Frommer's Italy 2000

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Summary: Comprehensive and thoroughly-enthralling
Review: "Frommer's '99 Italy" is a comprehensive and thoroughly-enthralling guide. Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince, travel writers extraordinaire, take us from Cortina d'Ampezzo (gateway to the majestic Dolomites) down to the isle of Sicily, with its vineyards and aromatic citrus groves. The authors have gathered a treasure-trove of recommended sites, shops, restaurants, and accommodations in a dozen regions of Italy. To help keep readers from being overwhelmed by the abundance of material, Porter and Prince astutely begin the guide with a 15-page "The Best of Italy" chapter. Thus, there's little chance of your not finding out about some gem of a store, museum, or moderately-priced hotel. After the above, we're given a fine introduction to "The Land of Leonardo & Michelangelo." Then the authors cover all the details you need to actually plan the trip. Be sure not to miss the "Fast Facts: Italy" section. It's nearly worth the price of the book. This guide is a must-purchase for both lovers of Italy and Italy-bound travelers.

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Summary: The Best Guide
Review: I travelled to Italy recently and the Frommer's Book was the most helpful guide that I used to plan the trip. The book is well organized and clearly written. The Hotel section included e-mail addresses to communicate with the hotels. (A cost-saving feature lacking in other guides). I chose all of my hotels from the suggestions in the book. I found them to be very accurate, and I was not disappointed with any of my accomodations. The book was also very helpful for day to day sightseeing and planning. It contains very helpful maps with major points marked clearly. It contains descriptions of sights to see and various towns that are succinct and easy to read. Overall, you can safely carry one book while in Italy -- the Frommers. I also read several other guides before my trip --- the Lonely Planet Italy, which I found to be too bulky, wordy and unhelpful with regards to hotels. The Fodors guide, which was OK, but I would recommend Frommers above Fodors as more comprehensive. The Eyewitness guide, which is very helpful because of the pictures while looking a particular sites while in Italy, but I did not find helpful for planning the trip. Buy the Frommers to plan your trip. Consider buying the Eyewitness guide to take with you on your trip. Most of all, have fun! Italy is great country to visit!

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Summary: The Best Guide
Review: I travelled to Italy recently and the Frommer's Book was the most helpful guide that I used to plan the trip. The book is well organized and clearly written. The Hotel section included e-mail addresses to communicate with the hotels. (A cost-saving feature lacking in other guides). I chose all of my hotels from the suggestions in the book. I found them to be very accurate, and I was not disappointed with any of my accomodations. The book was also very helpful for day to day sightseeing and planning. It contains very helpful maps with major points marked clearly. It contains descriptions of sights to see and various towns that are succinct and easy to read. Overall, you can safely carry one book while in Italy -- the Frommers. I also read several other guides before my trip --- the Lonely Planet Italy, which I found to be too bulky, wordy and unhelpful with regards to hotels. The Fodors guide, which was OK, but I would recommend Frommers above Fodors as more comprehensive. The Eyewitness guide, which is very helpful because of the pictures while looking a particular sites while in Italy, but I did not find helpful for planning the trip. Buy the Frommers to plan your trip. Consider buying the Eyewitness guide to take with you on your trip. Most of all, have fun! Italy is great country to visit!

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Summary: The One Book You'll Need to See Italy in 2000!
Review: I've used Frommer's Italy in the past and was always more than satisfied, but I really love this new edition. Besides all the dependable info on hotels, restaurants, sights, etc., you now get a free Italy map, a directory for planning your trip online, and "Postcards from Italy"--which is 16 pages of fantastic color photos. Great job!

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Summary: Best of the three travel guides we used for our Europe trip.
Review: This book provided us with valuable information on the best sights to see while visiting Rome, Florence, and Venice. The book also contained valuable travel tips on obtaining ticket reservations in advance. These tips saved us valuable time while we were in each city.

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Summary: Frommer's Italy 2000
Review: This is a great comprehensive guide. Great maps, lists of attractions and photographs. My only concern is that some lesser known eateries and hotels are not listed.