- Paperback: 924 pages
- Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 8th Revised edition edition (1 Feb 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1741043115
- ISBN-13: 978-1741043112
- Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.9 x 3.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 210,387 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Discover Italy
Ski off-piste, trek the Dolomites or shoot the rapids on the river Lao
Heed the command "'tutti a tavola!'" and begin an epic journey around the Italian table
Thumb the latest "fumetti" or debate Fellini's finer points after you've read our Culture chapter
Compare classical columns with state-of-the-art structures from international architects
In This Guide:
Language, cookery and wine courses - you name it, our authors have checked it out
Book in and bed down at the best-value accommodation
Visit "lonelyplanet.com" for reviews, updates and traveler suggestions
Ski off-piste, trek the Dolomites or shoot the rapids on the river Lao
Heed the command "'tutti a tavola!'" and begin an epic journey around the Italian table
Thumb the latest "fumetti" or debate Fellini's finer points after you've read our Culture chapter
Compare classical columns with state-of-the-art structures from international architects
In This Guide:
Language, cookery and wine courses - you name it, our authors have checked it out
Book in and bed down at the best-value accommodation
Visit "lonelyplanet.com" for reviews, updates and traveler suggestions
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84 of 88 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you're heading off on a tour of Italy, I thoroughly recommend purchasing this book.The book proved invaluable to me, offering useful accomodation information as well as detailed maps of the places I visited.
My journey consisted of a tour of Italy's more famous cities- from Pisa to Florence, on to Rome and Napoli, down to Pompeii and Sorrento, eventually heading north to Venice. For this journey, the book was superb, although I have heared criticisms of the book if you are considering heading further off the beaten track.
All in all, I found this book indispensable while I was in Italy, and thoroughly recommend it to anyone embarking on a city tour of Italy.
65 of 71 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a good guide book, as all the guide books in the series, but I did expect a bit more from it. I travelled around Italy together with my husband the summer of 2005, and we used this guide book a lot. But it is a guide book, nothing more. There are quite a bit of things that have changed since the book was last edited, but this is expected. We are planning to send the findings we did to the editor, so that it can be added or changed in the next edition, perhaps.
We felt that the book focused too much on churches, castles etc, and a lot of really interesting things were missed - like the local food markets, which we love to visit. There wasn't much of "different" or "special" recommendations, it was just focusing on the "What to see if you are a tourist", while what you remember are the things "sticking out". You can only look at so many churches during three weeks...
You could also find that the author(s) recommended one area in the top part of a column, but further down it was the other way around. It was obvious that the text was not written by one person only, but by several, and then compiled into one lump of text. I was aware that several people helped writing the book, and for a guide book I believe that is good, but the texts should be kept separate. Now it became very obvious at times that two people with different opinion had written parts of one text.
These guidebooks do not at all talk about how life is for the locals, if there are any "local speciallities" in regards to food and whine etc. Considering Italy is one of the best food countries in the world, I think this is a pity!
We felt that the book focused too much on churches, castles etc, and a lot of really interesting things were missed - like the local food markets, which we love to visit. There wasn't much of "different" or "special" recommendations, it was just focusing on the "What to see if you are a tourist", while what you remember are the things "sticking out". You can only look at so many churches during three weeks...
You could also find that the author(s) recommended one area in the top part of a column, but further down it was the other way around. It was obvious that the text was not written by one person only, but by several, and then compiled into one lump of text. I was aware that several people helped writing the book, and for a guide book I believe that is good, but the texts should be kept separate. Now it became very obvious at times that two people with different opinion had written parts of one text.
These guidebooks do not at all talk about how life is for the locals, if there are any "local speciallities" in regards to food and whine etc. Considering Italy is one of the best food countries in the world, I think this is a pity!
Funny is that we actually managed to end up at one of the hotels that the book recommended, although we didn't plan for it. I didn't realise we were at the recommended place until the day after we checked in. Some parts I might want to read more carefylly next time... It was an excellent little place, though, and we really enjoyed it!
So, in short: Get this guide book, but don't let it be your only guide, make sure you stop by the local touristinfo and pick up some info as well! And have fun in Italy!
50 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this book to be quite insightful especially when describing the history of a particular place or region. Italy is a varied a vast country which is hard to some up in one book...but this certainly makes a good attempt.
I found it very useful when visiting cities and sourcing food and accommodation. The recommendations were excellent!
V.good with details pertaining to travel ie. trains, buses, planes etc.
Just lacking a little when getting into the ares which are off the beaten track but will give a very good indication of what is on offer when visiting Italy.
I would reccommend to tuck this into your backpack.
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Really helpful
I've got other LP guides so i knew this would be just as useful as the others. Full of ideas where to go, where to eat and how to travel through and around the country. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Katie
not a good guide for budget travellers
I bought it in anticipation of finding out best routes and cheap travel, but it turned out to be more expansive. This guide is too basic. Would not reccommend it.
Published 9 months ago by Gunbas
ITALY FOR YOU, FOR ME
Lonely Planet Country Guide Italy offers best advice of a tucked-away treasure that offers great value for money and welcoming service, there is expert advice, best rate and... Read more
Published 9 months ago by JOSEPH SANGMUAH
Italy (Lonely Planet Country Guides)
This was bought as a present for family travelling round Italy - they thought it was fab! Got them everywhere they wanted to go easily!
Published 9 months ago by Ladywormy
Traveller
This book on Italy is very comprehensive and gives a good outline on Italy. However, not surprisingly, it is a book to read at home and not one to be taken on holiday as it is... Read more
Published 10 months ago by M. A. Paterson
V useful reference but a bit flaky in parts
This (Feb 2010) edition of lonely planet guide to Italy was a good reference, but not totally reliable... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Chris_B
So far so good
I bought this a few weeks ago now along with the other title 'discover Italy' because I wasn't sure which would best suit my travel plans. Read more
Published 13 months ago by JedTheWed
As Described. Fast Delivery
Product arrived quickly and in great condition.
A brilliant book that is a must for anyone visiting / living in Italy.
Many thanks
A brilliant book that is a must for anyone visiting / living in Italy.
Many thanks
Published 13 months ago by C. Brown
Way to go
As always Lonely Planet are on the button. The guide is invaluable for trip planning and I know it will be well thumbed on the trip too.
Published 14 months ago by Grahame Reynolds
An informative book
This is a good general book for Italy but I feel that its not an easy read and even with glasses, the maps are hard to read. Read more
Published 19 months ago by A. Traynor
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