Italy for Dummies

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Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-11-01
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary

The seven hills of Rome, Vivaldi and Venice, the ruins of Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius, pasta, cappuccino, da Vinci, Michelangelo, Armani, opera. Italy is a feast for the senses, and now this wonderful country--rich with history and physical beauty--is accessible as never before with Italy For Dummies. This concise guide pares down this complex destination and helps visitors plan the trip that's right for them. It includes: Easy-to-do suggested itineraries that offer a taste of both cities and the countryside Expert advice on finding the most charming small hotels and trattorie Tips for avoiding the crowds and beating culture burnout Essential information on Rome, Venice, Florence and Tuscany, Naples and the Amalfi Coast, and Sicily

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(4)
Part I: Getting Started 5(46)
Discovering the Best of Italy
7(10)
Deciding When and Where to Go
17(12)
Five Great Itineraries
29(6)
Planning Your Budget
35(10)
Planning Ahead for Special Travel Needs
45(6)
Part II: Ironing Out the Details 51(48)
Getting to Italy
53(10)
Getting Around Italy
63(8)
Booking Your Accommodations
71(8)
Money Matters
79(8)
Tying Up Lose Ends: Last-Minute Details to Keep in Mind
87(12)
Part III: The Eternal City: Rome 99(84)
Settling into Rome
101(34)
Exploring Rome
135(38)
Side Trips from Rome
173(10)
Part IV: Florence and the Best of Tuscany and Umbria 183(126)
Florence
185(46)
Northern Tuscany and the Cinque Terre
231(28)
Southern Tuscany
259(26)
Umbria
285(24)
Part V: Venice and the Best of the Veneto 309(72)
Venice
311(50)
Padua and Verona
361(20)
Part VI: Naples, Pompeii, and the Amalfi Coast 381(44)
Naples
383(18)
Side Trips from Naples
401(12)
The Amalfi Coast
413(12)
Part VII: Sicily 425(54)
Palermo
427(22)
Side Trips from Palermo
449(4)
Taormina and the Rest of Sicily
453(26)
Part VIII: The Part of Tens 479(14)
Non Capisco: The Top Ten Expressions You Need to Know
481(4)
Ten (or so) Authors to Help you Understand More about Italy
485(4)
From Lace to Glass: The Top Ten (or so) Affordable Craft Specialties of Italy
489(4)
Appendix: Quick Concierge 493(20)
Worksheets 513(14)
Index 527

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