A celebration of the art, architecture, and timeless human passion of the Eternal City, Rome Is Love Spelled Backward explores Romes best-known treasures, often revealing secrets overlooked in conventional guidebooks. With the ancient play on Roma and Amor—ROMAMOR—Testa invites readers to experience the worlds long love affair with one of its most beautiful cities.
Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Ancient Rome 1 The Roman Forum 2 The Ara Pacis Augustae 3 The Colosseum 4 When Rome Ruled the World 5 The Pantheon 6 Castel Sant' Angelo 7 The Baths of Caracalla and of Diocletia
