then unfolds into what might be described as a three-star menu of activities arranged by individual tastes. Want art? Choose from Classic to Contemporary. Walks, wine, water sports, and more, a complete feast right down to a sweet treat in Rome's century-old chocolate shop! This book is a terrific resource for locals as well as tourists, as Prosperi and Richards have found about every treasure Lazio has to offer (who knew there was the world's fastest zipline twenty-five miles south of Rome?). Furthermore, this is a guidebook that is not only a wealth of material but is user friendly. 103 Other Adventures In and Around Rome breaks down each site by the most common questions any parent (or tourist) would ask: what is it, how much does it cost, how do I get there, and, the all-important, is it worth it? The collaboration of tour guide and parent not only makes each site feel like a must-see but renders the voyage feasible. They strike a perfect balance between understanding what tots, teens, and tweens will enjoy and how to get the most out of the travel experience. After all the impediments of travel during the pandemic, 103 Other Adventures In and Around Rome will inspire (and help!) parents to pack up the kids and move beyond the crowded tourist magnets to plumb the depths of Lazio (did I mention the caves?). Most importantly, the fine work of these authors will remind readers, after a year of living virtually, how rewarding the real experiences of seeing, climbing, swimming, tasting, and yes, ziplining are. Elizabeth Lev Tour Guide, Art Historian, and Author Rome has a way of getting under your skin; the more of it you see, the more of it you want to discover. Having lived in Rome for over nine years, I quickly learnt that some of the most exciting parts of the city are not found in typical guidebooks. This book is different. It takes you out of touristy Rome and introduces you to adventures that help you to fill historical knowledge gaps and see the city in a deeper way. It's full of ideas for repeated visits. After reading this book, you will be quickly planning your next trip to Rome to explore the next chapter. Karen Ryder Emeritus Exploring Rome Group Coordinator

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"Bill Richards is the coauthor of three travel books, including two specifically about traveling with kids. His love for travel has brought him to over 40 countries, many with his wife and kids, and he has lived in six countries on four continents. For over 30 years, Bill worked as a forest ecologist specializing in the restoration of habitat for rare wildlife species, primarily in the Pacific Northwest of North America. His technical writing has appeared in scientific journals like Conservation Biology and Natural Areas Journal. He has lived in Rome since 2018. Silvia Prosperi is a licensed tour guide in Rome and Lazio. Born and raised in Rome, she has traveled extensively in Europe and beyond, but has never strayed from Italy for very long. She received her guiding license in 2009 and has never stopped exploring and learning about Rome and the surrounding region. Her ""to-see list"" is still endlessly long, but her expertise made it possible to select some of the best adventures for this book. Thanks to tour guiding, Silvia has met travelers from all over the world and is constantly inspired by their tales and personal journeys."

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