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Rick Steves Italy

by Rick Steves

A practical guide to planning Italy

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A practical guide to planning Italy

Rick Steves Italy combines destination coverage with tools for shaping a multi-week trip. Its regional scope runs from Venice and the Dolomites to Rome, Naples, and the Amalfi Coast, with landmarks, smaller discoveries, places to eat and stay, and self-guided walks through neighborhoods and museums. Trip-planning sections address building an itinerary, connecting destinations, and getting around; maps, including a fold-out map, support exploring on the go. The guide also presents suggestions for engaging with local culture, from historic sites to everyday food and soccer. This 28th edition is designed to help travelers organize a broad-ranging visit while balancing time, costs, and priorities.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Travelers planning a multi-week trip across several Italian regions
  • Visitors who want itinerary, transportation, map, and lodging guidance in one guide
  • Travelers interested in combining major landmarks with food, neighborhoods, and local culture

Themes

Italy travel planningRegional sightseeingLocal culture and foodItineraries and transportation

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Book overview

From the Mediterranean to the Alps, from fine art to fresh pasta, experience it all with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Italy you'll find:
  • Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip to Italy
  • Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites
  • Top sights and hidden gems, from the Colosseum and Michelangelo's David to corner trattorias and that perfect scoop of gelato
  • How to connect with local culture: Walk in Caesar's footsteps through the ruins of the Forum, discover the relaxed rhythms of sunny Cinque Terre, or chat with fans about the latest soccer match (calcio, to locals)
  • Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight
  • The best places to eat, sleep, and experience la dolce vita
  • Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and museums
  • Vital trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place
  • Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go
  • Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down
  • Coverage of Venice, the Dolomites, Lake Country, Milan, the Cinque Terre, the Italian Riviera, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Siena, Tuscany, Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast, and much more
Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Italy.

Planning a one- to two-week trip? Check out Rick Steves Best of Italy.
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