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Inside the Vatican

Bart McDowell

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This lavishly illustrated guide through the Vatican captures the people, the treasures, and the inner workings of the center of the Roman Catholic Church. Bart McDowell takes readers through centuries of Vatican history, describing the days of the Roman Empire, the glorious years of the Renaissance, the power struggle between Church and State that endured from the late 7th century until 1929, and much more. Since the center of the Roman Catholic Church is also the world's smallest nation, McDowell explains religious matters, such as the process of canonization, and governmental operations of the Vatican-highlighted by a visit with Pope John Paul II as he attends to his many daily duties. Photographer James L. Stanfield spent nearly a year inside the Vatican with unprecedented access to its museums, ceremonies, and people. His full-color photographs show art that few visitors to the Vatican have the chance to see-works of such masters as Michelangelo and Raphael-and provide private viewings of Pope John Paul II's quarters, the necropolis beneath St. Peter's Basilica, and world-renowned libraries. Through these beautiful and exclusive photographs and the revealing text that accompanies them, Inside the Vatican celebrates a small, dynamic community unique in the world.

Fodor's Holy Rome, 1st Edition: A Millennium Guide to Christian Sights

Robert I.C. Fisher

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If you're planning on making a millennium pilgrimage to Rome, you'll need the holy scoop--a guide specializing in the Christian monuments, tombs, martyrs, saints, catacombs, mausoleums, monasteries, churches, and basilicas, plus Rome's origins, its popes, and the Vatican. Fodor's Holy Rome explains everything you'll need to know about the origins and history of the Jubilee. It contains a chronology of Roman Jubilees (from the first in 1300, through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and up to the Jubilee of Reconstruction in 1950 and the Jubilee on Television in 1975). The Christian Jubilee of Rome 2000, however, will be a bash such as has not been seen in a long time, and there's a full chapter devoted to it, with Main Jubilee Destinations--listed by basilicas, catacombs, way stations, and churches, and then plotted on a map of Rome--followed by a calendar of the Holy Year 2000, with events starting in December 1999 and running through January 2001. The text is instructive and engaging. The pictures are beautiful. The Rome Atlas in back (all 16 pages of it) is unbeatable. And the focused, thorough, well-organized information is irreplaceable. --Stephanie Gold

Pilgrims in Rome: The Official Vatican Guide for the Jubilee Year 2000

Central Committee for the Jubilee Year 200

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You've got questions? This book has answers 4 out of 5 stars.
24 of 26 people found this review helpful.

I mentioned to my priest the other day that I was going to Rome for Jubilee 2000. He told me that I should check out this book. I'm glad I did. This book has a ton of fascinating information about the major cathedrals, as well as the smaller churches in Rome. This book is a must read for anyone going to Rome for Jubilee 2000, or any other time.

Pilgrim's in Rome - Jubilee 2000 4 out of 5 stars.
14 of 14 people found this review helpful.

This guide is prepared by the Vatican Comittee for the Great Jubilee of the year 2000, so you can feel confident that they know what they are talking about. This guide provides a brief historical look at Rome itself as well as historical and other interesting information about the major and many minor churches in Rome and Vatican City. The guide gives you info about fees, open and close times, and what transport to use - right down to which bus number or metro stop for a particular site. The guide also provides information about the catacombs, and provides limited maps for some of the sites it mentions. Maps are the only thing this guide is lacking, you should find a more detailed map before setting out on your pilgrimage, as you will need one to help negotiate the usually chaotic streets of Rome. The guide provides info about most of the major artwork one would like to find in the churches and catacombs, as well. One of the features a pilgrim might find nice is the "spiritual introduction" and "reflection" sections before each of the chapters.

Saint Joseph, Large Type, Illustrated, Edition of the New American Bible, Translated From the Original Languages with Critical Use of All the Ancient Sources, Including the Revised New Testament (with many helps for Bible reading; Vatican II Constitution on Divine Revelation; How to Read the Bible;, Historical Survey of the Lands of the Bible; Bible Dictionary; Liturgical Index of Sunday Readings; Doctrinal bible Index; and over 100 Photographs and Maps of the Holy Land)

Catholic Book Publishing Co.

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Large Green cloth hardback with dark blue lettering, Large Type, Illustrated.

Rome and the Vatican Travel Pack (Globetrotter Travel Packs)

Fiona Nicholls

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The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by color photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that Rome and the Vatican have to offer. This travel book surpasses other guides in that it incorporates essential information in an easy-to-carry and easy-to-read format that is attractive and useful at the same time. It provides a visitor with an invaluable introduction to Rome and the Vatican by concisely highlighting the city’s ‘must see’ areas in a practical and user-friendly format, thus encouraging the tourist to make the most of his/her available time. All the essential information you need to get around an unfamiliar city is compacted into useful and practical ‘At-a-Glance’ sections at the end of each chapter. The fold-out map of Rome and the Vatican is ideal for tourists and visitors. In addition to the main town plan of Rome, it features 2 detailed area maps and 1 site plan.

Rome & Vatican Travel Pack (Globetrotter Travel Packs)

Fiona Nichols

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Globetrotter Travel Pack Rome & the Vatican is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by color photographs, charts and maps for the first time traveler who wants to experience the major highlights on offer. This travel book surpasses other guides in that it incorporates essential information in an easy to carry and easy to read format that is attractive and useful at the same time. It provides a visitor with an invaluable introduction by concisely highlighting the 'must see' areas in a practical and user friendly format. All the essential information you need to get around is compacted into a useful 'At a glance' section found at the end of each chapter. The fold out map is ideal for tourists and visitors.

Rome: The Complete Guide with Walking Tours of Classical Rome and the Vatican (Fodor's Rome, 1999)

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Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over.  A Fodor's Gold Guide is an essential tool for any kind of traveler.  Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free.  If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you.


The best guide to Rome, packed with essentials
Close-up of the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, the Forum, plus museum treasures, the gardens, the neighborhoods
The top spots to shop -- Piazza di Spagna to Via Nazionale
Side trips to nearby towns and historic villas


Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Renaissance palazzi, luxury hotels, converted mansions, homey pensions -- in every neighborhood
Elegant shrines of haute cuisine, family restaurants, enoteche, pizzerias, cafés, gelaterias, and pasticcerias


Fresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten path
Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands
All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents


15 pages of maps -- and dozens of great features
Important contacts, smart travel tips
Fodor's Choice
What's Where
Pleasures & Pastimes
Festivals
Complete index

The Heritage Guide Rome: The Eternal City and the Vatican, Their Churches, Museums, Monuments and Archeological Sites (Heritage Guides)

Touring Club Italiano, Touring Club of Italy

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Venice, Florence, Naples, Rome, and the Vatican City (Civilization, Art, and History)

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Rome and Vatican in Colour

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