Frommer's^« Italy 2005

by Darwin Porter; Danforth Prince

• ISBN13: 9780764568923
• ISBN10: 0764568922
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

Completely updated every year Frommer2s Italy features a section of gorgeous color photos of the most of the ancient and modern cities, classical architecture and ruins, vineyards, villages, and gorgeous countryside vistas that await you. Much more detailed and comprehensive than the major competition, this is simply the most reliable and in-depth guide you can buy. It2s personally researched and full of candid opinions. Our authors have chosen the very best places to stay, from the grand hotels of Rome and the chic resorts of Capri to charming and affordable inns and small hotels in regions like Tuscany and the Lake District. And of course, we2ll make sure that you dine memorably throughout Italy, whether you2re splurging on a world-class restaurant in Florence or looking for a little-known trattoria that serves all the classics. Wherever you go, you2ll rely on Frommer2s for authoritative but fun-to-use coverage of all the historic, artistic, and cultural treasures. You2ll get a complete shopper2s guide, the latest trip-planning advice on everything from bargain airfares to rail passes, and a complete shopper2s guide. Frommer2s Italy even features a color fold-out map!

Author Biography

As a team of veteran travel writers, <b>Darwin Porter</b> and <b>Danforth Prince</b> have produced numerous titles for Frommer&#8217;s, including best-selling guides to Italy, France, the Caribbean, England, and Germany. Porter, a former bureau chief of <i>The Miami Herald,</i> is also a Hollywood biographer. His most recent releases are <i>The Secret Life of Humphrey Bogart</i> and <i>Katharine the Great,</i> the latter a close-up of the private life of the late Katharine Hepburn. Prince was formerly employed by the Paris bureau of the <i>New York Times</i> and is today the president of Blood Moon Productions and other media-related firms.

Table of Contents

List of Maps.

What’s New in Italy.

1. The Best of Italy.

2. A Traveler’s Guide to Italy’s Art & Architecture (by Reid Bramblett).

3. Planning Your Trip to Italy.

4. Settling into Rome.

5. Exploring Rome.

6. Florence.

7. Tuscany & Umbria.

8. Bologna & Emilia-Romagna.

9. Venice.

10. The Veneto & the Dolomites

11. Milan, Lombardy & the Lake District.

12. Piedmont & Valle d’Aosta.

13. Genoa & the Italian Riviera.

14. Campania.

15. Apulia.

16. Sicily.

Appendix A: Italy in Depth.

Appendix B: Molto Italiano.

Index.