Frommer's Italy from $70 a Day, 4th Edition [Paperback]

Reid Bramblett (Author), Lynn A. Levine (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's $ A Day | Publication Date: March 3, 2003

"Written in the spirit of discovery, as Frommer’s guides always have been, and it bears the time-tested pedigree."
–Chicago Sun-Times

Frommer’s Dollar-A-Day guides show you how to travel in style–without breaking the bank. You’ll find inexpensive accommodations that don’t skimp on comfort. Affordable restaurants where locals go for a good meal. And all the best sightseeing and shopping values. Frommer’s Dollar-A-Day guidebooks. First-class travel on a budget.

Everything You Need for an Unforgettable–and Affordable–Trip!

• Charming places to stay, from antique-filled palazzi to family-run pensiones–for as little as $30 per person a night!
• Authentic dining at unbelievably low prices, from $12 multi-course meals at a Florentine trattoria to Neapolitan pizza for as little as $6.
• A complete guide to Italy’s sights, from Tuscan hill towns and the spectacular scenery of the Amalfi Coast to ancient Roman ruins and masterpieces of the Renaissance–plus the lowdown on what to see and do for free.
• Where to shop for local crafts and find high fashion you can really afford.
• Low-cost nightlife: wine bars, cafes, opera, and more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Written by travel veterans with a nose for comfort.... Accuracy: high." —Details magazine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

"Written in the spirit of discovery, as Frommer's guides always have been, and it bears the time-tested pedigree." —Chicago Sun-Times

Behind the Fence Bed & Breakfast, Brandon, Florida (about 15 minutes from downtown Tampa). Canopy room (pictured) year-round prices: From $79 per night, double occupancy, including breakfast.

Frommer's Dollar-A-Day guides show you how to travel in style—without breaking the bank. You'll find inexpensive accommodations that don't skimp on comfort. Affordable restaurants where locals go for a good meal. And all the best sightseeing and shopping values. Frommer's Dollar-A-Day guidebooks. First-class travel on a budget.

Everything You Need for an Unforgettable—and Affordable—Trip!

• Charming places to stay, from antiques-filled palazzi to family-run pensiones–for as little as $50 per person a night!
• Authentic dining at unbelievably low prices, from $12 multi-course meals at a Florentine trattoria to Neapolitan pizza for as little as $6.
• A complete guide to Italy's sights, from Tuscan hill towns and the spectacular scenery of the Amalfi Coast to ancient Roman ruins and masterpieces of
• the Renaissance–plus the lowdown on what to see and do for free.
• Where to shop for local crafts and find high fashion you can really afford.
• Low-cost nightlife: wine bars, cafes, opera, and more.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 4 edition (March 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764567411
• ISBN-13: 978-0764567414
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,073,904 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Reid Bramblett spent his adolescence living in Italy, which later served him well in writing ten guidebooks and contributing to more than two-dozen others (and launching ReidsItaly.com). He is a Contributing Editor Condè Nast's Concierge.com and to Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel magazine, where he was formerly Associate Editor. As a daily travel reporter for MSNBC.com he won two Lowell Thomas awards. His award-winning ReidsGuides.com trip planning site has been recommended by CNN, USA Today, SmartMoney, and National Geographic Traveler, and was proclaimed "Among the best" by Arthur Frommer. His old weekly adventure column in the Chicago Daily Herald, "The Intrepid Traveler," has been revived at TheIntrepidTraveler.net. His articles have appeared in Newsweek, The Miami Herald, The Dallas Morning News, the St. Petersburg Times, Modern Bride, and on CNN.com. He has served as a travel expert on CNN, Fox NEWS, CNNfn, and the New York City affiliates of ABC, Fox, and UPN, as well as on various NPR stations and as an occasional guest host of "The Travel Show" on WOR710am.

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Be careful using the advice in this book, March 27, 2004

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This review is from: Frommer's Italy from $70 a Day, 4th Edition (Paperback)

I have had mixed results with Frommer's books. I like their maps and guides to attractions... BUT... The hotels they recommend in the lower end category often fall short. I especially did not like their recommendations for Rome.

The book has a great layout but the hotels need to be rechecked. I would make sure to balance this book with another guide like Karen Brown's or Fodor's... I make sure any hotel I stay in has a good rating in at least two sources....