ROME – City for Life

  • A city guide for all those who truly want to get to know Rome intimately and personally.
  • A light-footed literary exploration that shows what makes the Eternal City so special.

Dreaming of Rome is beautiful, but what's it like to live there? Golo Maurer made that choice, and he offers a firsthand glimpse into the city and Roman life, away from the touristy paths. This journey takes you through all the neighborhoods and over the famous seven hills, along the Tiber and into the bustling alleys. For newcomers, it is essential to know that "casa" does not just mean "apartment" or "house", and there are tips on making the most of Roman cuisine and even learning about Italian politics from a taxi driver. It is the initiation into Roman life, complete with the art of swearing and the unique Italian mentality expressed by "si sta bene" ("one is well").

"Golo Maurer tells his story with subtle irony and great expertise." Süddeutsche Zeitung

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  • Publisher: Rowohlt Hardcover
  • Release: 12.03.2024
  • ISBN: 978-3-498-00380-7
  • 336 Pages
  • Author: Golo Maurer

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Golo Maurer , born in Munich in 1971, studied History of Art, History, and Classical Archaeology. In 2014, he wrote a post-doctoral thesis at the University of Vienna titled Italy as Experience and Construct. How German artists and travellers perceived landscape between 1760-1870. Since 2015, he has held the post of Director at the Bibliotheca Hertziana in Rome. In 2021, Rowohlt published  Heimreisen – praised as "a brilliant book" by Die Zeit.