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Rick Steves Italy Paperback – Folded Map, January 19, 2021

by Rick Steves (Author)
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From the Mediterranean to the Alps, from fine art to fine pasta, experience Italy with the most up-to-date 2021 guide from Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Italy you'll find:
  • Comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip to Italy
  • Rick's 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 Michelangelo's David to corner trattorias and that perfect scoop of gelato
  • How to connect with local culture: Walk in Caesar's footsteps through the ruins of the Forum, discover the relaxed rhythms of sunny Cinque Terre, or chat with fans about the latest soccer match (calcio, to locals)
  • Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's 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 phrase book, historical overview, and recommended reading
  • Updated to reflect changes that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic up to the date of publication
  • Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down
  • Coverage of Venice, Padua, the Dolomites, Lake Country, Milan, the 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.

Planning a one- to two-week trip? Check out Rick Steves Best of Italy.
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    1240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Rick Steves
  4. Publication date
    January 19, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    4.7 x 2.25 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    164171283X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1641712835
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  6. What sets Rick Steves apart from other travel guides?

    A personal and experienced take - Rick Steves has spent over 40 years traveling Europe and he shares his favorite spots and essential travel strategies with you.

    Are these books updated for current travel?

    Rick and his team fan out across Europe personally checking and updating each listing in his guidebooks. These are the most accurate guides to Europe!

    Why should I use a Rick Steves guidebook?

    Rick will point you toward worthwhile experiences and help avoid expensive mistakes. A Rick Steves book is like having a tour guide in your pocket!

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About the Author

Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. He does all of this with the help of more than 100 well-traveled staff members at Rick Steves' Europe in Edmonds, WA (near Seattle). When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger. To recharge, Rick plays piano, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spends time with his son Andy, daughter Jackie, and his grandson...baby Atlas. Find out more about Rick at www.ricksteves.com and on Facebook.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rick Steves; 26th edition (January 19, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 1240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 164171283X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1641712835
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.32 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.7 x 2.25 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Guidebook author and travel TV host Rick Steves is America's most respected authority on European travel. Rick took his first trip to Europe in 1969, visiting piano factories with his father, a piano importer. As an 18-year-old, Rick began traveling on his own, funding his trips by teaching piano lessons. In 1976, he started his business, Rick Steves' Europe, which has grown from a one-man operation to a company with a staff of 100 full-time, well-travelled employees at his headquarters in Washington state. There he produces more than 50 guidebooks on European travel, America's most popular travel series on public television, a weekly hour-long national public radio show, a weekly syndicated column, and free travel information available through his travel center and ricksteves.com. Rick Steves' Europe also runs a successful European tour program. Rick Steves lives and works in his hometown of Edmonds, Washington. His office window overlooks his old junior high school.

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Granola Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Steve vs Fodor
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2022
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Background: I usually get one guide book for some of my trips and think nothing of trying others. Usually the most recent edition or I use Lonely Planet for more outdoor stuff. This trip to Italy is for my niece so I want to make it is awesome esp. in times of COVID. So I got both Steve’s and Fodor’s and there is a noticeable difference with the winner guide being Steve’s.

Steve’s is more practical with know before you go info. Although things might change when you are there you have some insight to problem solve. Best info was on local custom hours, traps to look out for, various types of tour options, and public transportation information. He also provided a larger list of places to stay and eat then Fodor. Additional it’s structured in way I can go to the page I need and get all the info. Also, he doesn’t waste time telling you and showing you colored images of what you are going to see for yourself. Fodor was like a documentary on paper with the basic info to get you there.

I will stick with Steve’s if I plan to go to major cities from now on!
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Chuck
5.0 out of 5 stars Rick Steves guidebooks are very high quality
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2022
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If you are spending 100s or 1000s to travel to Europe, it's a shame to forget a high-quality guidebook. My suggestion? Buy TWO (or one for Kindle, and one paper). Why? Because you'll want to tear the book apart in sections so that you can easily take it with you to various locations in the guidebook, and you'll want another for referencing the parts you didn't take with you! RS is a wonderful institution going on 40 years. There is always the RS website for reference, but there's nothing like having the information in your pocket with your notes and highlighted areas.
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thingsthatmakeugohmmm
5.0 out of 5 stars Don’t leave home without it.
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2021
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This book saved us a lot of money and headaches. We traveled to Venice, Florence, and Rome. We were so luck to have this book because people were not helpful. But this book got us through the airport, on the trains, and taxis. Had we not read the book we would of not known about the scams abroad. Trust me because this book alerted us to common scams we caught a lot of merchants and cabbies trying to rip us off. The restaurant suggestions were on point. Best restaurants we went to were book recommendations the worst ones were our choice by following the crowds.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Review and Practical Guide Book
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2022
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Rick Steves provides an in depth review of Italy in this book. Not only does he provide a review of each city’s highlights, things to experience, and things to avoid, but also practical guidance on tipping and getting around. I will be taking his advice and breaking up the book so that each city is its own book, and I can take just the sections I need on the day I need it.
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Marie C.
4.0 out of 5 stars Travel Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
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Does not include travel info on Sicily
Otherwise, good travel reference
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Candy
5.0 out of 5 stars Provides essential information on Italy
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2022
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I bought this Rick Steves book on Italy for my daughter who planned a trip for her family. She was having difficulty understanding the train schedules, etc. She found this travel book very helpful & I was relieved for her. I think I am now her best friend!
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Emmaly
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Useful Information
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2023
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For me planning for and anticipating a trip is half the fun. I just about wore this book out when I was getting ready for two weeks in Italy last year.
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CJD
5.0 out of 5 stars Very detailed!
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2021
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I was Surprised about how detailed this book was. Planning my first trip to Italy, and was unsure on train transportation etc. Rick was able to guide me through all of this in very good detail. I had bought A different book at the same time I bought this one but decided to return the other one due to the amount of detail in this book. This book is a must have for your Italy vacation.
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Kevin Egan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great tool for vacation planning
Reviewed in Canada on August 6, 2022
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His books are always great. Provides lots of tips and ideas.

Wife took the book and along with the internet put together an amazing trip.

Buy the book and take advantage of the opportunities travel provides.
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Kevin Egan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great tool for vacation planning
Reviewed in Canada on August 6, 2022
His books are always great. Provides lots of tips and ideas.

Wife took the book and along with the internet put together an amazing trip.

Buy the book and take advantage of the opportunities travel provides.
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Pedro A.
3.0 out of 5 stars Continúa siendo un clásico pero…
Reviewed in Mexico on May 1, 2022
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El libro es bueno, vienen muchos tips y continúa siendo un clásico, PERO se nota que cada día más se convierte en un libro destinado a una persona estadounidense y no se vuelve más universal. Además, el material de las hojas es tan delgado que es imposible llevarlo a los viajes sin que se maltrate demasiado. Debería de ser un poco más como Lonely Planet que es más resistente. Parece un libro de estante más que de viaje.
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William B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in Spain on February 19, 2022
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A perfect guide to Italy
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Louise Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book for European tris
Reviewed in Canada on April 5, 2022
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This is the second time I’ve bought this book. This one was a gift. Rick Steves is the king with his amazing books on travelling in Europe. We have used his books for many many trips - and NEVER gone wrong with the recommendations for accommodations or restaurants. Highly Recommend any of his books.
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dimpledore
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely helpful!
Reviewed in Canada on September 23, 2022
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Rick writes the best travel books! I just love the walking tours he has included in there. Along with food recommendations.
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