Completely updated every year Frommer's Italy features a completely redesigned section of gorgeous color photos and maps of the most of the ancient and modern cities, classical architecture and ruins, vineyards, villages, and gorgeous countryside vistas that await you. Much more detailed and comprehensive than the major competition, this is simply the most reliable and in-depth guide you can buy. It's personally researched and full of candid opinions. Our authors have chosen the very best places to stay, from the grand hotels of Rome and the chic resorts of Capri to charming and affordable inns and small hotels in regions like Tuscany and the Lake District. And of course, we'll make sure that you dine memorably throughout Italy, whether you're splurging on a world-class restaurant in Florence or looking for a little-known trattoria that serves all the classics. Wherever you go, you'll rely on Frommer's for authoritative but fun-to-use coverage of all the historic, artistic, and cultural treasures. You'll get a complete shopper's guide, the latest trip-planning advice on everything from bargain airfares to rail passes, and a complete shopper's guide. Frommer's Italy even features a color fold-out map!
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Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here.
- From the ruins of Ancient Rome to the latest fashions in Milan, our authors provide insight and advice on Italy's past, present, and future.
- 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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About the Author
A team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince, have produced numerous titles for Frommer’s, including best-selling guides to Rome, Venice, Spain, France, the Caribbean, England, and Germany. Porter, a former bureau chief of The Miami Herald, is also a Hollywood biographer, his most recent releases are Katharine the Great, a close-up of the private life of the late Katharine Hepburn, and Howard Hughes: Hell’s Angel. Prince was formerly employed by the Paris bureau of the New York Times, and is today the president of Blood Moon Productions and other media-related firms.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thorough, Comprehensive and well-put together - excellent guide for Italy,
By Gabriel E. Borlean (Odense, Denmark - birthtown of fairytale-writer H.C. Andersen) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Frommer's Italy 2006 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)
Thorough, Comprehensive and well-put together.
From all the travel books out there on Italy this one is not a compilation of mere facts, photos, phone numbers and page-fillers. What sets Frommer's apart is the information provided and the style in which is presented. You will find lodging options for various budgets, a list of most important sites to see and even suggested ways to spend time in a city if you have only 1 day or as much as 5 days, great places to eat and great places to splurge if you can stretch your dollar. Be aware that this is not a book for the ones on a shoestring budget. Frommer provides a good introduction to Italy without being overloading you with mass amounts of information or pictures, a truly well-balanced book. When I backpacked 4 months through Europe I had a copy of the Lonely Planet for Europe (a thick and heavy book) because it covered more cities and esoteric towns, a ripped chapters of all the international youth hostals Europe of the countries I visited, and as primary guide for nominal cities and capitals I used Frommers (ripped the book and kept only chapters of countries planning to visit - so I can keep the weight down).
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very complete travel guide!,
This review is from: Frommer's Italy 2006 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)
Frommer's Italy 2006 is a very complete and easy to read travel guide. I especially enjoyed the restaurant tips (off the beaten track and very "Italian") and the maps.
To be even more appealing and to obtain 5 stars, it would have to have more pictures to get a better impression of the sites.
12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Frommers Italy 2006,
This review is from: Frommer's Italy 2006 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)
A wealth of information at your fingertips. I was overwhelmed at all this book has to offer!
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In the vanguard of world tourism, Italy is always changing, but, like the city of Rome itself, the country remains eternal. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
half with shower, most with shower, mixed fish fry, trulli district, nonsmoking rooms, compact tiled bathrooms, guest rooms range, deluxe toiletries, seafood antipasti, savory tomato sauce, laundry service, buffet breakfast, adequate shelf space, succulent pastas, spaghetti with clams, small tiled bathroom, imperial forums, vaporetto stop, hair dryer, junior suite, decorated guest rooms Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
San Marco, Piazza del Duomo, San Giovanni, San Francesco, Santa Croce, Middle Ages, Via Roma, Piazza Navona, San Lorenzo, Piazza del Popolo, San Domenico, Spanish Steps, San Pietro, Ponte Vecchio, San Gimignano, San Remo, Stazione Centrale, National Gallery, Stazione Termini, Civic Museum, Leonardo da Vinci, Art Nouveau, Corso Umberto, Museo Civico, San Polo New!
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In the vanguard of world tourism, Italy is always changing, but, like the city of Rome itself, the country remains eternal. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
half with shower, most with shower, mixed fish fry, trulli district, nonsmoking rooms, compact tiled bathrooms, guest rooms range, deluxe toiletries, seafood antipasti, savory tomato sauce, laundry service, buffet breakfast, adequate shelf space, succulent pastas, spaghetti with clams, small tiled bathroom, imperial forums, vaporetto stop, hair dryer, junior suite, decorated guest rooms Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
San Marco, Piazza del Duomo, San Giovanni, San Francesco, Santa Croce, Middle Ages, Via Roma, Piazza Navona, San Lorenzo, Piazza del Popolo, San Domenico, Spanish Steps, San Pietro, Ponte Vecchio, San Gimignano, San Remo, Stazione Centrale, National Gallery, Stazione Termini, Civic Museum, Leonardo da Vinci, Art Nouveau, Corso Umberto, Museo Civico, San Polo New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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