"Iceman" wrote in message
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> Rick Steves is written for 55-year olds who have never left the US
> before. There's nothing in there you wouldn't get from a tour
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Well, I find Rick Steves useful on occasion and I've been to Europe several
times and to Rome enough so I'd have to stop and count on my fingers to
figure out how many times. My husband has relatives who live in Rome.
Rick Steves would be useful to the OP precisely because he has an opinion on
what are the most important sights. Now I might not totally agree with him,
and I consult other guidebooks, particularly the green Michelin guides,
which also rate sights. But if you have limited time in a place like Rome,
it's helpful knowing what somebody thinks are the must-sees. In addition to
other useful information Rick Steves provides.
Marianne
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