Italy For Dummies® (Dummies Travel) - Softcover

Murphy, Bruce; De Rosa, Alessandra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470069325 ISBN 13: 9780470069325

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2007

Synopsis

Marvel at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican or the take a gondola ride through Venice at dusk. Sunbathe on the Amalfi Coast or walk the streets of Pompeii. Find the latest fashions in Milan or enjoy an opera amid the ruins of a Roman Amphitheater in Verona. See magnificent cathedrals and architecture or get caught up in the intrigue of Sicily. Italy has enough cultural treasures and scenic splendors to last a lifetime, and this guide helps you make the most of your time with info on:

• Attractions in Rome, Florence, Tuscany, Venice, Naples, Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, Sicily, and more
• Italy s history, culture, people, architecture, and cuisine
• Museums with masterpieces by Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Bernini, Bellini, Tintoretto, and others
• Must–see churches, beginning with St. Peter′s Basilica in Rome
• The best ways to travel from one destination to another within Italy
• Shopping for marbled paper goods, Murano glass, hand–painted porcelain, and of course, fashion accessories
• Four great itineraries

Like every For Dummies travel guide, Italy For Dummies, Fourth Edition includes:

• Down–to–earth trip–planning advice
• What you shouldn t miss and what you can skip
• The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
• Handy Post–it Flags to mark your favorite pages

There s even a glossary of menu terms to help you make the most of Italian diverse, divine cuisine. So dig in and enjoy.

About this title

About the Author

Bruce Murphy has lived and worked in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Rome, and Sicily. His work has appeared in magazines ranging from Cruising World to Critical Inquiry. In addition to guidebooks, he has published fiction, poetry, and criticism, most recently the Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery (St. Martin s Press).

Alessandra de Rosa was born in Rome and has lived and worked in Rome, Paris, and New York City. She did her first cross–Europe trip at age 2, from Rome to London by car. She has continued in that line ever since, exploring three out of five continents so far. Her beloved Italy remains her preferred destination and where she lives part of the year.

From the Back Cover

Travel smart at www.dummies.com

Enjoy a grandioso Italian vacation the fun and easy way

With historical yet cosmopolitan cities, picturesque towns, and spectacular seacoasts, Italy offers infinite variety. Whatever your interests art and architecture, food and drink, or ancient treasures and modern shops ? this guide helps you explore the country with gusto.

Discover

• Down–to–earthtrip–planning advice
• What you shouldn′t miss and what you can skip
• The best hotels andrestaurants for every budget
• Handy Post–it® Flags to mark your favorite pages

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470069325
• ISBN 13: 9780470069325
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 552