Here are hundreds of irresistible excuses for going to Italy. Be welcomed & utterly seduced by the vitality & sheer authenticity of Italy & its people. This collection of over 400 places provides ready-made friends & contacts, with beautiful & interesting houses to spend time in. Stay in a B&B at the foot of Mount Etna, a 16th-century monastery on the Italian Lakes, a medieval hamlet in Le Marche
- there`s even an entire village in Tuscany. Find plenty to do & learn too; there are yoga retreats & art & drama workshops, we have one farm that runs pottery & textile holidays another where you can go truffle hunting or honey collecting. Plus our Ethical Collection, marked on entry pages, highlights owners` commitment to the environment, the community or to serving local or organic food.* Over 17 years of experience have gone into Sawday`s most exciting collection of special places to stay in Italy, with over 400 properties listed
- many of which are new for this edition* Coverage is country-wide, including Sicily & Sardinia & emerging tourist regions like the Aeolian islands & Campania. You`ll find self-catering places of all sizes
- for two or for an entire wedding party* Places are chosen only after inspection, to suit all budgets & occasions & many of them have rooms for EURO100 or less for two people. Good value for your money is important at whatever price* Clear symbols, excellent maps, over 750 colour photos, & honest & lively write-ups take the hard work out of finding the perfect place for your special stay


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Italy at 1:1, 000, 000 from Hallwag on an indexed touring map with a special Distoguide incorporated into the cover showing road distances between several locations, plus enlargements of road access to 10 main cities. Road & rail networks are easy to see on a clear base with faint relief shading & colouring presenting the topography & woodlands, with spot heights & names of mountain ranges, peaks & valleys, etc. Road network emphasizes motorways & connecting regional or provincial roads, showing motorway services, driving distances, toll routes, seasonal closures & restricted entry roads, steep gradients, etc. Small symbols highlight various places of interest including campsites, cultural & historical sites, recreational areas, etc. Latitude lines are drawn at 30 ...

The updated Green Guide Italy offers travelers the inspiration to create a memorable journey, with Italy`s Must See cities, its historic cathedrals, castles & Roman ruins, its wine regions & gourmet destinations, its outdoor activities & natural settings, or Michelin`s many driving itineraries. From the postcard-perfect Lakes Region to sunny Sicilian villages, Michelin`s celebrated star-rating system pinpoints Italy`s highlights. Recommendations for great places to eat & sleep, clear maps & practical information complete the picture for a successful trip. For the best restaurants & hotels, try the MICHELIN Guide Main Cities of Europe, featuring the best places to eat & stay in Rome, Florence, Milan & Turin. For driving & planning your trip throughout Italy, buy the Michelin Italy Road Map No. 735. ...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Italy is your passport to all the most relevant & up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Listen to your gondolier sing sweetly while gliding past centuries-old Venetian palaces, sample olives & wines as you traverse the storybook hills of Tuscany, or lose yourself amid thousands of years of Roman history & art; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Italy & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Italy Travel Guide: Full-colour maps & images throughout. Highlights & itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs & interests. Insider tips save you time & money, & help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots. Essential info at your fingertips
- including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, & prices. Honest reviews for all budgets
- including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, & hidden gems that most guidebooks miss. Cultural insights give you a richer & more rewarding travel experience
- including history, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, politics, cuisine, wine, customs, & more. Free, convenient pull-out Rome map (included in print version), plus over 135 colour maps. Useful features
- including Eat & Drink Like a Local, Outdoor Experiences, & Month by Month (annual festival calendar). Coverage of Rome, Turin, Piedmont, the Italian Riviera, Milan, the Lakes, Dolomites, Venice, Emilia-Romagna, Florence, Tuscany, Umbria, Abruzzo, Naples, Campania, Puglia, Sicily, Sardinia, & more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Italy, our most comprehensive guide to Italy, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights & take the road less travelled. Looking for just the highlights of Italy? Check out Lonely Planet's Discover Italy, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.. Looking for a guide focused on Rome, Florence or Venice? Check out Lonely Planet's Rome guide, Florence & Tuscany guide, & Venice & the Veneto guide for a comprehensive look at what each of these cities has to offer; Lonely Planet's Discover Rome, a photo-rich guide to the city's most popular attractions; or Lonely Planet's Pocket Rome, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. Authors: Written & researched by Lonely Planet, Cristian Bonetto, Alison Bing, Abigail Blasi, Kerry Christiani, Gregor Clark, Duncan Garwood, Anthony Ham, Paula Hardy, Vesna Maric, Virginia Maxwell, Brendan Sainsbury, Helena Smith & Donna Elizabeth Wheeler. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile & digital travel products, & a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world & to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 & 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category ' Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' -The New York Times ' Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, & it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' -Fairfax Media (Australia).



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A Traveller`s History of Italy analyzes the development of the Italian people from pre-historic times right through to the imaginative, resourceful & fiercely independent Italians we know today. All the major periods of Italian history are dealt with, including the Etruscans, the Romans, the communes & the city states which spawned the glories of the Renaissance. In more modern times, Unification & the development & the degeneration of the Liberal state into Fascism are covered, as well as the rise of Italy to the position it currently enjoys as a leading member of the European Community. The Gazetteer, which is cross-referenced to the main text, highlights sites, towns, churches & cathedrals of historical importance to the visitor. For travellerís on the ground or students at their desks, this handy paperback will prove invaluable. ...

Relaunching the series with our bestseller, this edition has a terrific new cover, beautifully redesigned insides & a larger trim size to make it more substantial. Following three previous overhauls to this long-running series, these new developments make it look as contemporary as ever. There are many new entries: most now have two colour photos, the rest all have one. Like all ” Charming Small Hotel Guides”, it is highly selective. Every entry is more than just a bed for the night: it`s an experience, worth planning a holiday around, or going out of your way for. This remains the only independently inspected English-language accommodation guide to small & charming hotels in Italy. No hotel pays to be in the guide. ...

Italy in The Cool Hotels series from Te Neues; the guide is aimed squarely at those looking for luxury & escape in its purest, ...

Italy in the Culture Smart range of pocket-sized guide books; providing detailed information on local customs, culture, etiquette & manners & ensuring that visitors are prepared for a diverse range of social environments. The series covers an extensive number of countries worldwide & are designed both for those working & living abroad, as well as for visitors who do not want to offend, either intentionally or inadvertently. Their aim is to prevent readers from making embarrassing mistakes & feel confident in unfamiliar situations, while preparing them before arrival on what to expect & how to behave. Each guide is arranged thematically, with dedicated individual chapters on land & people, values & attitudes, customs & traditions, making friends, people at home, ...

Italy in the Culture Smart range of pocket-sized guide books; providing detailed information on local customs, culture, etiquette & manners & ensuring that visitors are prepared for a diverse range of social environments. The series covers an extensive number of countries worldwide & are designed both for those working & living abroad, as well as for visitors who do not want to offend, either intentionally or inadvertently. Their aim is to prevent readers from making embarrassing mistakes & feel confident in unfamiliar situations, while preparing them before arrival on what to expect & how to behave. Each guide is arranged thematically, with dedicated individual chapters on land & people, values & attitudes, customs & traditions, making friends, people at home, ‘time-out’, travelling & communicating. There is also a separate chapter for business travelers, with important information on subjects such as business culture, meetings & making appointments. A Further Reading section also offers a list of recommended other history, travel literature & language titles available on the country. ...

When John Moretti left his job as a small-town reporter in Vermont for an extended vacation in Rome, he realized he didn`t want to go home--so he relocated to Milan instead, where he remained for four years. In Moon Living Abroad in Italy, Moretti offers straightforward, knowledgeable advice so businesspeople, students, teachers, retirees, & professionals can make a smooth transition to living in this charming, culturally rich country. Moon Living Abroad in Italy is packed with essential information & must-have details on setting up daily life in Italy, including obtaining visas, arranging finances, gaining employment, choosing schools, & finding health care--plus practical suggestions for how to rent or buy a home for a variety of needs & budgets, whether it`s an apartment in downtown Milan or a villa in the Tuscan countryside. With extensive color & black & white photos, illustrations, & maps, Moon Living Abroad in Italy is sure to help you find your bearings as you settle into your new home & life abroad. ...