Rick Steves' Italy 2008
 | Rick StevesBy Rick Steves Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007, Paperback Customer Rating: 20 reviews Recommend |
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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.
Title: Rick Steves' Italy 2008 (Rick Steves)
Sales Rank: 1596 in Books
Author: Rick Steves
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing, Revised edition, 2007-09-28, Paperback, 800 pages, ISBN: 1566918618
Package Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.5 x 1.2 inches, 1 pounds
- Informative, Accurate, Entertaining
- Rick Steves states his approach to travel in Italy clearly: he doesn't cover everything in the country, just the "best" places, the best according to him, of course. If your tastes and orientation align with his (interesting, moderately priced travel, including as much local immersion as is reasonable), then this book provides the wonderful backbone of a great trip. For visiting places… More reviews
- Rick Steve's Italy 2008
- This book came highly recommended and is awesome. We're looking forward to our visit to Italy.… More reviews
- A must for first-time travelers
- I think this is a great resource for those who have never been to Italy and need some basic information. The book is comprehensive covering all the regions of Italy, great to use during stages of preparation. I would highly recommend also buying "its companion", the Eyewitness Italy Italy (Eyewitness Travel Guide) book because it'll cover the history and… More reviews
- This will save you time and Money!!!
- Dude, get the book. It saved us a ton of time in picking up our tix at the Palatine hills rather than at the Coliseum. It also got us to St. Peter's at 1pm with a 30 min wait, rather than do what everyone else does which is to arrive at 9am and have a 3 hour wait.
The tips alone is certainly worth worth every penny. Let's not forget… More reviews
- Steves usually has a good take
- Rick Steves did a great job on his ITALY 2008 book. I was going to the Cinque Terre and he has a great breakdown for that area in the book. Also, he made good calls on nearby Pisa and Lucca. Steves said that one need not spend A LOT of time in these cities and he is right. A few hours to see the main sights… More reviews
