Frommer's Italy 2007 (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: August 28, 2006

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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From the Back Cover

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

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.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

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. Prince was formerly employed by the Paris bureau of The New York Times.

Product Details

• Paperback: 848 pages
• Publisher: Frommer's; 2 edition (August 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471962236
• ISBN-13: 978-0471962236
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #980,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars italia review, January 3, 2007

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This review is from: Frommer's Italy 2007 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

I think these authors seem like they pick more of the expensive places to stay, eat, etc. I hoped that they would have a more family friendly perspective, but it leaned more to what you might do if you were single and rich, so if that's what you are, then this is for you.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A lot of SMALL WRITING & hardly no pictures!, May 13, 2007

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A.C. (Italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Italy 2007 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

If you like to read small print and not see any pictures, then this is the guide for you. I was disapointed. I have ordered several different guides for Italy and this was not a good one since I enjoy visual displays to go with great writing. This was a lot of dull small printed writing with no visual effects.

I WOULD SUGGEST "DK Eyewitness Travel Italy"it is wonderful with the visual displays and historic lessons. It was very colorful and had the everything I was looking for.. maps, photographs, area color codes to divide sections, shopping suggestions, survival guide. bus and tram routes mapped out, and historical/travel lessons.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Frommer's Italy 2007, July 3, 2007

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John F. Diefendorf (Pretoria, South Africa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Italy 2007 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

This is an excellent book to use if you are planning a trip to italy, in terms of the quality of the information, it is informative and is also up to date, furthermore, the maps are both accurate as well as in proportion; the only fault we found with it, is that it lacks pictures, thus, it is excellent as a guide and planner, but has to be used in conjunction with the net, to be able to view images of the sites.