Let's Go 2003: Italy

By Let's Go Inc.

Let's Go The Resource For The Independent Traveler For over forty years Let's Go Travel Guides have brought budget savvy travelers closer to the world and its diverse cultures by providing the most up-to-date information. - Entries at all price levels for lodging, food, attractions, and more - Must-have tips for planning your trip, getting around, and staying safe - Coverage of beaches and surf culture, and local festivals - In-depth cultural information that offers an insider's look at life in the region - Opportunities to make a difference through study, work, and volunteering - Detailed maps of cities, towns and the outdoors Cultural Connections: Care for injured endangered species in Cuidad Quesada, Costa Rica Hidden Scoops & Hidden Deals: Find bargain diving at the Hemisphere's largest barrier reef. Off The Beaten Path: Explore the untamed wilderness of Parque Nacional Corcovado "The grand-daddy of budget guides" The New York Times "Guides that penetrate the veneer of holiday brochures and mine the grit of real life" The Economist Visit Let's Go online at www.letsgo.com

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312305818
• ISBN13: 9780312305819
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Let's Go Publications
• Length: 784 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.7" x 1.1" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

The perfect book for the entry level Italian traveller

If this is your first visit to Italy or your first visit to one of the many `regions' of Italy(Venice, Napoli, Firenze etc...) this is the perfect book. With separate maps of most Italian towns and easy to read legends showing the locations of train stations, bus stops and cheaper-then-average hotels/hostels you will have no problem navigating the otherwise precipitous Italian landscape. The focus of most `Lets Go' books is the lower end hotels so if you're looking for four star elegance you may be slightly dismayed. Nevertheless this volume has excellent introductions to Italian history, culture, food and geography. Separate sections detail concerns for women and the gay/lesbian traveler. A very helpful guide to Italy, this is slightly superior to the similar `lonely planet' travel guide. Its sections on Venice, Naples and Palermo are essential to navigating those harder then average cities. The 2003 edition may be slightly inferior to the 2002 edition if you can pick up the older one(not much has changed in Italy so the traveler need not be concerned about hotel closing or the statue of David moving!)Seth J Frantzman 2003

The best book for young people travelling in Italy

I bought Lonely Planet first and it really was awful so I ended up buying Let's Go once I was already in Italy for a fortune. I was hestitant about Let's Go because I had travelled using Let's Go Europe 2 years ago and I felt that it took me to very touristy spots. The new, re-wamped Let's Go is great though, it was very thourough, very up to date and has great sections on food and culture and interesting facts. Great book and resource for Italy!

Italy here we come...

Found this book very well laid out and easy to follow. It splits Italy into a number of regions and then walks you through the best parts of each of these.The maps and lay out of the book are easier to follow (logistically and also narratively) than the equivalent Lonely Planet Guide. 'Let's Go' is also a thinner book and will fit more easily into your suitcase.