Insight Guides Italy (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

Insight Guides Italy (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

by Insight Guides
Insight Guides Italy (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

Insight Guides Italy (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

by Insight Guides

Paperback(9th ed.)

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Insight Guides Italy

Travel made easy. Ask local experts.
Comprehensive travel guide packed with inspirational photography and fascinating cultural insights, now with free eBook.

From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this guide to Italy is all you need to plan your perfect trip, with insider information on must-see, top attractions like Ancient Rome, Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast, and cultural gems like exploring the canals of Venice, immersing yourself in the renaissance spendours of Florence, and discovering archaeological treasures in the museums of Naples and Palermo.

Features of this travel guide to Italy:
- Inspirational colour photography: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, and be inspired by stunning imagery
- Historical and cultural insights: immerse yourself in Italy's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions
- Practical full-colour maps: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the full-colour maps make on-the-ground navigation easy
- Editor's Choice: uncover the best of Italy with our pick of the region's top destinations
- Key tips and essential information: packed full of important travel information, from transport and tipping to etiquette and hours of operation
- The ultimate travel tool: download the free app and eBook to access this and bonus content from your phone or tablet
- Covers: Rome, Venice, Milan, Lombary, the Lakes, Piedmont, Valle d'Aosta, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Florence, Tuscany, Umbria and the Marches, Abruzzo and Molise, Naples, Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia.

Looking for a specific guide to Rome? Check out Insight Guides City Guide Rome for a detailed and entertaining look at all the city has to offer.

About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781839050220
Publisher: Apa Publications
Publication date: 05/03/2022
Series: Insight Guides Series
Edition description: 9th ed.
Pages: 432
Sales rank: 508,324
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Insight Guides wherever possible uses local experts who provide insider know-how and share their love and knowledge of the destination.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Best of Italy 6

The Eternal Seductress 41

Wild Places 22

History & features

Decisive Dates 30

Beginnings 36

Rome Rules the World 40

The Middle Ages 48

The Renaissance 52

Renaissance Art 58

Birth of a Nation 62

The Making of Modern Italy 66

The Contemporary Scene 76

The Italians 86

The Italian Look 92

Design Classics 98

Italian Cuisine 100

Wine in Italy 106

Italian Cinema 110

Music and Opera 100

Places

Introduction 122

Rome 132

Colosseum Bread and Circuses 156

The Vatican and Trastevere 158

Rome Environs 166

The North 172

Venice 176

Life as a Masquerade 194

The Veneto 196

Friuli-Venezia Giulia 206

Trentino-Alto Adige 210

Milan 218

Lombardy 228

The Lakes 234

Piedmont, Valle d'Aosta and Liguria 240

Central Italy 254

Emilia Romagna 258

Florence 272

Tuscany 284

Rolling Hills and Cypress Trees 304

Umbria and the Marches 306

Abruzzo and Molise 318

The South 326

Naples 330

Campania 340

Puglia 348

Basilicata 360

Calabria 366

Sicily 372

Italy's Volcanoes 388

Sardinia 390

Travel tips

Transport

Getting there 398

Airports 398

By car 400

By rail 400

Getting around 400

By air 400

By rail 400

By bus 401

Ferries and hydrofoils 401

By car 401

Inner-city travel 402

A-Z

Accommodation 404

Admission charges 404

Budgeting for your trip 404

Children 405

Climate 405

Crime and security 406

Customs regulations 406

Electricity 406

Embassies and consulates 406

Etiquette 406

Health and medical care 406

Internet 407

LGBTQ travellers 407

Lost property 407

Media 407

Money 407

Opening hours 407

Postal services 407

Public holidays 408

Religion 408

Smoking 408

Students 408

Telephones 408

Time zone 408

Tipping 408

Tourist information 409

Travellers with disabilities 410

Visas and passports 410

Weights and measures 410

Language

Greetings 411

In the hotel 411

Menu decoder 412

Sightseeing 413

At the shops 413

Health 413

Further Reading

Art and architecture 414

Culture and history 414

General 414

Maps

Italy 130

Rome 132

Rome's Environs 168

Venice 176

Northeastern Italy 198

Verona 204

Milan 222

Northwestern Italy 230

The Lakes 236

Turin 242

Genoa 246

Bologna 260

Emilia-Romagna 262

Florence 276

Central Italy 284

Siena 288

Abruzzo and Molise 320

Naples 332

Campania Coast 342

Southern Italy 348

Sicily 374

Palermo 383

Sardinia 392

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