MTV Italy, 1st Edition

* The inside scoop on Italy's la dolce vita party scene, from kitschy multi-floor dance clubs in Florence to gritty Rome honky-tonks to Milan's fashionista wine bars * Our favorite Italian adventures, from kite surfing and ultimate frisbee to a waterpark that "flushes" you down a giant toilet * Italy's best university towns, including Urbino, Perugia, and Bologna, "a 22-year-old in a 700-year-old's body," according to author Andre Legaspi * From rustic Tuscan farmhouses to back-alley pizza joints in Naples, our authors tell you where to eat great for under $10-and still have room for gelato

Native Californian Sylvie Hogg (Lead writer, The Basics, Rome & Lazio, Florence & Tuscany, Umbria, Bologna/Emilia-Romagna, Venice & the Veneto, Naples & Campania, Sicily chapters) moved to Rome after graduating from Dartmouth and spent five fabulous years working as a tour guide and travel writer. She now lives in New York City and writes about Italy for several publications in the US and UK. She loves rock n’ roll, and is always planning her next trip. She is the author of Frommer’s Irreverent Guide to Rome and Frommer’s Rome Day by Day.

Brad Archer (The Basics) lives in New York City, where he currently does International Marketing for MTV and can be found singing with the Juilliard Choral Union, daydreaming by the Hudson, or out on the live music circuit.

South African-Canadian Taryn Firkser (Venice & the Veneto, Liguria & the Italian Rivera, Naples & Campania chapters) has a Bachelor’s degree in Geography and a Master’s degree in Tibetan Studies and hopes to one day make a career of traveling the world.

Budget-airline jetsetter Anne Laurella (Bologna & Emilia-Romagna, Sicily chapters) divides her time between her native Stockholm, Sweden, and Rome. She can be spotted lounging on the beach in Sicily or eating prosciutto with her partner-in-crime, Sylvie. Anne recently launched her own editorial company.

Andre Legaspi (Florence & Tuscany, Umbria, Bologna & Emilia-Romagna chapters) was born and raised in Queens, New York and attended McGill University in Montreal, where he wrote CD reviews and covered the music scene.

John Moretti (Florence & Tuscany, Venice & the Veneto, Milan & the Lakes chapters), has written for The International Herald Tribune, The Independent on Sunday, Italy Daily, New York Sun, The Associated Press, and FT Online. He’s also the author of Frommer’s Florence, Tuscany & Umbria.

The Best of Italy.

The Basics.

The Regions in Brief.

The Stuff You Need to Figure Out Before You Go.

Money Money Money Money (Money!).

Getting There.

Staying There.

Health & Safety.

Getting Wired.

Getting Around Italy.

For Travelers With Special Interests or Needs.

Surf the Turf!

Embracing La Dolce Vita.

Rome & Lazio.

The Best of Rome.

Getting There.

Rome Orientation.

Getting Around.

Tourist Offices & Information.

Recommended Websites.

Sleeping.

Eating.

Partying.

Sightseeing.

Playing Outside.

Shopping.

Road Trips: All Roads Lead from Rome . . . .

Florence & Tuscany.

Florence.

The Chianti Region: Enjoy the Wine & a Slower Pace.

San Gimignano: City in the Country.

Siena: It’s a Horse Race!

Arezzo: La Vita e Bella.

Pisa: Holding Up the Tower.

Lucca: Lots & Lots of Walls.

Elba: Island of Exile & Good Times.

Umbria.

Perugia: Ancient & International (and a Great Place to Party!).

Gubbio: Where You Can Be Certifiably Nuts.

Spoleto & the Mother of All Festivals.

Todi: A Taste of the Middle Ages.

Orvieto: Tunneling into Umbria.

Urbino: Renaissance City & College Town.

Bologna & Emilia-Romagna.

Bologna: Ancient City, Young at Heart.

Ravenna: Miles of Tiles.

Milano Marittima: A Road Trip to the Beach.

Rimini & Riccione: Partying on Italy’s Adriatic Beaches.

Parma: Mmm . . . More Than Cheese.

Ferrara: A Neat Little Package of La Dolce Vita.

Venice & the Veneto.

Venice.

Verona, Where We Lay Our Scene . . . .

Padua (Padova): St. Anthony and the University.

Treviso: Trip to a Market Town.

Vicenza: Oh, Those Villas!

Milan & the Lakes.

Milan (Milano).

Bergamo: A Relaxing Day Trip from Milan.

Lake Como: Soak Up the Beauty.

Liguria & the Italian Riviera.

The Best of Genoa & Liguria.

Genoa: A City with a Certain Charm.

Santa Margherita Ligure: A Nice Beach Town.

Portofino: A Day Trip to the Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous.

Rapallo: A Classic on the Riviera Levante.

Cinque Terre: Five Breathtaking Towns.

Naples & Campania.

The Best of Campania.

Naples: Loud, Wild, Energetic.

Pompeii: What Happened When Vesuvius Went Off.

Sorrento: On a Clear Day . . . .

Getting Around the Amalfi Coast & Islands by Water.

The Amalfi Coast.

Amalfi: A Tiny Gem.

Ischia: Life’s a Beach.

Capri: Jewel of the Mediterranean.

Sicily.

The Best of Sicily.

Getting to & Getting Around Sicily.

Palermo.

Day Trips from Palermo.

Agrigento & the Valley of the Temples.

Syracuse (Siracusa): An Undiscovered Island of Cool.

Taormina: Perched on the Edge of a Volcano.

Mt. Etna: Still Blowing Its Top.

Aeolian Islands (Isole Eolie).

Appendix: Italy in Depth.

History 101.

A Taste of Italy.

Index.

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