Italy

This guide to Italy focuses on the major cities of Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan and Naples. It includes a description of the islands of Capri, Sardinia and Sicily, and provides a guide to the dramatic landscapes of the Amalfi Coast, Dolomites and Riviera. It covers all the main sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Tourist attractions described include Rome's Colosseum and Trevi Fountain, Venice's Grand Canal and Doges' Palace, Pompeii and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The guide also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on Italian cuisine. There is an A-Z of practical information, listings of recommended hotels and restaurants and useful expressions in Italian. You can read special features on topics ranging from meeting the Pope to the traditional Palio horse race. Maps show Sardinia, Sicily, Central Rome, and Northern and Southern Italy, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.