Lonely Planet Discover Italy

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781786578914
• eBook ISBN: 9781787019133

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet Discover Italy is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. See the might of ancient Rome, explore a city of marble built on a lagoon in Venice, and dine on the freshest food and finest wine imaginable-all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Italy and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Discover Italy: Full-color maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, art, food, wine, literature, music, architecture, landscapes, wildlife, the Italian way of life culture, Italian design Covers Rome, Florence, Tuscany, Cinque Terre, Milan, Venice, Italian Lakes, Naples, Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, Sardinia, Sicily, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Discover Italy is filled with inspiring and colorful photos, and focuses on Italy's most popular attractions for those wanting to experience the best of the best. Going for a short break or weekend? Try Pocket Rome; Pocket Milan & the Lakes; Pocket Venice and Pocket Florence & Tuscany, our handy-sized guides focused on top sights and local life. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Imp

Rome

Colosseum

Pantheon

St Peter’s Basilica

Vatican Museums

Roman Forum

Museo e Galleria Borghese

Walking Tour: Emperors' Footsteps

Walking Tour: Centro Storico Piazzas

Sights

Tours

Shopping

Eating

Drinking & Nightlife

Entertainment

Rome

A heady mix of haunting ruins, breathtaking art, vibrant street life and incredible food, Italy’s hot-blooded capital is one of the world’s most romantic and inspiring cities. Ancient icons such as the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Pantheon recall the city’s golden age as caput mundi (capital of the world), while monumental basilicas testify to the role that great popes have played in its history. And Rome’s astonishing artistic heritage is almost unrivalled. A walk around the centre will have you encountering masterpieces by the giants of Western art: sculptures by Michelangelo, canvases by Caravaggio, frescoes by Raphael and fountains by Bernini.

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Rome in Two Days

Start early at the Colosseum then the Palatino and Roman Forum. Spend the afternoon and evening in the centro storico, exploring Piazza Navona and the Pantheon. On day two, hit the Vatican Museums and St Peter’s Basilica. Afterwards, check out the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain. Round the day off in the Campo de’ Fiori.

Rome in Four Days

Spend day three investigating Villa Borghese – make sure to book for the Museo e Galleria Borghese – and Piazza del Popolo. End the day with dinner in Fiaschetteria Beltramme. Next day, admire classical art at the Capitoline Museums before checking out the basilicas on the Esquiline. See the evening out in boho Monti ( GOOGLE MAP ;

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