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From the Mediterranean to the Alps, from fine art to fine pasta: with Rick Steves on your side, Italy can be yours!
Inside Rick Steves Italy 2018 youll find:

Comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip to Italy
Ricks strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites
Top sights and hidden gems, from the Colosseum and Michelangelos David to corner trattorias and that perfect scoop of gelato
How to connect with local culture: Savor a delicious plate of cacio e pepe, discover the relaxed rhythms of sunny Cinque Terre, or chat with fans about the latest soccer match (calico, to locals)
Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Ricks candid, humorous insight
The best places to eat, sleep, and experience la dolce far niente
Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and museums
Vital trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place
Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go
Useful resources including a packing list, Italian phrasebook, a historical overview, and recommended reading
Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down
Annually updated information on Venice, Padua, The Dolomites, Lake Country, Milan, Italian Riviera, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Hill Towns of Central Italy, Siena, Tuscany, Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Capri, the Amalfi Coast, and much more
Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Italy 2018.
Planning a one- to two-week trip? Check out Rick Steves Best of Italy. Spending a week or less in a city? Try Rick Steves Pocket Guides to Florence, Rome, Venice, and the Cinque Terre.

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Rick Steves ITALY 2018 - photo 1
Rick Steves

ITALY 2018

Travel is intensified livingmaximum thrills per minute and one of the last - photo 2
Travel is intensified livingmaximum thrills per minute and one of the last - photo 3
Travel is intensified livingmaximum thrills per minute and one of the last - photo 4

Travel is intensified livingmaximum thrills per minute and one of the last great sources of legal adventure. Travel is freedom. Its recess, and we need it.

I discovered a passion for European travel as a teen and have been sharing it - photo 5

I discovered a passion for European travel as a teen and have been sharing it ever sincethrough my tours, public television and radio shows, and travel guidebooks. Over the years Ive taught thousands of travelers how to best enjoy Europes blockbuster sightsand experience Back Door discoveries that most tourists miss.

This book offers you a balanced mix of Italys lively cities and cozy towns, from brutal but bella Rome to tranquillo, traffic-free Riviera villages. And its selectiverather than listing dozens of hill towns, I recommend only the best ones. My self-guided museum tours and city walks give insight into the countrys vibrant history and todays living, breathing culture.

I advocate traveling simply and smartly. Take advantage of my money- and time-saving tips on sightseeing, transportation, and more. Try local, characteristic alternatives to expensive hotels and restaurants. In many ways, spending more money only builds a thicker wall between you and what you traveled so far to see.

We visit Italy to experience itto become temporary locals. Thoughtful travel engages us with the world, as we learn to appreciate other cultures and new ways to measure quality of life.

Judging from the positive feedback I receive from readers, this book will help you enjoy a fun, affordable, and rewarding vacationwhether its your first trip or your tenth.

Buon viaggio! Happy travels!

BellItalia Italy has Europes richest craziest culturebubbling with emotion - photo 6
BellItalia Italy has Europes richest craziest culturebubbling with emotion - photo 7

BellItalia! Italy has Europes richest, craziest culturebubbling with emotion, corruption, traffic jams, strikes, rallies, religious holidays, crowds, and irate ranters shaking their fists at each other one minute and walking arm-in-arm the next. Promise yourself to relax and accept it all as a package dealthe exquisite and the exasperating. If you take Italy on its own terms, youll experience a cultural keelhauling that actually feels good.

After all, Italy is the cradle of European civilizationestablished by the Roman Empire and carried on by the Roman Catholic Church. As you explore Italy, youll stand face-to-face with some of the worlds most iconic images from this 2,000-year history: Romes ancient Colosseum and playful Trevi Fountain, Pisas Leaning Tower, Florences Renaissance masterpieces (Michelangelos David and Botticellis Venus), and the island city of elegant decayVenice.

Beyond these famous cities, theres even more: German-flavored Alps, timeless hill towns, peaceful lakes lined with 19th-century villas, the business center of Milan, and Mediterranean beaches like the Cinque Terre. Italy is reasonably small and laced with train lines and freeways, so youre never more than a half-days journey from any of these places.

Wherever you go, Italys top sights are its people. Theyre outgoing and social. They have an endearing habit of speaking Italian to foreigners, even if they know you dont speak their languageand it somehow works. If a local starts chattering at you in Italian, dont resist. Go with it. You might understand more than youd expect.

Interact with the people you meetin the streets and in the shops Any - photo 8

Interact with the people you meetin the streets and in the shops. Any town...any day...youve got fun-loving friends just waiting to meet you.

Italian food is a cut above. If Americas specialty is fast food, Italys is slow foodbought daily, prepared with love, and enjoyed convivially. Three-hour restaurant meals are common; dinner is the evenings entertainment. To eat and run is seen as a lost opportunity. Wine complements the meal; Italy is the worlds number-one wine producer (just ahead of France). For just a quick sandwich or a coffee, Italians stop by a bar. The bars arent taverns, but cafsgood for a light meal anytime, with all ages welcome.

Early evening is the time for the ritual promenadecalled the passeggiataup and down main street. Shoppers, people watchers, families, and young flirts on the prowl stroll and spread their wings like peacocks. You might hear sweet whispers of bella (pretty) and bello (handsome). You can be a spectator, sipping a drink at a sidewalk table, or better yet, join the promenade, with a gelato in hand.

As you stroll, its fun to window-shop. While no longer a cheap country, Italy remains a hit with shoppers for glassware and Carnevale masks in Venice; gold, silver, leather, and prints in Florence; and high fashion in Rome and Milan.

Italian cuisine is sightseeing for your palate. The recipe: Start with fresh ingredients and talented cooks, mix in the owners personality, and add a happy restaurant crowd. Eating after a day in Italy is a joy you cant get anywhere but here. Be adventurous, and try the regional specialties and culinary customs. You can eat well, even on a budget.

In Florence and the hill towns of Tuscany, enjoy hearty farmers food: grilled meats, beans, fresh herbs, and high-quality seasonal vegetables. Popular dishes are ribollita, a savory bean-and-bread soup, and bistecca alla fiorentina, a grilled T-Bone steak. Forage through Florences gourmet food hall. For light fare, try an enoteca (wine bar), where appetizers and salads are paired with fine wine. For dessert, decide for yourself if Florence really does have Italys most flavorful gelato.

Venetian cuisine features catch-of-the-day fish and shellfish, risotto, polenta, and some exotic choices. Seppia al nero is squid served in black ink over pasta. Tourists are drawn to the pricey, romantic, canalside eateries (Hint: Pizza is the least expensive item on the menu). But I prefer to dine on the cheap, dropping into atmospheric cicchetti bars to munch bite-size appetizers that add up to a fun, tasty meal. Try both!

Take your taste buds for a spin from Florences bistecca alla fiorentina - photo 9

Take your taste buds for a spin, from Florences bistecca alla fiorentina (grilled steak) and Venices seppia al nero (inky squid over pasta) to this popular pairing in Milan: risotto alla milanese

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