This is a guide to Rome for those interested in both Id dolce vita and what the ancient Romans called the vita beata-the good life. Philosopher Scott Samuelson offers a thinker's tour of the Eternal City, rooting ideas from this philosophical tradition within the geography of the city itself. As he introduces the city's great works of art and its most famous sites-the Colosseum, the Forum, the Campo de' Fiori-Samuelson also gets to the heart of the knotty ethical and emotional questions they pose. With his help, we come to understand why Rome has inspired philosophers such as Lucretius and Seneca, poets and artists such as Horace and Caravaggio, filmmakers like Fellini, and adventurers like Rosa Bathurst. A thoughtful philosophical companion and eclectic guidebook, Rome as a Guide to the Good Life is meant for anyone who wants not just a change of scenery, but a change of soul.