About Essential Italy By Fodor's Travel
Fodor's Essential Italy 2025 travel guide includes:
AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
MORE THAN 78 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently
COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more
PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “The Best Ancient Sites in Rome,” “Italy's Best Beaches,” “Architectural Wonders in Venice,” “Hilltop Villages in Tuscany,” and more
TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, art, architecture, cuisine, wine, music, geography and more
SPECIAL FEATURES on “The Sistine Chapel,” “Cruising the Grand Canal,” and “Who's Who in Renaissance Art”
LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
ITALIAN LANGUAGE PRIMERS with useful words and essential phrases
UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Rome, Vatican City, Venice, Milan, Lake Como, Florence, Tuscany, Pisa, Naples, the Amalfi Coast, Sicily, and more
Planning on visiting nearby European countries? Check out Fodor's Essential France, Fodor's Essential Spain, and Fodor's Essential Switzerland.
*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.
