“I will do just about anything to travel! As a little girl I dreamed of visiting the great cities of Europe: Paris, London, Rome, Madrid. I listened to my grandparents talk about their travels to China and to the USSR with envy. I wanted to go! Instead, I read. My images of London were shaped by the stories of Charles Dickens and Frances Hodgson Burnett. My Paris was the city of Madeline. And my vision of Italy was shaped by the artists and writers I admired: da Vinci, Machiavelli, Raphael, and, of course, Michelangelo.
When I was fifteen my grandparents took me on my first European adventure. Since then life has been a series of schemes and dreams — always longing to travel yet again.
With my first book, A Journey into Michelangelo’s Rome, I am excited to open one of my favorite cities to my readers in a new way. Rome throbs and pulses with energy. To dip into the Renaissance world which still exists in a very modern city allows the traveler to experience a Rome which most people miss as their coach buses cruise the boulevards. And to take the journey one step further — traveling with my readers — that is truly a dream come true! ”
“Traveling with Angela around Italy was one of the most intensely rewarding travel experiences I’ve ever had. She is by far the most well-informed and personally engaged ‘tour-leaders’ I’ve had the privilege of traveling with. The trip to the Vatican and her commentary on the Sistine Chapel alone totally changed my perspective on the monument (from fabulous to truly overwhelming); even though it was my third visit, I felt like I was viewing it through newly opened eyes. The Forum was magically transformed from a stretch of ruins to the glory of the old Roman Empire! Perhaps most amazingly she greeted every place with such vigor and excitement — a smile and a laugh; her enthusiasm is truly contagious. I only wish I would take her with me on every trip that I take. ”
Angela is the author of two travel guides, A Journey into Michelangelo’s Rome (2008) and Rome’s Angels & Demons: the Insider’s Guide (2009). She frequently writes for print and online travel publications.
Angela married an Italian- American with memories of playing as a child at Ostia Antica and romping through the Colosseum. Now she enjoys traveling to Italy several times a year – often escorting small groups of her readers.
By Angela K. Nickerson
Reviews
"Nickerson's book seamlessly interweaves the genres of biography, art history, and travelogue into a convenient . . . portable package." —Art Blog by Bob
"Well-written, lively without being pat, informative without being burdensome, and at 163 pages, it's easily readable." —Grizzled Old Traveler
"Works well on many different levels . . . a great book." —Wandalust
"Chockablock with information about the artist and his creations . . . that anyone interested in Michelangelo would want to see." —New Jersey Star-Ledger
"An incredible read. Heading to Rome? Don't go without this book." —Wandering Educators
"The richness of your visit will only be compounded by this insightful book." —examiner.com
"There aren't many times I would be willing to carry two books around on a trip, but . . . this is a great addition to one's day pack." —gogalavanting.com
"The combination of both personal and professional, with photos and maps, results in an art history book that invaluable to the Roman visitor and a joy for the armchair traveler." —Bookstorepeople.com
- Series: IPS
- Paperback: 163 pages
- Publisher: Roaring Forties Press; 1st edition (March 1, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0977742911
- ISBN-13: 978-0977742912
- Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
This is a digital download.
Angels & Demons has blockbuster written into every page; no wonder it was made into a hit movie! Part of the appeal lies in the setting. As Langdon and Vittoria dash around Rome, they face a fictional villain in real places. The College of Cardinals convenes to select a new pope in the most famous room in Rome: the Sistine Chapel. Tourists posing for photos in Piazza Navona may recall the battle between Langdon and the Hassassin in the Fountain of the Four Rivers. Langdon and Vittoria take their first wrong turn at the Pantheon. Dan Brown skillfully weaves together the familiar and the mysterious into a thriller that transcends the centuries.
Angels & Demons’ Rome: The Insider’s Guide embraces the mixture of fact and fiction that Brown delivers. Slipping between the world of conspiracies and the solidity of a travel guide, Angels & Demons’ Rome: The Insider’s Guide offers travelers a new perspective on the city. Biographical information about the book’s key historical figures—Raphael, Galileo, and Bernini—places them in a historical context, while practical tips afford the traveler an insider’s guide to the Eternal City and maps and photographs help readers see Rome the way Langdon and Vittoria did. Used as an itinerary or as a companion to the novel, Angels & Demons’ Rome: The Insider’s Guide takes the reader into a world of intrigue, imagined and real.
Angela K. Nickerson regularly leads tours to Rome. She is also the author of A Journey into Michelangelo’s Rome.