CONTENTS


 

  1  THE BEST OF ITALY

  2  SUGGESTED ITINERARIES

        Rome, Florence & Venice in 1 Week

        A 2-Week Itinerary

        Italy for Families

  3  ITALY IN CONTEXT

        Italy Today

        The Making of Italy

        When to Go

  4  ROME

        Essentials

            The Neighborhoods in Brief

            Getting Around

        Where to Stay

            Self-Catering Apartments

            Monasteries & Convents

            Hotel Index

        Where to Eat

            Restaurant Index

        Exploring Rome

            Attractions Index

            Organized Tours

            Especially for Kids

        Shopping

        Entertainment & Nightlife

  5  DAY TRIPS FROM ROME

        Ostia Antica

        Pompeii

        Tivoli & the Villas

  6  FLORENCE

        Essentials

            The Neighborhoods in Brief

            Getting Around

        Where to Stay

            Hotel Index

            Apartment Rentals & Alternative Accommodations

        Where to Eat

            Restaurant Index

        Exploring Florence

            Attractions Index

            Organized Tours

            Especially for Kids

        Shopping

        Entertainment & Nightlife

  7  DAY TRIPS FROM FLORENCE

        Siena

        Pisa

        San Gimignano

  8  VENICE

        Essentials

            The Neighborhoods in Brief

            Getting Around

        Where to Stay

            Hotel Index

            Self-Catering Apartments

        Where to Eat

            Restaurant Index

        Exploring Venice

            Attractions Index

            Organized Tours

            Especially for Kids

        Shopping

        Entertainment & Nightlife

  9  DAY TRIPS FROM VENICE

        Padua

        Verona

10  PLANNING YOUR TRIP

        Getting There

        Getting Around

        Fast Facts: Italy

        Useful Italian Phrases