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Rick Steves' Italy 2008 (Rick Steves)
Rick Steves' Italy 2008 (Rick Steves)
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Author: Rick Steves
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Category: Book

List Price: $21.95
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars(26 reviews)
Sales Rank: 165068

Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 800
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 4.5 x 1.2

ISBN: 1566918618
Dewey Decimal Number: 914.504929
EAN: 9781566918619
ASIN: 1566918618

Publication Date: September 28, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers the best way to see Rome, Venice, Florence, the hill towns of central Italy, the Dolomites, and the Amalfi Coast? With Rick Steves? Italy 2008, travelers can experience the best of everything Italy has to offer ? economically and hassle-free. Completely revised and updated, this guide includes opinionated coverage of both famous and lesser-known sights, friendly places to eat and sleep, suggested day plans, walking tours and trip itineraries, and clear instructions for smooth travel anywhere by car, train, or foot. America?s number one authority on travel to Europe, Steves' time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique European travel experience.



Customer Reviews:   Read 21 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Great Book for Italy Travel   October 22, 2008
We used this book on our recent trip to Italy and it saved us a lot of Time and Money. Recommend this to anyone planning a trip to Italy.


1 out of 5 stars "Rick Steves Most of Italy 2008" - he amputated the "foot".   September 20, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Don't buy this if you expect to find information on the southern Italian mainland.

The map at the front of this book sums up its disappointing lack of coverage of southern Italy. The map stops at the Amalfi coast and does not show the "foot" part of the country. Rick Steves' Italian mainland ends at a line drawn between Paestum and Manfredonia. So .... no Lecce, no Matera, no Otranto - there's absolutely nothing on Puglia. Truncated map = truncated coverage.

The title should be "Rick Steves Most of Italy 2008".



2 out of 5 stars Rick Steves Italy 2008   September 12, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Mr. Steves supplies a wealth of information for MOST of Italy, but unfortunately for those of us who desire to see Southern Italy, the book is not helpful. I would also like to suggest that Mr. Steves refrain from denigrating U.S. tourists. Many of us are well-seasoned travellers and can enjoy other cultures without the immature lectures offered by Steves.


2 out of 5 stars Very limited coverage   September 10, 2008
What this guide covers it covers well but be forewarned that the title is a misnomer. Much of Italy is missing. Italy south of the Amalfi Coast on the West, nope. South of Ravenna on the Adriatic, nope. Sicily, nope. Sardinia, nope. To avoid disappointment make sure this guide covers the parts of Italy you plan to visit before you buy it.


5 out of 5 stars Highly useful.   September 8, 2008
It takes a little use to get used to the basic order of the city-specific information (intro, sights, hotels, food + other info). After you do, though, the guide is AMAZING. The self-guided walks in Rome are not to be missed.


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