Lonely Planet Experience Italy

Tour the wineries of northern Italy. Explore the cave houses of Matera. Search out mindblowing gelato. Experience Italy unveils new aspects of the Italy you know and showcases the Italy you're yet to encounter.

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Lonely Planet: The world’s leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Experience Italy is your passport to majestic nature, epic journeys, cultural powerhouses and out-of-this-world experiences. We travel through buzzing cities, colourful coastal villages, rolling Tuscan hills, and grand piazzas. Discover the secrets to the perfect pizza, explore the atmospheric ruins of Pompeii, get behind the scenes of La Scala opera house, and more.

This new part-pictorial, part-guidebook is built around themes that introduce the reader to the heart of Italy. This photo-rich, hardback guide is packed with practical trip-planning tips and information on the most authentic local sights and activities. It’s perfect for seasoned travelers looking to discover something new or previously undiscovered.



Includes over 90 experiences stretching across Italy
Multiple ways to navigate the book - thematically, geographically, or by interest
Hundreds of stunning photos on gloss paper stock

Experience Italy is presented across five themes:



Bravo italia: The italian icons you already love
Tradizione: Treasured heritage, hill towns & harvests
Viva italia: Modern life & the italian way
Che sorpresa!: Underrated & unexpected experiences
Dolce vita: Living the sweet life

Get to the heart of Italy and begin your journey now!

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Experience Italy covers both top sights and roads less travelled and is the perfect place to start getting inspired and mapping out an itinerary for an upcoming trip.

Once you’ve decided where you’re headed in Italy, check out the relevant Lonely Planet Italian destination travel guides for even more detailed itinerary planning.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

Written by Bonnie Alberts, Sarah Barrell, Oliver Berry, Alison Bing, Abigail Blasi, Cristian Bonetto, John Brunton, Alex Butler, Kerry Christiani, Gregor Clark, Dan Cruickshank, Francesco da Mosto, Matthew Fort, Paula Hardy, Abigail Hole, James Martin, Annemarie McCarthy, Stephen McClarence, Kate Morgan, Tim Parks, Olivia Pozzan, Brendan Sainsbury, Simon Sellars, Oliver Smith, Marcel Theroux, Orla Thomas, Alex Von Tunzelmann, Tony Wheeler, Nicola Williams and Lonely Planet Travel News.