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Rome’s founding is linked to a long-held myth involving a god, a she-wolf, and a fraternal rift, and its history continued with even more intrigue—a record on display throughout the city, in all its grandeur. Rome is aptly named the Eternal City, with a never-ending list of must-see landmarks: th...
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James Horncastle is a journalist covering Italy for The New York Times. He was recently honored with the rank of Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy.

Cesare Cunaccia is a writer, lecturer, curator, and journalist. He was editor at large for Vogue Italia and L’Uomo Vogue and the antiques consultant for Architectural Digest Italy. He has also contributed to the editions of Architectural Digest in Germany, China, and Russia, as well as Connaissance des Arts, Opera magazine, and L’Œil. Cunaccia has published a variety of books, particularly on the Italian artistic heritage, that have been translated into twelve languages. He is also the best-selling author of Capri Dolce Vita (2019), Tuscany Marvel (2021), Villeggiatura: Italian Summer Vacation (2022), Costa Smeralda (2022), and Dolce Vita (2023).

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A city greater than any upon earth, whose amplitude no eye can measure, whose beauty no imagination can picture.

— Claudian
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Page count

320 pages

Number of illustrations

over 200

Language

English

Released on

May 2025

Dimensions

W 25 x L 33 x D 4 cm

Cover materials

Linen Hardcover

ISBN

9781649804525

Weight

3.093 kg

Author

James Horncastle, foreword by Cesare Cunaccia

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