Lonely Planet Italy

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Italy is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. 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. Get to the heart of Italy now! Inside Lonely Planet Italy Travel Guide:Full-colour maps and images throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to yourpersonal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local,avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential info at your fingertips - hours ofoperation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping,sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missCultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travelexperience - including history, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture,politics, cuisine, wine, customsFree, convenient pull-out Rome map (included in printversion), plus over 137 colour mapsCovers Rome, Turin, Piedmont, the Italian Riviera, Milan, theLakes, Dolomites, Venice, Emilia-Romagna, Florence, Tuscany, Umbria, Abruzzo,Naples, Campania, Puglia, Sicily, Sardinia and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Italy, our most comprehensive guide to Italy, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.Looking for just the highlights of Italy? Check out Lonely PlanetDiscover Italy, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popularattractions.Looking for a guide focused on Rome, Florence or Venice? Check out ourLonely Planet Rome guide, Florence & Tuscanyguide, and Venice & the Veneto guide for a comprehensivelook at what each of these cities has to offer; Lonely Planet DiscoverRome, a photo-rich guide to the city's most popular attractions; orLonely Planet Pocket Rome, a handy-sized guide focused on thecan't-miss sights for a quick trip. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.