Frommer's 99 Italy (Serial) (Paperback)

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"We're going to Italy!" has such a pleasant ring to it--but the devil is in the details. There's so much to see and experience that there's no way you can do it all in one lifetime, let alone one trip. So you need to make choices, and for that you need reliable information, and for that you need Frommer's 2000 Italy. Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince are a sterling travel-guide team: Porter wrote Frommer's first-ever Italy guide and has been back many times since, and Prince, formerly of the Paris bureau of the New York Times, has lived and traveled extensively in Italy. Their work pays off in a guide that's thorough, accessible, and dependable.

The "Best of Italy" section lists museums, romantic getaways, cathedrals, restaurants, ruins, and countryside drives, and the "Regions in Brief" chapter helps you set your priorities and make some destination choices. After setting your itinerary comes the fun part: reading up on the hotels, restaurants, sights, and activities in the cities or regions you'll be visiting; learning about Italy's history, art, architecture, and food; practicing a bit of basic Italian vocabulary--and best of all, actually going on the trip itself. --Stephanie Gold --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

The dollar continues to be strong against the lire, making Italy a great value for U.S. travelersand making this guide one of Frommers best-sellers! Tourism to Italy continues to grow at a rate of 7-8% annually, and the numbers should be phenomenal this year, as Jubilee 2000 approaches, bringing millions of travelers and pilgrims to Rome. Many of those travelers will begin planning their trips this year, and dozens of Italys art treasures and monuments are being restored in anticipation. Frommers Italy 99 is on top of all the latest developments, and offers an astoundingly complete guide, from the hill towns of Tuscany to the dramatic scenery along the Amalfi coast.This year with an earlier release date than ever before!

Product Details

• Paperback: 784 pages
• Publisher: Frommer; Book&Map edition (November 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028622731
• ISBN-13: 978-0028622736
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,961,537 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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47 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The One Book You'll Need to See Italy in 2000!, October 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's Italy 2000 (Paperback)

I've used Frommer's Italy in the past and was always more than satisfied, but I really love this new edition. Besides all the dependable info on hotels, restaurants, sights, etc., you now get a free Italy map, a directory for planning your trip online, and "Postcards from Italy"--which is 16 pages of fantastic color photos. Great job!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and thoroughly-enthralling, November 27, 1998

By A Customer

"Frommer's '99 Italy" is a comprehensive and thoroughly-enthralling guide. Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince, travel writers extraordinaire, take us from Cortina d'Ampezzo (gateway to the majestic Dolomites) down to the isle of Sicily, with its vineyards and aromatic citrus groves. The authors have gathered a treasure-trove of recommended sites, shops, restaurants, and accommodations in a dozen regions of Italy. To help keep readers from being overwhelmed by the abundance of material, Porter and Prince astutely begin the guide with a 15-page "The Best of Italy" chapter. Thus, there's little chance of your not finding out about some gem of a store, museum, or moderately-priced hotel. After the above, we're given a fine introduction to "The Land of Leonardo & Michelangelo." Then the authors cover all the details you need to actually plan the trip. Be sure not to miss the "Fast Facts: Italy" section. It's nearly worth the price of the book. This guide is a must-purchase for both lovers of Italy and Italy-bound travelers.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Guide, September 17, 2000

By	nc-gal - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Italy 2000 (Paperback)

I travelled to Italy recently and the Frommer's Book was the most helpful guide that I used to plan the trip. The book is well organized and clearly written. The Hotel section included e-mail addresses to communicate with the hotels. (A cost-saving feature lacking in other guides). I chose all of my hotels from the suggestions in the book. I found them to be very accurate, and I was not disappointed with any of my accomodations. The book was also very helpful for day to day sightseeing and planning. It contains very helpful maps with major points marked clearly. It contains descriptions of sights to see and various towns that are succinct and easy to read. Overall, you can safely carry one book while in Italy -- the Frommers. I also read several other guides before my trip --- the Lonely Planet Italy, which I found to be too bulky, wordy and unhelpful with regards to hotels. The Fodors guide, which was OK, but I would recommend Frommers above Fodors as more comprehensive. The Eyewitness guide, which is very helpful because of the pictures while looking a particular sites while in Italy, but I did not find helpful for planning the trip. Buy the Frommers to plan your trip. Consider buying the Eyewitness guide to take with you on your trip. Most of all, have fun! Italy is great country to visit!