Rick Steves Italy 2012

• Provides current, first-hand recommendations
• Immerses readers in local culture
• Fold-out map for trip planning

Rick Steves' Italy is a witty and informative look at Italy, and is packed with information. But Steves' guidebooks aren't famous for the information they include, but rather for what is left out. Rick Steves wades through all of the accommodations and tourist sites to choose for you where you need to go and what you need to do. In short, he is opinionated and proud of it. Our customers who find Rick and his books become devotees for life.

Rick Steves' Italy includes multiple cities in this beautiful country. For each city, you are given history, cultural information, and tips on planning and getting around the city. You will also find many tourist attractions listed, with detailed descriptions and history when applicable. Steves also gives you information on night life, accommodations, and eating out. Also included in the back of Rick Steves' Italy are sections on Italian history, sports, telephones, holidays, the measurement and number systems, and temperature conversion.

Some of the cities and areas included in Rick Steves' Italy are: Venice, the Dolomites, the Lakes, Milan, the Cinque Terre, Riviera towns near the Cinque Terre, Florence, Pisa and Lucca, Siena, Assisi, Hill towns of Central Italy, Rome, Naples, Sorrento and Capri, and the Amalfi Coast and Paestum.