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Lonely Planet Italy
Buzz through Rome on a scooter, cook up a feast in Tuscany, float down Venice's Grand Canal and hang out with the glitterati on the Amalfi Coast - Italy is the real deal.
* Explore: in-depth coverage takes you beyond the classic cities into the heart of Italy's rolling countryside, craggy mountains and tiny hilltop towns
* Put it in context: detailed history, culture, art and food chapters help you get under the skin of this incredibly diverse country
* Hatch a plan: inspirational itineraries and comprehensive practical information enable you to make the most of your time in Italy
* stay in style: whether it's a cosy B&B for a night or a week in Puglia's trulli, our listings deliver
* Dine out: from humble trattorie to fine-dining institutions, our hand-picked reviews highlight the best of Italy's regional cuisine
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The Rough Guide to Italy
Visitors flock to Italy for its culture, culinary pleasures and awe-inspiring sights. Tuscany alone has more classified historical monuments than any country in the world and Italy as a whole has the world's greatest concentration of art treasures. Stunning full-colour photos cross-referenced to the main section of the guide.
The 'Basics' section covers all the pre-departure nitty-gritty to help you plan your trip and the 'Guide', the heart of the book, divided into user-friendly chapters gives accounts of towns, sights and reviews of places to eat, drink and stay all pinpointed on accompanying maps and street plans. There is detailed background on Italy's history, art, architecture and a thorough further reading section with reviews of dozens of books relating to the country.
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Let's Go Italy
Once again, Let's Go's young and budget-savvy researchers have left no stone unturned to bring you the real deal on one of Western Europe's most popular destinations. Completely revised and updated for 2006, Let's Go Italy includes everything you need to know to avoid the tourist traps and experience the finest the country has to offer.
This year's guide also has the inside scoop on finding gelato in Rome, hiking in the Cinque Terra, or experiencing the Winter Olympics in Turin. So whether you'd rather bask on secluded Ligurian beaches or marvel at the handiwork of Venetian glassblowers, Let's Go can show you the way to what's fun, what's fresh, and what's free.
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Frommer's Italy 2007
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
* From the finest ruins of ancient Rome to the best of Italian wine and cuisine, our authors provide up-to-date advice on how to make the most of your experience.
* Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
* Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
* Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
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Italy for Dummies
Marvel at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican or the take a gondola ride through Venice at dusk. Sunbathe on the Amalfi Coast or walk the streets of Pompeii. Find the latest fashions in Milan or enjoy an opera amid the ruins of a Roman Amphitheater in Verona. See magnificent cathedrals and architecture or get caught up in the intrigue of Sicily.
* Attractions in Rome, Florence, Tuscany, Venice, Naples, Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, Sicily, and more
* Italy's history, culture, people, architecture, and cuisine
* Museums with masterpieces by Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Bernini, Bellini, Tintoretto, and others
* Must-see churches, beginning with St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
* The best ways to travel from one destination to another within Italy
* Shopping for marbled paper goods, Murano glass, hand-painted porcelain, and of course, fashion accessories
* Four great itineraries
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Italy: A Complete Guide to 1,000 Towns and Cities and Their Landmarks, With 80 Regional Tours
Italy provides readers with fascinating information on the history, art, architecture, and lifestyle of Italy and equips them with the necessary tools, exceptional maps, detailed itineraries, and carefully devised rating systems, to delve into this country's treasures by themselves. At the beginning of the book are 80 excursions covering 1,000 cities and towns and extending from the Alps to the islands. Each excursion, accompanied by a color map, is a specific route through an area noteworthy for its artistic heritage or its landscape.
At the heart of the book is an A-to-Z listing of cities, towns, landmarks, and monuments, each item paired with a description, historical background, and a rating system to provide readers with an understanding of the importance of each place, attraction, or site. Also included are practical travel tips, listings of accommodations and restaurants, useful addresses, detailed neighborhood plans, and dozens of full-color maps leading readers through the monuments, museums, architectural, and archaeological sites for which Italy is celebrated.
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Fodor's See It Italy
Fodor's see it Italy is perfect for travelers who want to understand Italian history and culture before they arrive, and experience the country like a native Italian while they're there.
Overflowing with brilliant color photography, this is the only illustrated guide that provides the practical information that you need while traveling–complete restaurant and hotel reviews with exact prices for lodging and dining, plus time-saving tips and how to avoid crowds, exact admission prices to key sights, great photo stops, and special notes on "kid-friendly" attractions throughout.
Hotels, Restaurants, The Sights, What to do, Atlas and Maps
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Italy Guide
Completely updated with many new hotels, restaurants, destinations, and new sights. Extensive chapters on the big three - Rome, Florence, and Venice - and exhaustive information on dozens of other top tourist spots, including an in-depth look at Italy's lovely lake region, Tuscany, Umbria, Amalfi Coast, the isle of Capri, Naples, Milan, Turin, Bologna, Genoa, Trieste, Sicily, Sardinia, and more. Detailed food and wine descriptions throughout. 90 maps!
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Northern Italy Insight Guide
This book provides everything you'll ever need in a guide book. It is an inspiring background read, an invaluable on-the-spot companion and a superb souvenir of your visit. Evocative photography: Insight Guides are renowned for their great pictures, which vividly convey a sense of everyday life. Illuminating text: Expert writers bring to life Northern Italy's history, culture, politics, and, above all, its people. Incisive evaluations: From high-powered Milan to the high peaks of the Dolomites, from the refined villas and gardens of the Lakes to the brash resorts of the adriatic, it's all here. Detailed, cross-referenced maps: All sites are clearly highlighted and numbered in relation to the text. Full listings: All the travel details, hotels, restaurants and phone numbers you'll need.
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Walking in the Alps (Lonely Planet)
Iconic peaks reflected in tranquil mountain lakes, sweeping hillsides blanketed in wild flowers and dramatic, sprawling glaciers characterize the Alps. Discover why this mighty range, the birthplace of modern mountain walking, has enthralled walkers for centuries.
* detailed descriptions of 47 walks in the Austrian, French, German, Italian, Slovenian and Swiss Alps
* feature coverage of multicountry megawalks, Tour du Mont Blanc and Walkers' Haute Route
* two-color maps for every walk
* step-by-step introduction to walk-climb hybrid via ferrata
* inside information on walkers' accommodation, transport, gear and safety
* language section for French, German, Italian and Slovene
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Walking in Italy (Lonely Planet)
Scale the spectacular Dolomites, peer into brooding volcanoes, explore medieval villages or saunter along sparkling coastlines – this guide walks you through Italy's wealth of natural beauty, history and culture.
* detailed descriptions of 55 walks, from easy day strolls to multi-day adventures
* quality two-colour maps for each walk
* tips on the best camping grounds, rifugi (mountain huts) and pensiones
* transport information to get you to and from the walks
* step-by-step introduction to the exciting vie ferrate (iron ways)
* illustrated section on Italy's flora and fauna
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Italy by Bike (Touring Club of Italy)
This new guide describes 105 itineraries covering all of Italy and cut out for both beginners as well as more expert cyclists. Each route has an average length of 30/50 miles that can be covered within one day, and is accompanied by color pictures, technical details (length, difference in heights, suggested season), description of the landscape, historical and artistic outlines, as well as other useful information and a schematic cartography showing the area and the route.
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Italy with Kids (Open Road's Italy with Kids)
An indispensable resource for family travel to Italy. Featured destinations are Rome, Venice, Pisa, Florence, Siena, hill towns of Tuscany, Naples and Amalfi Coast, Milan and Lake Region. Everything is written from the parents' perspective: are the hotels family-friendly? Which restaurants are appropriate for kids? How do you say "I need a babysitter tonight?" What are the best gelato shops in each city and town? What books should my kids read before we leave? 'Fun Facts' sidebars are sprinkled throughout for the kids to ponder, and great activities are planned with the kids (and parents too!) especially in mind.
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Where to Wear Italy: Fashion Shopping Guides to Rome, Florence and Milan
Bella Italia. Home to some of the world's most creative and best known designers - Armani, Ferragamo, Gucci and Prada - all have their roots in a country renowned for its luxurious style and sexiness. From the heavy weight labels of Milan's most famous shopping streets, Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga, to the back-alley boutiques of Rome, to Florence's best kept secret - the San Lorenzo market, Where to Wear Italy spans the fashion spectrum.
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Born to Shop Italy: The Ultimate Guide for Travelers Who Love to Shop
For more than ten years, Suzy Gershman has been leading savvy shoppers to the world's best finds. Now Born to Shop Italy is even easier to use and packed with more up-to-date listings and shopping secrets than ever before. Inside you'll find:
* The best of the shopping scene, from world-class depart-ment stores and trendy boutiques to street markets and sample sales
* Excellent values, from antiques to Doc Martens
* Great gift ideas, even for a friend who has everything—plus the best gifts for less than $10
* The best airfare, hotel, and dining values—so you can maximize your shopping dollars
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