This informative guide brings the work of Filippo Coarelli, one of the most renowned scholars of Roman topography, archaeology, and art, to a broad English-speaking audience. Organized with walking tours and illustrated with clear maps, drawings, and plans, Rome and Environs: An Archaeological Guide covers all significant, as well as an unparalleled number of secondary ancient sites in the city. Unlike most other guides to Rome, it also includes major and several minor sites easily accessible from the city, such as Ostia Antica, Palestrina, Tivoli, and various points of interest along ancient Roman roads. An essential resource for tourists interested in a deeper understanding of Rome's classical remains, it is also the ideal book for students and scholars approaching the ancient history of one of the world's most fascinating cities.

* Covers all major sites, including the Capitoline, Roman Forum, Imperial Fora, Palatine Hill, Valley of the Colosseum, Esquiline, Caelian, Quirinal, and Campus Martius.

* Discusses major site complexes - one in the area surrounding the Circus Maximus and the other in the Trastevere area, including the Aventine and the Vatican.

* Covers the history and development of the city's walls and aqueducts.

* Follows the main highways leading out of the city to significant and interesting sites in Rome's periphery.

* Includes 189 maps, drawings, and diagrams, as well as an appendix on building materials and techniques.

* Includes updated and extensive bibliography for students and scholars of Ancient Rome.