Lonely Planet Best of Italy

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781787015395
• eBook ISBN: 9781788689861

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Best of 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, discover the wonder of a city of marble built on a lagoon in Venice, and string it all together with 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 Best of Italy: Colour 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 give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers Rome, Florence, Tuscany, Cinque Terre, Milan, Venice, Italian Lakes, Naples, Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, Sardinia, Sicily, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Best of Italy is filled with inspiring and colourful photos, and focuses on Italy's most popular attractions for those wanting to experience the best of the best. 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 traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. 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 traveler'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)eBook 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 Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

ROME

Colosseum

St Peter’s Basilica

Vatican Museums

Pantheon

Museo e Galleria Borghese

Roman Forum

Emperors’ Footsteps Walking Tour

Centro Storico Piazzas Walking Tour

Sights

Shopping

Eating

Drinking & Nightlife

Entertainment

Information

Getting There & Away

Getting Around

Rome at a Glance…

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, followed by the Palatino and Roman Forum. End the day in the centro storico (historic centre), not missing Piazza Navona and the Pantheon. Day two, hit the Vatican Museums and St Peter’s Basilica. Mellow out afterwards with the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain. End with sunset on Piazza del Quirinale and dinner at Pianostrada.

Rome in Four Days

Spend day three exploring Villa Borghese – book ahead for the Museo e Galleria Borghese. End the day with dinner at Hostaria Romana. Next day, admire classical art at the Capitoline Museums and explore the basilicas on the Esquiline. See the evening out at La Barrique, and have drinks in boho Monti, or hipster Trastevere: Da Enzo is a great spot for a classic trattoria dinner.

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Italy
• Italy’s Top 12
• Need to Know
• Hot Spots For…
• Essential Italy
• Month by Month
• Get Inspired
• Itineraries
• Family Travel
• Rome
• Florence
• Tuscany
• Cinque Terre
• Venice
• Milan
• Italian Lakes
• Naples
• Pompeii
• Amalfi Coast
• Sicily
• Sardinia
• In Focus
• Italy Today
• History
• Art & Architecture
• The Italian Table
• Lifestyle
• Fashion & Design
• Directory A–Z
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers