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Italy is an extraordinary feast of heart-thumping, soul-stirring art, food and landscapes rivalled by few and coveted by millions.
Take in a gondolier?s sweet song while gliding past Venetian palaces, sample olives and wines as you traverse Tuscany?s storybook hills, or be humbled amid thousands of years of Roman history and art; all with your trusted travel companion.
Inside Lonely Planet Italy Travel Guide:
? Full-colour maps and images throughout.? Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests.? Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots.? Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices.? Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss.? Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including history, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, politics, cuisine, wine, customs.? Free, convenient pull-out Rome map (included in print version), plus over 137 colour maps.
Covers: Rome, Turin, Piedmont, the Italian Riviera, Milan, the Lakes, Dolomites, Venice, Emilia-Romagna, Florence, Tuscany, Umbria, Abruzzo, Naples, Campania, Puglia, Sicily, Sardinia and more.