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

The Unofficial Guides® are the "Consumer Reports" of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations' attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they're spending their time and money wisely. Each guide addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers, with handy charts that demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. Plus, all the details are pulled out so they're extremely easy to scan.

Get the unbiased truth on hundreds of hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more in The Unofficial Guide to Central Italy--the resource that helps you save money, save time, and make your trip the best it can be. It includes:

• Information that's candid, critical, and relentlessly objective
• 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
• Tips for saving money and feeling at home with the Euro
• Expert advice on how to get around the region like a local
• The inside story on shopping--where to get the best for less
• Everything you need to know for a worry-free vacation

Never a coffee drinker until she lived in Rome, Melanie Mize is now a cappunccino connoisseur and a fan of black truffles, Fra Angelico, and Italian Pop. She is the author of Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Rome, a contiributor to The Unofficial Guide to the Southeast with Kids, and she has traversed the "boot" of the Italian penisula from calf to toe researching numerous articles for online and print markets. She currently lives in Washington, DC.