The Unofficial Guide to Central Italy: Florence, Rome, Tuscany, and Umbria

From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World


"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
--Chicago Sun-Times

"Indispensable"
--The New York Times

Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide:
* A complete planner to Florence, Rome, and the highlights of Tuscany, Umbria, Latium, and the Marches
* Honest advice that lets you feel safe and comfortable in the heart of Italy--whether you speak Italian or not
* Insider tips on finding the most charming hotels for the best price
* Hundreds of restaurants reviewed and ranked for quality and value
* A complete guide to the region's cultural and historic sights--with helpful hints for making the most of your time

Sample Rating

The Leaning Tower (Torre Pendente)

Appeal by Age Preschool Grade school Teens Young adults Over 30 Seniors

Campo dei Miracoli; # 050 560 547; www.torre.duomo.pisa.it

Type of attraction Icon of Pisa. Admission ¿15 at ticket office; ¿17 for online bookings. Hours Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., guided tours every 40 minutes. When to go This site is always mobbed. Reservations Required. Special comments Local superstition has it that seeing the Leaning Tower before an exam will guarantee a bad grade. How much time to allow 30 minutes. Author's rating

MELANIE MIZE RENZULLI IS THE AUTHOR of the first edition of Frommer’s Irreverent Guide to Rome, as well as travel, food, and style articles for the Washington Post, Saveur, Bell’Italia, Travel Channel Online, AOL Digital Cities, and Epicurious.com. A devout Italophile, she is currently at work on a Web site and a third nonfiction book about Italy.