Fodor's Best of Italy

<p>Whether you want to visit the Colosseum in Rome, see the Duomo in Florence, or take a gondola ride in Venice, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Italy are here to help! <em>Fodor’s Best of Italy </em>guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. </p><p><em>Fodor’s Best of Italy </em>travel guide includes:</p><ul><li><strong>AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE</strong> to the top things to see and do</li><li><strong>MULTIPLE ITINERARIES</strong> to effectively organize your days and maximize your time</li><li><strong>MORE THAN </strong><strong>40</strong><strong> DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP </strong>to help you navigate confidently</li><li><strong>COLOR PHOTOS </strong>throughout to spark your wanderlust!</li><li><strong>HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS </strong>on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more</li><li><strong>PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES </strong>on “The Best Museums in Rome,” “Architectural Wonders in Venice,” “Best Hilltop Villages in Tuscany,” and more</li><li><strong>TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS </strong>including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money</li><li><strong>HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS</strong> providing rich context on the local people, art, architecture, cuisine, wine, music, geography and more</li><li><strong>SPECIAL FEATURES </strong>on “The Sistine Chapel,” “Cruising the Grand Canal,” and “Who’s Who in Renaissance Art” </li><li><strong>LOCAL WRITERS</strong> to help you find the under-the-radar gems</li><li><strong>ITALIAN LANGUAGE PRIMERS </strong>with useful words and essential phrases</li><li><strong>UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: </strong>Rome, Vatican City, Venice, Milan, Verona, Florence, Tuscany and Umbria, and more </li></ul><p>Planning on visiting nearby European countries? Check out <em>Fodor’s</em> <em>Essential France, Fodor’s Essential Spain</em><em>, </em>and <em>Fodor’s Essential Switzerland</em>. For a more comprehensive Italy guidebook check out <em>Fodor’s Essential Italy</em>. </p><p>*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.</p><p><strong>ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS</strong>: 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. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at <strong>fodors.com/newsletter/signup</strong>, or follow us <strong>@FodorsTravel</strong> on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at <strong>fodors.com/community</strong> to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!</p>