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Frommer's Italy 2000 [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Arthur Frommer (Author), Darwin Porter (Author)
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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

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This guide has been fully rewritten and anglicised for the British user. The maps have all been reconfigured and information is included on all aspects of tourism, shopping and travel for every kind of visitor.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 832 pages
  • Publisher: Frommer's; Book&Map edition (September 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0028630653
  • ISBN-13: 978-0028630656
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.5 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,707,501 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
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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!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and thoroughly-enthralling, November 27, 1998
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"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.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Guide, September 17, 2000
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!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Frommer's Italy 2000
This is a great comprehensive guide. Great maps, lists of attractions and photographs. My only concern is that some lesser known eateries and hotels are not listed.
Published on March 19, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the three travel guides we used for our Europe trip.
This book provided us with valuable information on the best sights to see while visiting Rome, Florence, and Venice. Read more
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