ITALY (ISBN=9789812688811)

This Berlitz Pocket Guide provides all the information you need to enjoy Italy. Places to go and unmissable attractions are explored within easy-to-use, colour-coded sections, enabling you to locate the information you need easily. Full-colour, fold-out maps provide instant orientation wherever you are. The most popular attractions are highlighted and include the Roman town of Pompeii, Rome's magnificent Sistine Chapel and the beautiful vineyards of Tuscany. Sports, shopping and entertainment are also detailed, including Milan's La Scala Opera House. The fantastic feature 'A Perfect Day' offers top recommendations for a truly heavenly day out exploring the stunning city of Rome. An 'Eating Out' section provides information on the regional local specialities, such as parmesan and risotto, as well as useful Italian vocabulary for ordering food and drinks. Accommodation for all budgets is recommended, along with other practical travel tips, including climate, health, language, currency and more. Beautiful colour photographs accompany the text throughout, making this guide a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit.

Introduction.
A Brief History.
Where to Go: Rome and Lazio: Classical Rome, Streets and Squares, The Vatican, Tivoli, Alban Hills, Northern Lazio
Tuscany and Umbria: Florence, Fiesole, Pisa, Lucca, Chianti, San Gimignano, Volterra, Siena, Montepulciano, Orvieto, Spoleto, Assisi, Perugia, Gubbio
The Northeast: Venice, Padua, Vicenza, Verona, Bolzano, Cortina, Rimini, Ravenna, Bologna, Ferrara, ParmA The Northwest: Milan, Pavia, Bergamo, The Lake District, Turin, Italian Riviera, Genoa, Riviera Resorts
The South: Naples, Capri, Ischia, Pompeii, Vesuvius, Herculaneum, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast, Ravello, Paestum, Gargano Peninsula, Alberobello
Sicily and Sardinia: Palermo, Monreale, Agrigento, Taormina, Syracuse, Mount Etna, Cagliari, Costa Smeralda, Alghero.
What to Do: Sports
Entertainment
Shopping.
Eating Out.
A Z Travel Tips.
Index.
Features: Facts and Figures
Architectural Innovation
Cultural PropagandA Historical Landmarks
Museum Tips
The Wedding Cake
Meeting the Pope
War and Flood
Riding for the Palio
St Francis of Assisi
Going, Going, GondolA It's a Dog's Life
Postmortem of a Masterpiece
House and Garden
Festivals.