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 enlarge | Author: Rick Steves
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 41161
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 800
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 4.5 x 1.2
ISBN: 1566918618
Dewey Decimal Number: 914.504929
EAN: 9781566918619
ASIN: 1566918618
Publication Date: September 28, 2007
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Condition: This book is new. Very slight shelf wear. This guide to the best Italy has to offer, economically and hassle-free, revised and updated. This guide includes coverage of the famous sights of Italy, along with some of the lesser known, and so less crowded sites. With clear instructions on where to eat and sleep, trip itineraries and travel instructions by car, on foot, or by train. This guide has been used by millions to great effect. Packaged carefully and shipped promptly.
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 Very limited coverage September 10, 2008
What this guide covers it covers well but be forewarned that the title is a misnomer. Much of Italy is missing. Italy south of the Amalfi Coast on the West, nope. South of Ravenna on the Adriatic, nope. Sicily, nope. Sardinia, nope. To avoid disappointment make sure this guide covers the parts of Italy you plan to visit before you buy it.
 Highly useful. September 8, 2008
It takes a little use to get used to the basic order of the city-specific information (intro, sights, hotels, food + other info). After you do, though, the guide is AMAZING. The self-guided walks in Rome are not to be missed.
Good Money-Saving Tips While Getting Lost September 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My girlfriend and I got this guide after reading some pretty good reviews here about Rick Steves' Italy. Rick Steves provided money saving tips like the Roma Pass which was useful and helped us saved time and money. His tip to call and reserve tickets with the galleries was a handy shortcut and allowed us to skip the queues. We saved some money by showing this book to a few hotels and restaurants too.
Little did we know that the poorly hand-drawn maps were to lead us in merry-go-rounds around Milan, Florence, Rome and Venice. Some of the recommended restaurants like Dante's Pizzatoria in Florence and Princi's at Milan were outright dishonest and rude. On top of that, the written directions to several places were vague. For example, we were unable to locate a recommended hotel in Venice listed on the guide even after two hours of relentless search.
To be fair to Rick, his information on Ferry transfer and train information were largely helpful. However, it would have been preferred if Rick had included cultural pointers for Asians. Having said this, we would like to prepare Asian or non-European travelers heading to Florence to handle their unique form of hospitality. Please note that our experiences at the city were less than pleasant.
We recommend that you get a proper map along with this book or have a look at Fodor's Italy 2008.
Informative, Accurate, Entertaining August 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Rick Steves states his approach to travel in Italy clearly: he doesn't cover everything in the country, just the "best" places, the best according to him, of course. If your tastes and orientation align with his (interesting, moderately priced travel, including as much local immersion as is reasonable), then this book provides the wonderful backbone of a great trip. For visiting places other than his "best" you will want a more comprehensive guide book, like Lonely Planet, in addition to (rather than instead of) this one.
Steves' enthusiasm for "Europe's richest, craziest culture" comes through in every page while his practical suggestions from an often humorous perspective makes this book sound like personal advice from a friend who knows the area well. I find his information extremely accurate and insightful, based on my own experiences living in Italy for a year. Now I rely on his detailed, up-to-date information about important sights, accommodations (three levels of moderate prices), transportation, and dining (or picnicking, snacking, drinking, etc.) to help me plan return trips.
-Lynn Michelsohn, author of Roswell, Your Travel Guide to the UFO Capital of the World!
Rick Steve's Italy 2008 August 18, 2008
This book came highly recommended and is awesome. We're looking forward to our visit to Italy.
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