Fodor's Essential Italy

Detachable, fold-out col. map on p. [3] of cover.

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Full-color guide - Make your trip to Italy unforgettable with 46 maps, illustrated features, and over 100 color photos. Customize your trip with simple planning tools - Ideas for making the most of your time - Practical advice for getting around - Easy-to-read color maps Explore Rome, Florence, Venice, and beyond - Discerning Fodor's Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more - "Word of Mouth" tips from fellow Fodor's travelers - Illustrated features on the Sistine Chapel, Tuscan wine country, and the Cinque Terre - Best art treasures, medieval hill towns, and local foodie finds - Tips for beating the euro Opinions from destination experts - Fodor's Italy-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts - Frequently updated to provide the latest information "Here are 500 pages of lively and accurate information, imbued with a sense of fun from the outset.... The writers are savvy guides. I was a little surprised to see a hotel and several restaurants that I considered my finds described and even awarded 'Fodor's Choice' spots." -Frances Mayes, author of Under the Tuscan Sun