Assouline’s Roma Eterna is a sumptuous tribute to the Eternal City, blending myth, modernity, and masterful photography into a timeless celebration of Roman grandeur

Roma Eterna—a standout book in Assouline’s prestigious Classics Collection—hit shelves in May 2025, and it’s a lavish exploration of Rome’s soul. At 320 pages and over 200 illustrations, this edition is a luxurious coffee-table treasure with a clay-orange hardcover, measuring approximately 25 × 33 cm, and weighs around 3 kg.

Authored by James Horncastle, with a foreword by Italy expert Cesare Cunaccia (former Vogue Italia editor), the text is a vivid narrative that entwines ancient myths—like the story of the she-wolf—with Rome’s dynamic contemporary scene.

Through the pages, landmarks like the Colosseum, Pantheon, Vatican, and Spanish Steps sit side‑by‑side with trendy cocktail bars, art galleries, Roman fashion houses (Fendi, Valentino, Bulgari), and intimate family-run osterie.

Photography by Martine and Prosper Assouline—drawn from their personal travels—brings the Eternal City to life, from sunlit piazzas and Vespa rides to Cinecittà’s glamour and Poccio’s stadium fervor. This duality of grandeur and intimacy is the book’s beating heart: it doesn’t only show Rome—it makes you feel it.

Crafted with Assouline’s signature quality—hand-binding, thick paper, gold-edged pages, and a generous form factor—Roma Eterna is as tactilely beautiful as its content.

Roma Eterna transcends standard travel or art books. It blends authoritative storytelling, cultural luxury, and sensory photography into an immersive homage to Rome.

Whether as a centrepiece on your coffee table or a gift for a city lover, it’s a sumptuous tribute to the Eternal City.

All images courtesy of Assouline and Susan Wright.