Exploring Italy
- ISBN-10
- 0679026649
- ISBN-13
- 9780679026648
- Category
- Italy
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Publisher
- Fodor's
- Authors
- Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff, Tim Jepson, Fodor's
Description
- A lively, graphic, full-color guidebook to Italy's major cities and the beautiful countryside. - Color photography and archival and other illustrations throughout; zingy captions. - Intelligent, opinionated writing by Tim Jepson. - Solid travel reportage on every region punctuated by lively sidebars on Italy's history, opera, the Turin Shroud, Venetian art, and more. - What to see and do, plus recommended walking and driving tours through Rome, Venice, and the Roman countryside. - Special rating system identifying not-to-be-missed sights. - To-the-point reviews of dining and lodging. - Key planning information. - Over 20 detailed maps and plans. - Comprehensive destination/topic index.
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