Marco Lodoli takes you to a Rome beyond the tourist guides, a city within the city that holds countless magical moments. In the gentle morning light and the deepest night, in pouring rain and sunshine, Lodoli strolls through his birthplace, discovering the previously undiscovered. He explains the significance of Bernini's little elephant, tells stories of "talking statues" and an olive tree that hosts three other trees, and uncovers various treasures while wandering through the bustling market stalls of Val Melaina. In evocative texts, "long enough to linger for a moment in eternity," Marco Lodoli pays tribute to his hometown and enchants the reader with his enthusiasm. For even though he knows Rome like no one else: Lodoli is continually amazed by the residents and the unique atmosphere of the Eternal City.