Italy 10 (Lonely Planet) - Softcover

Paula Hardy; Alison Bing; Abigail Blasi; Cristian Bonetto; Kerry Christiani; Gregor Clark; Joe Fullman; Duncan Garwood; Robert Landon; Vesna Maric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1741798515 ISBN 13: 9781741798517

Publisher: GeoPlaneta, 2012

Synopsis

Lonely Planet's #1 selling European country guide!
Visitors to Italy are bombarded by sights, scenes and flavors – palaces and museums overflowing with art, Renaissance gardens, gourmet food markets. Come enjoy the vita bella (beautiful life).

This full-color guide with 3D illustrations of major highlights and insightful features on seasonal and regional food and outdoor activities is essential for those wanting to see the best Italy has to offer!

• 15 authors, 13 volcanoes, 7600km of coastline and hundreds of Renaissance masterpieces
• Inspirational photos, pull-out city map, 3D plans of iconic sights, comprehensive planning tools, special Eat & Drink Like a Local feature and in-depth background

About this title

Review

Lonely Planet Italy

Welcome to Italy

Despite incessant praise, Italy continues to surprise and delight. If you get it right, travelling in the bel paese (beautiful country) is one of those rare experiences in life that cannot be overrated.

Italy Outdoors Roman Forum

Lonely Planet Italy is. ..

Your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Listen to your gondolier sing sweetly while gliding past centuries-old Venetian palaces, sample olives and wines amid the storybook hills of Tuscany, or lose yourself amid thousands of years of Roman history and art; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Italy and begin your journey now!

Bella Vita

In few places do art and life intermingle so effortlessly. This may be the land of Dante, Michelangelo, da Vinci and Botticelli but it’s also the home of Salvatore Ferragamo, Giorgio Armani and Gualtiero Marchesi. Food, fashion, art and architecture – you’ll quickly learn that the root of Italian pathology is an unswerving dedication to living life well.

Like a Local

A surprising number of Italians care deeply about the floral aftertastes of sheep cheese, the correct way to cut marble and the nuances of a Vivaldi concerto. Lurking behind the disinvoltura – the appearance of effortlessness– is a passionate attention to life’s fine print. So slow down, start taking note of life’s details and enjoy your own bella vita.

Delightful Desserts

Bon Appetito

Then there’s the food. Italy is quite literally a feast of endless courses, but no matter how much you gorge yourself, you’ll always feel as though you haven’t made it past the antipasti. Even the simplest snack can turn into a revelation, whether you’re downing a slice of Slow Food pizza, a paper cone of fritto misto (fried seafood) or pistachio flavored gelato. The secret is an intense, even savage, attention to top-notch ingredients and fresh, seasonal produce.

Inside Lonely Planet Italy Travel Guide:

• Full-color maps and images throughout
• Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests
• Eat and Drink Like a Local
• Coverage of Rome, Milan, Venice, Naples, Sicily, the Italian Riviera and more

Edition details

• Publisher: GeoPlaneta
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1741798515
• ISBN 13: 9781741798517
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 960