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Rome (Italy, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Rome (Italy, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $9.99, median 37 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 21/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.99 – $12.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 16% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 31% of the parent category Italy (119), one of the easier corners under it.
- The same niche in Books scores 32, 10 points higher than here; worth checking both.
- 16% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 78% of Kindle eBooks categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Rome best sellers
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The Sensualist: Adventures in Pure Pleasure
by Gary Shteyngart
- List rank#1
- Price$13.99
- Reviews-
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Lonely Planet Italy (Travel Guide)
by Nicola Williams
- List rank#2
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews168
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Rick Steves Italy (Rick Steves Travel Guide)
by Rick Steves
- List rank#3
- Price$21.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews460
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The Cappuccino Chronicles: An American Journalist’s Decade in Rome
by John Henderson
- List rank#4
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews116
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An Insider's Guide to Rome: Discover Ancient Ruins, Secret Underground Sites, Vatican City, Museums & the Locals' Favorite Cafés, Bars, Markets, Parks, Hotels and Restaurants (Insider Travel Series)
by Marco Ryan
- List rank#6
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews89
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Glam Italia! 101 Fabulous Things to Do in Rome: Beyond the Colosseum, the Vatican, the Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps (Glam Italia! How To Travel Italy Book 2)
by Corinna Cooke
- List rank#7
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews588
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Italy Travel Guide for Seniors: Explore Rome, Venice & Florence Confidently at Your Own Pace (2026)
by Golden Agers Travel Guides
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews224
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Italy's Shrines and Wonders: Discovering Sacred Spaces, Fascinating Places, and Destinations off the Beaten Path
by Teresa Tomeo
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews71
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The History of Rome in 12 Buildings: A Travel Companion to the Hidden Secrets of The Eternal City
by Phillip Barlag
- List rank#10
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews165
Same niche in Books: Rome
FAQ
Is Rome a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 21/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 37 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Rome?
The median best seller has 37 reviews, and 70% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Rome best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.99 and $12.99.
Can new books break into Rome?
16% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.