On top of all this information, Time Out offers a summary of Rome's historical events. Whether it is a description of the Via Appia or 20th century fascist architecture, the reader learns more about Rome than just where the next affordable pizzeria is located. One can also read about where famous personalities like Audrey Hepburn and Jean-Paul Sartre have stayed in the eternal city. The book focuses on the nuts and bolts of traveling, such as planning, saving money, and getting the most out of a trip. CasaBianca covers everything from when to get passports to how to handle European bathrooms.
Some explanations are, perhaps, a little too basic.
CasaBianca, for example, describes how to avoid having items fall out of carry-on luggage on an airplane. The guide is well-written and conversational, but the author definitely assumes that the reader knows nothing. This guide gives an account of European celebrations that take place from June through October. Festival Europe describes medieval festivals, international bachelor festivals, cheese fairs, and much more. The short introductions to each new country contain recent historical facts and additional background.