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Book Description

Publication Date: 10 Feb 2012 | Series: Country Guides
No 1. Bestselling guide to Italy

Visitors to Italy are bombarded by sights, scenes and flavors - palaces and museums overflowing with art, Renaissance gardens, gourmet food markets. Come enjoy the "vita bella" (beautiful life).
Inside this book:
Full colour, 3D illustrations cover major highlights including the Colosseum, Ufizzi Gallery and Pompeii
Insighful features on seasonal and regional food, Italian film and literature, and a range of outdoor activities
New full-colour maps and layout lead the way to one of the most visited countries in the world
Essential phrases - but a Lonely Planet Italian phasebook is also recommended
We know because we go: every Lonely Planet guide is 100% researched and updated by our authors' on-the-ground.

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  • Paperback: 976 pages
  • Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 10th edition edition (10 Feb 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1741798515
  • ISBN-13: 978-1741798517
  • Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 4.1 x 19.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other --New York Times

'If you're planning on visiting Italy, either touring around or just visiting the key destinations, then I definitely recommend getting this book.' --Amazon customer

'Overall this book covers all the details you need, from getting around to where to stay and more, and I thoroughly recommend it to anyone embarking on a trip to Italy.' --Amazon customer

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19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for my travels 18 Feb 2012
By Kiyone
Format:Paperback
If you're planning on visiting Italy, either touring around or just visiting the key destinations, then I definitely recommend getting this book.

I love the new look guide, the maps have been updated and are much nicer to look at and this was definitely one of the bits that Lonely Planet needed to work on. The layout has been improved so it's easier to navigate the book and it's definitely going to be better on the road.

I am travelling from Rome to Pisa via Naples, Florence, Pompei and Sienna and this book has everything I need to make sure my journey is successful and stress free.

Overall this book covers all the details you need, from getting around to where to stay and more, and I thoroughly recommend it to anyone embarking on a trip to Italy.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Comparison To Eyewitness Travel Guide 21 Dec 2012
By JH
Format:Paperback
All travel guides are different. Whether it is right for you depends on what you plan to get out of it. Lonely Planet's (LP) Italy would be a good choice for someone who is undecided on where to visit in Italy, who has never been to Italy, who is staying in the Italy for an extended time, or who is visiting several Italian cities and is unwilling to buy individual guides or is willing to do supplemental research on the internet. Even for people that meet one of these profiles, I found the DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Italy (ET) guide better for planning especially for more visual people. LP Italy was really lacking in pictures. Pictures are very helpful in deciding if a place is worth adding to the agenda or not. LP has more maps to help you get around, but you will need a GPS if driving on your own. The drawback to ET Italy is the coverage of less popular locals is thin or non-existent. But, unless you are fortunate to be in Italy for months you probably will not have time for the second tier places.

I would not recommend this guide for someone going to only one region or city. You need to get the regional guides. The level of detail is lacking except for the largest cities. I would not recommend relying on the hotel recommendations. I use Trip Advisor and Booking websites. Trip Advisor also does restaurants, but I think the guide is more handy when you want to find a good place on the run.

I recently came back from my honeymoon to Italy. We visited Rome before (I received the ET Italy for this trip) so we did not spend much time here. We went to Hercaleum, Naples, Capri, Sardinia, and Tuscany area. Rome is truly magical, but Florence is also not to be missed. The beaches of Sardinia are spectacular, as good as the best of the Caribbean, and the south side (check out Spiaggia Costa Rei) reminded me of Aruba. Make sure you take a wine tour. We took a Chianti wine tour to Castello di Verrazzano near Greve in Chianti. Highly recommended for the full tour with meal.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle version is rubbish 13 May 2013
By sach
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Kindle version is poorly organised, with low resolution pictures and maps. Quite useless really! Much better off buying the paper copy.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful, as always with these guides.
Always enjoy the Lonely Planet books, and this is very detailed and full of advice. Whilst heavy to carry, I shall still have it in my suitcase as a reference point when we... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Carrigeen04
3.0 out of 5 stars For its size pretty comprehensive.
Main sights covered and some extremely helpful. town maps. However Italy is a big country so if you are going to one region only its not sufficiently detailed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Francophile
5.0 out of 5 stars perfect guide for Italy
All the details to prepare your trip to Italy with a pop up map of Rome. Easy to take with you in your luggage
Published 3 months ago by MA
5.0 out of 5 stars italy!!!
i love this guide, super easy to use and great info.
it has arrived fast and is a good product.
Published 4 months ago by fiona johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars Heavy Book
Good book, very detailed, contained lots of useful information on Italy. But book was so big and heavy that you couldn't carry it around.
Published 7 months ago by Dawn
1.0 out of 5 stars kindle version of guide
I just bought a kindle touch (wifi only) and was looking for an eGuide for my holiday. Thought I would download a sample to see how well the maps and interactive pages worked in... Read more
Published 9 months ago by newkindleuser
2.0 out of 5 stars New look is disappointing!
The cover of the book announces a new look and as an avid user of LP guide books since the mid-80's, I was anxious to see what that meant! Read more
Published 11 months ago by JR Netgarev
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Guide
Brilliant Guide, it gives recommendations for short trips as well as touring visits. The accomodation recommendations are also spot on.
Published 11 months ago by tats0179
4.0 out of 5 stars Italy: a comprehensive guide by Lonely Planet
Very good comprehensive book which has been recently updated. Things to note: (i) the book is quite heavy and not necessarily something that you want to carry with you all day... Read more
Published 11 months ago by J Henson
1.0 out of 5 stars Can it get any worse?
I really don't know where to start. I bought this guide for my iPad and the interface is terrible! The table of contents has about five entries, the search box assumes that you are... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Hector
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