rome (italy)

The orphan Madeline catches a thief and makes a friend in Rome.

As a member of the New Zealand swimming team, 15-year-old Alex gets her first taste of independence as she faces the challenges of competition in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.

Lucia and her big sister, Gianna, visit Rome, Italy, for the summer to help their aunt at her business, Amore Pizzeria. However, their aunt is in danger of losing her restaurant. Lucy decides to play matchmaker for customers based on their pizza preferences and it seems to be working until someone sabotages the pizzeria. Lucy must figure out who the culprit is before it's too late.

Laura Martin is on a class trip to Rome when Mercury, a dark-eyed boy with wings on his heels, appears to give her a message, and Laura soon realizes that she is at the center of a brewing battle between the gods and goddesses--and only she and her friends can unravel the mystery behind what is happening.

Explores what life was like in ancient Rome, describing the city's activities, cuisine, entertainment, housing, and daily rituals.

"Sparky is off to Rome! Will he be able to outsmart the cunning Italian cat who has stolen his bone, or will he have to stay in Rome forever?"--.

Chronicles Galileo's six trips to Rome, from his first at age twenty-three to his final journey to face the Inquisition, discussing how his scientific theories affected his acceptance in both society and the Church.

Jack Chambers discovers a cult-like group of his father's followers whose obsession is the pursuit of invisibility found in the color indigo, while he reunites with his half sister Louise and his father's mistress to claim their inheritance.

Contains forty-one etchings alongside current photographs of Roman buildings and architecture, demonstrating how the city has changed from ancient times to the present.