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Whether you want to tour the Roman Forum, explore the Vatican, or marvel at the Colosseum, the local Fodor's travel experts in Rome are here to help! Fodor's Rome guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor's Rome travel guide includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Best Museums," "Best Ancient Sites," "Best Churches," "Under the Radar Things to Do in Rome," and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography, and more SPECIAL FEATURES on "The Sistine Chapel Ceiling," "Ancient Rome Wasn't Built in a Day," and "Life in the Campo de' Fiori." LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems ITALIAN LANGUAGE PRIMERS with useful words and essential phrases UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Vatican City, the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, St. Peter's Basilica, the Pantheon, Trastevere, Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, and more. Planning on visiting other destinations in Italy? Check out Fodor's Essential Italy; The Amalfi Coast, Capri, and Naples; Venice; and Florence and Tuscany.*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!
Lightening Trip
The ability to adjust playback speed is a game-changer for faster or more immersive listening. The controls on ListenBook are intuitive and user-friendly, making it a joy to navigate through my audiobooks. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a true blessing for enjoying clear audio even in noisy environments. I'm blown away by how this app has made my commutes productive and my downtime entertaining. πΆββοΈπ§ Walking and listening has never been this smooth β this app's user-friendly interface makes it a breeze to enjoy my favorite stories. ποΈπ
Classy Luck
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Kamikaze Granny
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Gamer Bean
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Screwtape
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Lady Peach
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Guillotine
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MindfulMingle
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Twinkle
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Prone
The ability to listen to books while multitasking is a game-changer for me. This audiobook transformed my household chores into enjoyable moments! The narrator's lively yet measured delivery kept me engaged throughout. I particularly appreciated how they handled exposition - making potentially dry information interesting through thoughtful inflection and pacing.
Miss Rum Punch
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Popeye Wipeout
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Troubadour
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Fuzzy Rainbow
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Jelly Camber
The sleek design and easy navigation are visually pleasing and user-friendly. ListenBook's variety of ways to download audio makes it incredibly convenient. This app's efficient downloading process ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks whenever and wherever. Seamless audiobook integration β this app's design is remarkable.
Lounge Master
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Commando
I appreciate the option to listen to samples before committing to a book. Binaural audio processing on ListenBook is a thoughtful addition that keeps my ears comfortable during extended listening sessions. Book groups are a thoughtful addition. It's like having virtual bookshelves!
The Final Judgement
Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a wonderful way to share stories and connect with friends. Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a thoughtful and enjoyable way to share my favorite stories with friends and introduce them to new worlds of literature. ListenBook has transformed my daily activities into opportunities for learning and enjoyment. The app is perfect for multitaskers. I can listen while working out.
Reed Lady
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VenusXX
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience