Frommer's Born to Shop Italy (Paperback)

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Product Description

Complete with detailed maps and shopping tours, each of these pocket-sized guides packs a wealth of information. Introductory chapters explain such basics as how to navigate customs, how to ship, and how to bargain. Store listings range from department to outlet, flea market to couturiers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company; 7th edition (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028607155
• ISBN-13: 978-0028607153
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 3.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,712,873 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book was indispensible, January 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommers Born to Shop Italy: The Ultimate Guide for Travelers Who Love to Shop (Paperback)

I just returned from Italy and used this book almost every day. We loved the directions for finding great bathrooms. This book is not just about shopping but tells you all the hints you wish other guide books would tell you. It's very practical and best of all small and light. Her suggestion about how to reach your hotel from the train station in Venice was the best. Thanks for such a great little helper.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Shopping Bible, January 5, 2000

By	Monica King "gsdmba" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

A must-have for serious shoppers! I was so engrossed in this book I did not notice my plane was delayed on the runway 1 1/2 hours. The attention to detail was impeccable; I used the maps to plan a different shopping trip every day, making the best use of time. Thanks to the tips, I was able to shop on Via della Spiga without maxing out my Visa. Advice like this is indispensable; I was able to bring home the perfect souvenir for everyone and stock up on leather goods during July sales for Xmas gifts. The Born to Shop series allows me to look forward to business trips and constructively deal with jet lag. I earned a Ph.D. in Italian designers, and Peck and Frette linens are among my passions all thanks to this book!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Suzy does her homework ., September 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommers Born to Shop Italy: The Ultimate Guide for Travelers Who Love to Shop (Paperback)

Suzy Gershman is one of the only writers of series travel guides who actually earns her percentage of each book, in my opinion. Her shopping series is actually significantly updated from year to year, and therefore, is one of the only ones worth buying repeatedly. I have frequently been astonished that many other brandname guides are essentially reprints of the version for the previous year with little to no update. Why buy them? I've always gotten great tips from Suzy and I appreciate her hard work and wonderful sense of humor. When travel time is limited, it's nice to have Suzy to have done the advance footwork. Keep it up, Suzy! You keep researching and your readers will try to continue to create opportunities to use your shopping advice!