Tourist resources for Rome
www.romaturismo.com: The multilingual official site of the Rome tourism board has downloadable maps and brochures, lots of information on exhibitions, concerts, and other cultural happenings, and thorough (if not intuitively arranged) listings of most monuments and museums. You can also sign up here to receive a monthly e-newsletter.www.vatican.va: The papal day planner lists all the public services, beatifications, etc., that the pontiff will preside over in a given year—a handy tool on view under “Liturgical Year.” Click through to the Vatican Museums for a virtual tour of the collection and to see how the museums’ mercurial schedule will affect your sightseeing plans.
