Los Angeles Times - ROME ...by Jim

In preparation of Rome here are a couple of articles that the Los Angeles Times newspaper printed:

10 Books & Movies to Prep for a trip to Rome
By Susan Spano, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

1. "The Agony and the Ecstasy" (1961, by Irving Stone, and turned into a 1965 film starring Charlton Heston)
2. "The Families Who Made Rome" (2005, by Anthony Majanlahti)
3. "Gladiator"(2000, directed by Ridley Scott)
4. "I, Claudius" (1934, by Robert Graves)
5. "La Dolce Vita" (1960, directed by Federico Fellini)
6. "Memoirs of Hadrian" (1951, by Marguerite Yourcenar)
7. "Quo Vadis?"(1896, by Henryk Sienkiewicz)
8. "Roman Holiday" (1953, directed by William Wyler
9. "Rome, Open City" (1945, directed by Roberto Rossellini)
10. "That Awful Mess on the Via Merulana"(1957, written by Carlo Emilio Gadda, translated from Italian by William Weaver)

Other interesting articles regarding Rome that might help you in your journey are:

• Italy: At home in Rome

Times staffer Susan Spano finds that, minor hassles and high costs aside, Italy's capital city is a fascinating place to settle down.

• Budget Travel in Rome, By Susan Spano, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
How to see the city without spending too much money.

• Exploring Rome's famous seven hills
Ancient and modern-day attractions beckon to the curious.
By Susan Spano, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

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