Description
From the Mediterranean to the Alps, from fine art to fine pasta, experience Italy with the most up-to-date 2021 guide from Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Italy you’ll find:
- Top sights and hidden gems, from the Colosseum and Michelangelo’s David to corner trattorias and that perfect scoop of gelato
- How 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.
- Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick’s candid, humorous insight
- The best places to eat, sleep and experience la dolce far niente
- Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and museums
- Vital trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary and get from place to place
- Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go
- Useful resources include a packing list, Italian phrasebook, overview, and recommended reading
- Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down
- Coverage of Venice, Padua, the Dolomites, Lake Country, Milan, the Italian Riviera, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Hill T
