Italy For Dummies (Dummies Travel)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 552 pages
• Published by: For Dummies
• Edition: 4th Edition January 23, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0470069325
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0470069325
• Book Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 1.4 inches
• Weighs: 1.2 pounds

Product Description
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 awesome cathedrals and architecture or get caught up in the intrigue of Sicily. Italy has enough cultural treasures and scenic splendors to last a lifetime, and this guide helps you make the most of your time with info on:

• 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

Like every For Dummies travel guide, Italy For Dummies, Fourth Edition includes:

• Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
• What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip
• The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
• Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages

There’s even a glossary of menu terms to help you make the most of Italian diverse, divine cuisine. So dig in and enjoy.

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Travel smart at www.dummies.com

Enjoy a grandioso Italian vacation the fun and easy way

With historical yet cosmopolitan cities, picturesque towns, and spectacular seacoasts, Italy offers infinite variety. Whatever your interests —art and architecture, food and drink, or ancient treasures and modern shops ?— this guide helps you explore the country with gusto.

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• Down-to-earthtrip-planning advice
• What you shouldn't miss —and what you can skip
• The best hotels andrestaurants for every budget
• Handy Post-it® Flags to mark your favorite pages

Reader Reviews
This book is great for planning, because it's packed with useful information so you know what to expect, especially if this is your first trip to Italy. I'm used to giving travel planning seminars on Italy all the time, and this book is a staple!! I like to recommend it to students who are going on an exchange program, as well as adults going on a family trip. I wouldn't say it's something you want to actually take with you on your trip, because it's big and a bit heavy. You don't want to compromise valuable suitcase space, when you know Italy is known for shopping!!!