Daytrips Italy: 40 One Day Adventures by Rail, Car or Bus [Paperback]

Earl Steinbicker (Author)

Book Description

Series: Daytrips Italy | Publication Date: January 7, 2005

Discover these 40 great places on your own: Amalfi, Arezzo, Assisi, Bergamo, Bologna, Borromean Islands, Capri, Caserta, EUR, Ferrara, Fiesole, Florence, Genoa, Gubbio, Herculaneum & Vesuvius, Lake Como, Lake Garda, Lucca, Milan, Naples, Orvieto, Ostia Antica, Padua, Perugia, Pisa, Pompeii, Portofino, Rome--Across the Tiber, & Classical Center & Old City, San Gimignano, Siena, Spoleto, Tivoli, Trieste, Turin, Venice, Verona, Vicenza, and Viterbo. Ideal for railpass users and business travelers. Each one-day adventure is complete with: A do-it-yourself walking tour, a detailed map, full travel directions, time & weather considerations, restaurant suggestions, concise descriptions of all worthwhile sights, and background information. Plus 47 maps, a large section devoted to getting around Italy on your own, and a handy menu translator.

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About the Author

Earl Steinbicker is a born tourist who believes that travel should be a joy, not an endurance test. For over 40 years he has been refining his carefree style of daytripping. Whether by public transportation or private car, he has thoroughly probed the most delightful aspects of countries around the world -- while always returning to the comforts of city life at night. A strong desire to share these experiences has led him to develop the "Daytrips" series of guides, which he continues to expand and revise. He presently lives in the Philadelphia suburbs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 308 pages
• Publisher: Hastings House Book Publishers (January 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803820585
• ISBN-13: 978-0803820586
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #454,110 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Daytrip bible, October 25, 2006

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This review is from: Daytrips Italy: 40 One Day Adventures by Rail, Car or Bus (Paperback)

I am a big fan of Earl Steinbicker's books, and his Daytrips Italy book not only has information on how to do 40 daytrips within Italy (transportation, what to see when you get there,where to have lunch, even small city-center maps) but it includes walking itineraries for Rome itself. You could photocopy just the pages you want to take with you. Highly recommended for daytrip planning and executing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Guide of its Kind, October 26, 2009

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This review is from: Daytrips Italy: 40 One Day Adventures by Rail, Car or Bus (Paperback)

I've used Day Trips in Italy - in this and its prior editions - for many years and its been one of my valued possessions. Mr. Steinbicker does a fantastic job of identifying fun and interesting places to visit and gives you the information you need to get started on an adventure. I've loaned this book to friends and they have loved it as well. My wife and I have visited Italy many times over the years but Mr. Steinbicker still has much to contribute when we plan our trips, or if we want to set out on a spontaneous side trip. This is not a companion that should be compared to a Frommer or a Fodor. It is a terrific book that will help with ideas and highlights to fill in your days by getting out into the country on your own. My highest recommendation!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, April 30, 2008

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M. J. McCathern (Redding, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daytrips Italy: 40 One Day Adventures by Rail, Car or Bus (Paperback)

I've used the Daytrip book while living in Italy for a number of years and it was very easy to follow. The walking maps were really great. Everything is much closer than it looks on the map. I'd recommend them to anyone taking a trip to Europe. I have the one's from England and France also. All very good.