Rick Steves

Hit Italy's can't-miss art, sights, and bites in two weeks or less with Rick Steves Best of Italy!Expert advice from Rick Steves on what's worth your time and moneyTwo-day itineraries covering Venice, the Cinque Terre, Florence, the Hill Towns of Central Italy, Rome, Naples, Sorrento, and the Amalfi CoastOver 80 full-color maps and vibrant photosRick's tips for beating the crowds, skipping lines, and avoiding tourist trapsThe best of local culture, flavors, and haunts, including walks through the most interesting neighborhoods and museumsTrip planning strategies like how to link destinations and design your itinerary, what to pack, where to stay, and how to get aroundSuggestions for side trips to Milan, Lake Como, Pisa, Verona, and PaduaExperience Italy's old world romance and new world excitement for yourself with Rick Steves Best of Italy!Rick Steves Best of Italy covers Venice, Milan, Varenna, Lake Como, Verona, Padua, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, Monterosso al Mare, Florence, Pisa, Siena, Montepulciano, Montalcino, Assisi, Orvieto, Civita di Bagnoregio, Rome, Naples, Sorrento, Pompeii, Capri, and the Amalfi CoastPlanning a longer trip? Rick Steves Italy 2018 is the classic, in-depth guide to exploring the country, updated annually. Time for a quick getaway? Colorful Rick Steves Pocket guidebooks to Rome, Florence, and Venice are perfect when you have a week or less. Pocket guides include fold-out city maps.

Includes index.

Introduction -- North Italy -- Venice -- Best of the Rest -- Central Italy -- The Cinque Terre -- Florence -- Best of the Rest -- The Hill Towns of Central Italy -- South Italy -- Rome -- Naples, Sorrento, and the Amalfi Coast -- Italian History -- Practicalities -- Index -- Map Index.