Italy (Berlitz Pocket Guides) [Hardcover]

Jack Altman (Author), Patricia Schultz (Author), Susie Boulton (Author), Tony Halliday (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Berlitz Pocket Guides | Publication Date: March 1, 2008

From historic cities, ancient sites, dramatic scenery to chic shopping and sampling regional cuisine, it's all found in this new Italy Berlitz Pocket Guide - a new edition in the best-selling Berlitz Pocket Guide range. Fully revised and updated, featuring stunning new cover designs and freshly revised page layouts, this handy guide is packed with all the information you need for your trip. Clear colour-coded sections enable you to locate the information you need easily, with sections on history, where to go, what to do, eating out, handy travel tips and other insightful features, allowing you to make the most of your leisure time. Written by a local expert, this guide offers comprehensive coverage of Italy's attractions, identifying the top 10 sights Italy has to offer, as well as highlighting the country's best shopping, sports and entertainment. Shopaholics are well catered for with a dedicated section on shopping, with advice on the best places to find gourmet delicacies, archaeological antiquities, crafts, department stores, boutiques, fashion and much more. With an 'Eating Out' section provides information on where to go and what the local specialities are. Insightful cultural advice on classical civilisations and la dolce vita gives you a deeper understanding of the country's heritage. An A-Z of practical travel tips covering currency, health and medical care, language tips, translations and how to get around, supported with detailed mapping to aid orientation. Colour photography throughout the book provides a highly visual introduction to Italy and the comprehensive information inside helps travellers get to the heart of the destination - making this guide truly a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit. Small in size and big on content, this guide actually fits into a pocket - perfect for a weekend or longer trip away.

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About the Author

Since 2000. Hammond, American Map, Langenscheidt Dictionaries, Insight Travel Guides, Delorme – the famous names in the Langenscheidt family. These represent the most authoritative, up-to-date, and extensive travel and reference products available. In January 2003, the renowned Berlitz Publishing became part of the Langenscheidt Group. The Langenscheidt Publishing Group, the premier group of map and travel companies, offers over 4,000 North American and international street maps, road maps, atlases, language-learning, bilingual dictionaries, and travel-related products covering countries, cities, and languages in every continent. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Berlitz Publishing; 2008 ed. edition (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9812682791
• ISBN-13: 978-9812682796
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,536,070 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Whole Lot of Info In this little tiny book!!!, August 10, 2007

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This review is from: Italy (Berlitz Pocket Guides) (Hardcover)

I bought a bunch of books on Italy for my trip in Sept. This is the one I will be taking with me!! I cannot believe how much info it packs in this tiny book.