Frommer's^® Northern Italy: Including Venice, Milan, and the Lakes, 3rd Edition

by John Moretti

• ISBN13: 9780471773412
• ISBN10: 0471773417
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here. Insights into Northern Italy's top travel options, including Cinque Terre hikes; Venice Carnevale parties; Great Dolomite Road drives; and custom itineraries for skiers and gourmands. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

Table of Contents

List of Maps.

What’s New in Northern Italy.

1 The Best of Northern Italy.

1 The Best Travel Experiences.

2 The Best Museums.

3 The Best Churches.

4 The Best Artistic Masterpieces.

5 The Best Castles.

6 The Best Villas & Palazzi.

7 The Best Festivals.

8 The Best Luxury Inns.

9 The Best Moderate Hotels.

10 The Best Budget Gems.

11 The Best Countryside Retreats.

12 The Best Restaurants.

13 The Best Countryside Eateries.

14 The Best Down-Home Trattorie & Osterie.

2 Planning Your Trip to Northern Italy.

1 The Regions in Brief.

2 Visitor Information.

3 Entry Requirements & Customs.

4 Money.

The Euro, the U.S. Dollar &  the U.K. Pound.

5 When to Go.

Northern Italy Calendar of Events.

6 Travel Insurance.

7 Health & Safety.

8 Specialized Travel Resources.

9 Planning Your Trip Online.

Online Traveler’s Toolbox.

10 Getting There.

11 Packages for the Independent Traveler.

12 Special-Interest Trips.

13 Getting Around.

Travel Times Between  the Major Cities.

14 Tips on Accommodations, Villa Rentals & Farm Stays.

15 Tips on Dining.

Getting Your VAT Refund.

Fast Facts: Northern Italy.

3 Suggested Itineraries in Northern Italy.

1 Northern Italy for Gourmands.

2 Northern Italy in the Snow.

3 Northern Italy in 1 Week .

4 Northern Italy in 2 Weeks.

4 Venice.

1 Getting There.

Venice by the Numbers.

2 Orientation.

The Scope of Venice.

A Note on Addresses.

Cruising the Canals.

Venetian Dialect.

Neighborhoods in Brief.

Fast Facts: Venice.

Venice Discounts.

3 Where to Stay.

Family-Friendly Hotels.

4 Where to Dine.

Fishy Business.

Family-Friendly Restaurants.

5 Exploring Venice.

Know Before You Go.

An Insider’s Look at the Palazzo Ducale.

The Art of the Gondola.

6 Organized Tours.

7 Festivals & Special Events.

Carnevale a Venezia.

8 Shopping.

9 Venice After Dark.

10 Exploring Venice’s Islands.

5 The Veneto.

1 Padua (Padova).

A Pilgrimage for the  Absent-Minded .

A Perfect Picnic Spot.

2 Treviso.

3 Asolo.

4 Bassano del Grappa.

Italian Firewater: Grappa.

Beer in Boot-Shaped Glasses.

5 Vicenza.

Touring the Villas.

6 Verona.

Art Thou, Truly, Romeo?.

Will the Fat Lady Sing?.

6 Trentino–Alto Adige: The Dolomites & South Tirol.

1 Trent (Trento).

Europe Divided: Protestant  Reformation & the Council of Trent.

2 Bozen (Bolzano).

Free Bikes!

3 Meran (Merano) .

Taking the Cure.

Sampling the Local Grape in Wine Bars.

4 Brixen (Bressanone).

Hitting the Slopes.

5 Cortina d’Ampezzo.

7 Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

1 Trieste.

2 Udine.

8 Milan & Lombardy.

1 Milan (Milano).

Fast Facts: Milan.

Last Shoe Shine in Milan.

Strolling Through Milan.

2 Bergamo.

3 Mantua (Mantova): A Gem of Lombardy.

9 The Lakes.

1 Lake Garda (Lago di Garda).

2 Lake Como (Lago di Como).

Outdoor Adventures in Bellagio.

3 Lake Maggiore (Lago Maggiore)  & the Borromean Islands.

10 Piedmont & the Valle d’Aosta.

1 Turin.

Fast Facts: Turin.

2 The Piedmont Wine Country.

Horses & Donkeys.

3 Aosta & the Valle d’Aosta.

Into the Great Outdoors.

Mont Blanc by Cable Car.

11 Liguria & the Italian Riviera.

1 Genoa.

Fast Facts: Genoa.

2 The Riviera di Ponente: San Remo, Bordighera & More.

3 The Riviera di Levante: Camogli, Santa Margherita Ligure, Portofino & Rapallo.

An Excursion to San Fruttuoso.

4 The Cinque Terre.

1 History 101: Italy Past & Present.

Dateline.

2 Italy’s Artistic Heritage.

Andrea Palladio—Father of Neoclassicism.

3 From the Cucina Italiana: Food & Wine.

Coffee All Day Long.

Italian Wine Classifications.

Appendix A: Italy in Depth.

Appendix B: Glossary of Useful Terms.

1 Basic Vocabulary.

2 Menu Terms.

Index.

General Index.

Accommodations Index.

List of Maps.

Northern Italy.

Northern Italy for Gourmands & Snow Buffs.

Northern Italy in 1 & 2 Weeks.

Venice Orientation.

Venice Vaporetto System.

Where to Stay in Venice.

Where to Dine in Venice.

Venice Attractions.

Piazza San Marco.

The Veneto.

Padua (Padova).

Verona.

Trentino-Alto Adige: The Dolomites & South Tirol.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Trieste.

Lombardy & the Lakes.

Milan (Milano).

Lake Como.

Piedmont & the Valle d’Aosta.

Turin.

Liguria & the Italian Riviera.

Genoa (Genova).

The Cinque Terre.