Italy - Fodor's

The best guide to Italy, updated everyyearThe great sights -- the historic cities and Tuscan and Umbrian hill towns, plus the lakes, coasts, and islandsWalking tours to piazzas and palaces, churches and museumsWine roads, mountain drives, canal cruises, southern sojournsSeaside hiking, country biking, golf, skiing, boatingWhere to buy leather goods, antiques, jewelry, ceramicsWhere to stay and eat, no matter what your budgetRooms with a view -- Renaissance villas, pensions and farm stays, stylish city finds, resorts and monastery retreatsChic city restaurants, rustic osterie, family-run trattorie, seaside fish eateries, piazza cafs, pizzerias, and gelaterieFresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten pathCosts, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousandsAll reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents65 map pages, 43 vacation itineraries, 33 city toursSmart Travel TipsFodor's ChoiceWhat's WherePleasures & PastimesNew & NoteworthyFestivalsBackground essaysItalian Vocabulary