rome (italy)

Text and illustrations introduce fluent readers to the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, discussing its history, location, uses, and architecture.

"It's spring and Dani is going to Rome for her father's wedding. But Ella is not invited; Dad said no. What will Ella think when she learns she hasn't been invited to her best friend's dad's wedding?"--OCLC.

Presents the first in a two volume illustrated set that provides an archaeological survey of the city of Rome from prehistory to the early medieval period, focusing on the city's topography, political-administrative divisions, trade and economic production, and more.

Explores the history and the people involved with the construction of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy.

Photographs and text offer a tour of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, and offer information about its history and design.

"The subterranean tombs known as the Roman Catacombs are truly time capsules. Some tunnels date to the first century. Both Jewish and Christian graves are found there, including cremated and skeletal remains, and some have only been discovered recently. It's challenging to receive permission to explore these tunnels. Luckily, young historians can find all they need to know in the well-researched pages of this intriguing book, full of extraordinary images and facts. They'll learn much about the history of Rome and the different cultures that sought to bury their dead beneath the living in this ancient city"--From the publisher's web site.

A practcal orientation for traveleres with deeper insight into the art history of Rome and teh Vatican City.

Examines Rome's significance in literary history, discussing the city's history and its impact on the lives, careers, and works of such writers as Percy Shelley, Lord Byron, and John Keats. Includes an annotated list of places of interest.

Presents 350 color images from frescoes on the walls of twenty-eight Roman houses of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Boscoreale, Boscotrecase, Oplontis, and Rome, and includes essays on Roman wall painting's relationships with Roman architecture and the Roman domestic ideal.

Seventeen-year-old Kelly gets into an exclusive summer program in Italy with a little help from a friend, but she almost ruins everything when she becomes involved with a bad-news guy, and must work hard to prove herself after being given the gift of a second chance.