Rick Steves Italy (Rick Steves Travel Guide)

Rick Steves Italy is a comprehensive travel guide covering destinations from the Mediterranean to the Alps. The guide includes fully updated coverage for planning multi-week trips, with strategic advice on maximizing time and money. The book features top sights and hidden gems, including major attractions like the Colosseum and Michelangelo's David alongside local spots such as corner trattorias and gelato shops. It provides guidance on connecting with local culture, from walking through the Forum to experiencing Cinque Terre and engaging with locals about calcio (soccer). Practical features include tips for avoiding crowds and tourist traps, recommendations for eating and sleeping, self-guided walking tours of neighborhoods and museums, and trip-planning tools for building itineraries and navigating between destinations. The guide contains detailed maps, including a fold-out map, and covers over 1,000 pages. Coverage includes Venice, Padua, the Dolomites, Lake Country, Milan, the Italian Riviera, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Hill Towns of Central Italy, Siena, Tuscany, Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Capri, the Amalfi Coast, and additional destinations. For shorter trips, Rick Steves Best of Italy is also available.