About this book
Now in its twelfth edition, The Rough Guide to Italy is full of painstakingly researched information and inspiration to help you enjoy every moment of your Italian adventure. Whether you're after action or relaxation, Italy won't disappoint - from touring Tuscan hill towns to wine-tasting your way around Friuli-Venezia Giulia, lazing on the Amalfi Coast to shopping till you drop in Milan, brushing up on Renaissance art in Florence to kitesurfing in Sardinia, Rough Guides' expert tips and jaw-dropping photos give you everything you need for the perfect stay in Italia.
And although it's hard to go wrong with food in Italy, we've got the lowdown on the most authentic rustic trattoria, Michelin-starred restaurants and favourite aperitivi haunts, not to mention the best places to learn how to cook like a local.
Full-colour maps throughout - at regional and city level - ensure you won't lose your way. There are also suggested itineraries to help with planning, reliable reviews of the best places to stay, from welcoming agriturismi to stylish city-centre hotels, plus in-depth and engrossing sections on Italy's history, art and architecture and groundbreaking film industry, and finally a handy language guide.
Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Italy.
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Table of contents
- Contents 5
- INTRODUCTION 4
- Where to go 5
- Author picks 9
- When to go 11
- Things not to miss 12
- Itineraries 22
- BASICS 24
- Getting there 25
- Getting around 27
- Accommodation 32
- Food and drink 34
- The media 37
- Festivals 38
- Sports and outdoor pursuits 39
- Shopping 41
- Work and study 41
- Travel essentials 42
- THE GUIDE 48
- 1 Rome and Lazio 48
- 2 Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta 134
- 3 Liguria 172
- 4 Lombardy and the Lakes 214
- 5 Trentino-Alto Adige 302
- 6 Venice and the Veneto 342
- 7 Friuli-Venezia Giulia 432
- 8 Emilia-Romagna 460
- 9 Tuscany 508
- 10 Umbria 622
- 11 Le Marche 676
- 12 Abruzzo and Molise 712
- 13 Campania 738
- 14 Puglia 800
- 15 Basilicata and Calabria 840
- 16 Sicily 870
- 17 Sardinia 940
- CONTEXTS 978
- History 979
- Italian art 995
- Italian architecture 1003
- An A–Z of Italian film 1010
- Books 1014
- Italian 1019
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 1026
