In case anyone is interested in following along I've finally got around to starting a trip report on the next part of our trip (Sri Lanka, Bangkok, Burma and Bali) which you can see over on the Asia board.

http://www.fodors.com/community/asia...bangladesh.cfm

wikoffclan not sure if you are still looking for recommendations for your November trip but here's what I can let you know about the walking guides....
WE used all four of them and each has its own strengths. It depends a little on what appeals to you.

If you like a lots of history and following a narrative ( no maps or diagrams) you'll like Rome Walks by Anya Shetterly. Maybe it sounds odd to recommend a book that hasn''t been published in twenty years but the historic sites haven't changed. There are only five walks in a 300 page book so you get an idea of the detail. For me this is a great book when you are walking on your own because you have the time to read all the detail. I used this for a awl around the Campo die Fiori and for a walk around the ghetto.

National Geographic's Walking Rome is really like a guide book and walking tour book rolled into one for example it has lots of general information an details/maps on public transport. Its written by Katie Parla who also has a food blog so there are good recommendations on where to stop and eat or have a cafe and it's up to date. There's something for everyone and lots of photos. It covers a lot, there are a lot of great places listedt but it's both a strength and weakness, For me its a good visual guide to help you work out what you might want to see, perhaps before you go.

Frommer's 24 Great Walks in Rome was useful. Its very thematic and included a walk through EUR which was interesting to us. Its more a walking book than a more general guide.

Rome Walks by Fort and Piercey is something different again. A very slim volume that's easy to carry it has three d maps and great illustrations. We did a tour of the Palazzi which I liked and theres a little more detail, particularly about the architecture but nothing like the narration of the first option.

Hope this helps someone!

Hi WTB! Once again picking out great spots on your blog as we come to the end of our visit to Rome. Such wonderful details in your posts. thanks for taking the time to write all this up.
sounds like your time in England is going great.

So glad to hear that the blog was helpful, I envy any time you have had in Rome, the weather in England has been uninspiring, the only question is why am I surprised!?? Weather aside, there is so much to see and do in London and we're getting a new perspective on the city from the east.

I'm sure you're having a lovely time.