This is Rome

Travel Guide

There is a lovely note at the start of the book explaining how Sasek was first inspired to write these books following a holiday in Paris when he realised there were no travel guides for children.

This is Rome  – the city of Romulus and Remus, the wolf who brought up both children on the hillside before Romulus established a village which then became Rome…

The legend started on the hill called the Palatine. This is where the tour starts as the city is very historic and built on both legend and history, making the tour which follows even more interesting.

Once in Rome, we navigate Rome’s busy streets, winding and weaving as they do like ribbons making up a city full of iconic landmarks and where Ancient Rome stands side by side with the modern day version.

There’s the statue of Michelangelo, Vatican City, the Pantheon, and the Fontana di Trevi which have stood the test of time. Knowing something about their creation makes this a fascinating tour!

Modern Roman life is also colorfully portrayed from its trains, trams, and taxis to its chic espresso bars and pasta houses.
And find out what the inscription S P Q R means…