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Torino 2006: A Local's Guide to the Winter Olympics

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To say this book has everything is an understatement. I have seen a considerable number of guides that simply highlight the Turin area and provide rather limited information regarding the Olympic Games. Yet this area requires a more thoughtful examination, which is what this guide does. "A Local's Guide" is just that--it is what the locals in Northern Italy will be doing, seeing, and enjoying while visiting the Olympic Games. I've lived in Italy for five years and this is simply the best book I've found on local travel and entertainment.

I purchased Torino 2006: A Local's Guide to the Winter Olympics, intending to purchase a pocket guide for my upcoming trip to the Winter Olympics in Turin. I sat captivated, and read nearly the entire book on a rainy Sunday afternoon! This book is informative and concise, yet very comprehensive. It is an easy read, and is written in a light, amusing style. Besides information on the Olympics, the author includes chapters on tourist attractions, regional food and wines, and recommended restaurants. Mr. Sajo also includes an appendix of useful Italian words and phrases. This pocket-sized book is packed with valuable information. I highly recommend it, not only to any visitor to the Olympics, but also to any tourist visiting Turin at any time of the year.

By Bill Marsano. This is a handy and informative book for two kinds of people--those who are going to Turin, Italy for the Winetr Olympics and those who are going there some other time for some other reason. I'm just back from Turin (the latest of several visits), so my memory is refreshed enough to say that James Sajo has created an awfully good guide that is compact and easy to use. Olympics fans will appreciate the tight, informative focus on the Games' schedule and the venues within and without the city. And there are excellent tips on how to survive the outdoor venues (bring food and bring, use sunscreen liberally and take something to sit on). Both kinds of visitor will find excellent guidance on hotels, sites, dining and wines. All this in a format that will fit easily in an inside jacket pocket.--Bill Marsano is an award-winning travel writer who travels to Italy several times a year.

I have traveled all over the world and purchased many guidebooks to help me along the way. This is a wonderful book for several reasons, but my favorite is the size. No kidding. This book takes up very little room room, an absolute must for the traveler,will fit into a back pocket, and weighs nothing. AND it is full of very useful information presented in a concise charming manner . I plan on going to the Olympics this year, and already have contacted a place to stay and mapped out my routes to the venues. That National Automobile Museum looks right up my husband's alley while I sample the cheese and chocolate stores. Thank you Mr. Sajo! It is obvious you know and adore Italy.I hope this book is only the beginning of many travel books to come!

We went to the Olympics and ended up ditching this guide because the information was either incorrect or woefully incomplete to use without supplemental information (i.e., transportation). But the Olympics were fabulous and Torino is a must see place!

Unlike any other reviews I read for the 2006 Winter Olympics, this book was full of practical information for attending the events, as well as things to do and see in Torino. Restaurant reviews were on target and I enjoyed one of the best meals I've had at the Neuv Caval d'Brons. This book is full of very useful information...I especially liked the tip about using a neoprene pad to stand and sit on to protect against the cold. This really came in handy at the Alpine Skiing venue where our tickets were for standing only at the finish line. Thanks James Sajo for making this trip effortless and so much fun by preparing us so well.