Taschen: Portait of a City
Coffee Table Book Rome
More than decoration, this TASCHEN coffee table book captures Rome through powerful photography and historical depth. “Rome: Portrait of a City” invites you to explore the Eternal City across eras – beautifully bound, generously sized and designed to inspire, whether on your table or in your hands.
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Product information "Coffee Table Book Rome"
A book that feels like wandering through Rome – minus the sore feet
Sometimes all it takes is a single glance to be transported onto a sunlit terrace overlooking Rome’s rooftops. “Rome: Portrait of a City” by TASCHEN captures exactly that feeling in book form. This large-format coffee table book (approx. 25 x 34 cm), presented as a high-quality hardcover with an impressive 486 pages and a substantial weight of around 3.9 kg, is designed to be experienced. Edited by Giovanni Fanelli, this multilingual edition (English, German, French) brings together iconic photography, historical imagery and visual storytelling that captures the soul of the city. Colour and black-and-white images alternate seamlessly, portraying Rome as grand, intimate, vibrant – and at times unexpectedly quiet.
Between ancient history and La Dolce Vita
This is not a traditional travel guide. It is a visual archive – a city portrait that unfolds across eras, from Rome as the capital of the Papal States to its role as a modern metropolis. Each page invites you to explore moments of everyday life, cinematic elegance and historic transformation. What makes this coffee table book so compelling is its ability to slow you down. It’s perfect for quiet evenings, inspiring breaks or as a conversation starter when guests inevitably linger a little longer over “just one more page.”
When books become objects of atmosphere
For over 40 years, TASCHEN has been shaping the world of art books with a distinctive approach to design, culture and visual storytelling. “Rome: Portrait of a City” reflects that philosophy in every detail – carefully curated, beautifully produced and rich in substance. It’s not just a book to read, but an object to live with – one that quietly elevates its surroundings.
A piece of Rome, right where you are
Placed on a coffee table, sideboard or styled within a curated stack of books, this volume integrates effortlessly into a calm, design-led interior. It adds depth, character and a sense of travel without ever leaving your space. And perhaps, somewhere between its pages, your next journey to Rome begins to take shape.
Product properties
| Brand: | Taschen |
|---|---|
| Series: | Portait of a City |
| Width: | 25 cm |
| Depth: | 34 cm |
| Weight: | 3.92 kg |
| Colour: | Multicoloured |
| Manufacturer's colour: | Multicoloured |
| Year of publication: | 2017 |
| Product type: | Coffee Table Books |
| Author: | Giovanni Fanelli |
| Cover: | Hardcover |
| Number of pages: | 486 |
| Language: | English, French, German, Multilingual |
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