Rick Steves Italy (Travel Guide)
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Now more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through Italy. From the Mediterranean to the Alps, from fine art to fine pasta, experience it all with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Italy you’ll find:Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip to ItalyRick’s strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and hidden gems, from the Colosseum and Michelangelo’s David to corner trattorias and that perfect scoop of gelatoHow to connect with local culture: Walk in Caesar’s footsteps through the ruins of the Forum, discover the relaxed rhythms of sunny Cinque Terre, or chat with fans about the latest soccer match (calcio, to locals)Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick’s candid, humorous insightThe best places to eat, sleep, and experience la dolce far nienteSelf-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and museumsVital trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to placeDetailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the goOver 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you downCoverage of Venice, Padua, the Dolomites, Lake Country, Milan, the Italian Riviera, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Hill Towns of Central Italy, Siena, Tuscany, Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Capri, the Amalfi Coast, and much moreCovid-related travel info and resources for a smooth tripMake the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Italy.
Planning a one- to two-week trip? Check out Rick Steves Best of Italy.
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A personal and experienced take – Rick Steves has spent over 40 years traveling Europe and he shares his favorite spots and essential travel strategies with you.
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Rick and his team fan out across Europe personally checking and updating each listing in his guidebooks. These are the most accurate guides to Europe!
Why should I use a Rick Steves guidebook?
Rick will point you toward worthwhile experiences and help avoid expensive mistakes. A Rick Steves book is like having a tour guide in your pocket!
Publisher : Rick Steves; 27th edition (November 15, 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 1280 pages
ISBN-10 : 164171459X
ISBN-13 : 978-1641714594
Item Weight : 1 pounds
Dimensions : 4.55 x 2.25 x 7.9 inches
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brenda T –
Great investment that saved me money.
This book literally saved me thousands of dollars on a recent trip to Italy. I had considered using a tour group but was not prepared for the cost. I ordered this book ( Rick Steves Italy) because I had watched some of his adventures on television and I might see what the book could offer as far as planning a trip to Europe with an itinerary. After reading the parts of the book related to the areas I wanted to visit I then proceeded to plan my trip with airfare and hotels. This book will help you with every detail of planning an Italian vacation. It even has pull out maps to guide you. From the smallest province to the largest city/state. What areas to avoid and where the most authentic foods are. Options for travel from Rome to Florence to Venice. We used the Italo high speed train. Little things like not putting your hands on fruits and vegetables in a grocery store but instead pointing to let the merchant know which you want. Not ordering cappuccino for dinner because Italians drink cappuccino for breakfast. After breakfast it is espresso with lunch or dinner. Customs that we may not be aware of no matter how much you think you know. It’s helpful for attractions and how, when and where the best place to buy tickets. This book is the travel bible for an Italian vacation. Highly recommend!
Joan Morales –
It was damaged but still readable.
The book is great but was damaged when it arrived. This was a gift sent to a family member.
Rosa M Torres –
The best guides.
His guides are full of useful information and suggested tours. We wind up braking sections to carry them with us for the daily tours and walks.
Paige –
Best Hotel Recs and Local Spots🥰
His books have saved me so many times from hige mistakes. While the app occasionally has minor issues, my review focuses on the book’s content. Rick Steves offers the best tours and destinations, significantly aiding my travel planning. I completely trust his hotel and local spot recommendations; they consistently meet my needs. Although some locations may cater to an older clientele (as noted in the book), his historical walking tours have saved me considerable time and money. His recommendations in Italy were invaluable. If his suggested hotels are unavailable, nearby alternatives are readily accessible. He consistently selects excellent locations, and I highly recommend this book. My well-worn copy, torn from extensive use, speaks volumes about its quality.
Mike –
So much good information – probably best single source of info for first trip to Italy.
So much good information – probably best single source of info for first trip to Italy.Helped me plan my honeymoon this May 2024 and helped me decide what to see and what not to see – going to Milan, then Venice, and Cinque Terre.Small negative: didn’t include stuff in Bologna – but you know what – maybe it will be less touristy there – so this ultimately could be a good thing.Otherwise I also used Rick Steves for Scandinavia and that was excellent – I wouldn’t use another primary guide for Europe. I’m used to his style/format and customize what we want and don’t want to see/do. I love his city walk/guides – always underrated – simple/free thing to do. Also like supporting Steve since we got to see so many free episodes while younger and he does cool stuff like take seniors to go traveling to Europe with him – totally support that. I like that my guide book has a face to it – compared to Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and others.The pages are phone book/paper thin style which I love – because more info is packed into it and it’s still relatively light – can call audibles while traveling or do more if I get bored or need to change plans for some reason. I can tear stuff out and write all over it and high light it and not feel bad.
Thomasina R –
Comprehensive and Good
This book has about all I need—hotel, food, ground transportation info, even scam information. Not much improvement needed but how much you are walking with luggage is a real thing. Tells you where you can store it, be sure to budget for that too.The walking tours in the book are actually great, saves a whole lot of time, and there is never enough of that.
Lisa –
Fantastic
First time using this author this is absinthe best travel book out there. Very detailed covers all aspects of travel in the area. A must have purchase
George Jewett –
Ease of reading. Logical design and presentation
Totally enjoying preparing for my trip
Cheryl –
The book is heavy so I didn’t take it on the trip. But my planning was excellent due to this book.
M Squared –
1200 pages of updated info(Nov 2022), well organized but easier to deal with when you add your own multicolored page tabs. I add them to various sections like the maps, walking tours, main sight descriptions, local transportation. any key pages I want for the day I read in advance and take a picture with my phone rather than carrying the book. I also have an older 2018 Best of Italy which contains much of this in 550 pages but fewer small towns and hotels-restaurants pre-covid outdated.
Richard B Olson –
Pages 461-508 are missing from this book. Amazon won’t respond to a request for replacement. The Rick Steves organization sent me back to Amazon. You would think they would be willing to replace a book that is missing 47 pages or to make the missing pages available online. Neither Amazon nor Rick Steves stand behind this product error.
LMM –
This guide gives you an overview together with every little thing you need for planning a trip. How many days, transportation, hotels, restaurants, sights, tickets, reservations, just all you need in a clear and precise, well organized book.
Jack –
Just so popular than places in book are often booked out or crowded