With typical wit and wisdom, David Macaulay has created a visual journey through Rome led by a homing pigeon. Instead of following "standard pigeon procedure" and heading directly to her destination, our feathered guide opts for a more scenic route. From creative airborn perspectives we see the architectural wonders of ancient Rome juxtaposed with the modern layout of the city. Soccer balls fly through the air and cell phones bleep as the pigeon makes her way around palazzos and through piazzas. The book concludes with a map and brief descriptions of the architecture seen throughout the book.