Fodor's Essential Italy 2020

By Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

Book Overview

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Ready to experience Italy? The experts at Fodor's are here to help. Fodor's Essential Italy 2020 is part of the award-winning Fodor's Essential series recognized by Booklist as the "Best Travel Guide in 2019." This travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of Italy, and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to hike the Cinque Terre, go shopping in Milan, or visit Vatican City, this user-friendly guidebook will help you plan it all out. Our local writers vet every recommendation to ensure that you not only make the most of your time, but that you also have all the most up-to-date and essential information you need to plan the perfect trip.

This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with a new layout and beautiful images for more intuitive travel planning!

Fodor's Essential Italy 2020 includes: - AN ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE GUIDE that visually captures the top highlights of Italy.- SPECTACULAR COLOR PHOTOS AND FEATURES throughout, including special features on the Sistine Chapel, hiking the Cinque Terre, and Pompeii.- INSPIRATIONAL "BEST OF" LISTS identify the best things to see, do, eat, drink, and more.- MULTIPLE ITINERARIES for various trip lengths help you maximize your time. - MORE THAN 70 DETAILED MAPS AND A FREE PULLOUT MAP help you plot your itinerary and navigate confidently. - EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS offer options for every taste.- TRIP PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS include: guides to getting around, saving money and time, beating the crowds; basic Italian phrases; and a calendar of festivals and events.- LOCAL INSIDER ADVICE tells you where to find under-the-radar gems, along with the best walking tours.- HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL OVERVIEWS add perspective and enrich your travels. - COVERS: Rome, Vatican City, Venice, Milan, Lake Como, Florence, Tuscany, Pisa, Naples, Sicily, and more.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years.

Planning on visiting other destinations in Italy? Check out Fodor's Rome, Fodor's Florence & Tuscany, and Fodor's The Amalfi Coast, Capri, and Naples.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1640971807
• ISBN13: 9781640971806
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Fodor's Travel Publications
• Length: 880 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

INFORMATIVE

FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME WITH NO INFORMATION - THIS IS A GOOD STARTING POINT. WON'T KNOW HOW HELPFUL UNTIL WE MAKE THE TRIP! WE ARE NOT PLANNING OUR TRIP AROUND THE BOOK BUT SOME OF THE TIPS HAVE BEEN REALLY BIG! LIKE MONEY EXCHANGE, PHONES, ETC.

Great Place to Start Your Trip

I bought this book while preparing for a trip to Rome, Florence and Venice. Some helpful things included: - Maps - Traveling tips (currency, cultural customs, etc...) - Museum and attraction information - Hotels - Restaurants - Contact information for all places mentioned The only criticism I had of it was on it's section regarding getting to and from Venice. The only options it gives is water taxi! Look into the regular bus line that leaves from the plaza west of the train station. Less than 5 euros to go to the airport (a lot better than 90 euros on a water taxi). Or, like we did, you can take a regular taxi for 35 euros. This is definitely a great place to start and a great tool to use on your trip.

Very informative

I carried it with me as we traveled through Italy. Would hightly reccomend it. Info was accurate and just enough for first time visitors.

Awesome Italy Travel Guide!!!

I'm going to Italy for the second time in a few days, so I picked up this book, and it is GREAT. Not only does it give great suggestions about traveling, it gives you the history of every place you are going to. It offers advice on tours to take and where to head throughout the country, and also includes so many beautiful and colorful pictures throughout the book. It also includes a bunch of maps for all over Italy.

Gives me what I'm looking for, and a little more

I've been looking at a bunch of guides for planning an Italy trip this summer, and this is the best so far. It's not as big as other guides, but it's got as much information about the places I'm going as the other guides do, and it also manages to throw in little things that are unique, like an interview with a winebar owner in Venice, explaining the local winebar customs and no-nos.