Fodor's Italy

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

Hike among olive groves clinging to a rugged coastline, go to the source for the world's best pasta or spend the night in a grotto overlooking the Adriatic. Whatever you choose to do, planning a trip to Italy has never been this much fun, or this easy!

LOOK INSIDE FOR AN INNOVATIVE, NEW TRAVEL GUIDE!

Comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy to use, Fodor’s Italy 2007 remains the best resource for organizing your trip to Italia. Our 2007 edition also flaunts exclusive, new features including indispensable, customized tools for planning your trip, in addition to rich photography that illustrates the distinctive culture of the country. Plus, not only will you read the expert advice of our professional travel writers, but you’ll also review recommendations from everyday travelers like yourself, in our new “Word of Mouth” features throughout the book. Fodor's Italy 2007 is designed so that you spend less time researching and more time relishing what lies ahead on your dream vacation.

Plan a perfect vacation, with these new features:

Experience Italy like a local:
Fodor's Italy 2007 now features insights from prominent locals to give you an authentic taste of the country! From one of Florence's most distinguished restaurateurs explaining the elements of a perfect Tuscan meal to the director of the American Academy in Rome identifying her favorite works in the Vatican Museums.

“Word of Mouth” from Fodors.com:
Read what fellow travelers are saying about their favorite places to explore and unwind, featured throughout the book. Then, when you return from your trip, share your opinions on Fodors.com and they may get published in our 2008 edition!

Make the most of your trip:
Tip boxes throughout help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls. "Eating Well" boxes in every chapter identify the pleasures of regional Italian cuisine. And the is brand new edition provides cultural background on Palladian villas, Mt. Etna, wine in the Piedmont Region, and even an emperor cheat sheet.

Photos and Maps:
Photographs, drawings, and interactive maps illustrate Italy's most popular attractions, from Venice's Grand Canal to Rome's Forum.

Always Up-to-date:
Fodor’s Italy guide is updated EVERY year–it’s the most accurate book available!

Visit Fodors.com for travel bargains, information on local festivals, maps, vacation planning tips, more reviews and much more!

And, to view more insider secrets, visit “Travel Talk” and “Rants and Raves” at Fodors.com/forums for more recommendations from travelers like yourself.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, Italy, Guidebook

960 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1983

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[Ashley Heggi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great for an overview of many different locations in Italy; obviously not able to go into great depth on any one location (other than Rome, and even there I thought the information was overly focused on the Vatican).

[Ryan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Better than having nothing, but really bare bones on info for any given site or city. I personally don't really need a guide book to tell me about hotels or restaurants, I'll find that on my own. For history and culture this book is weak. On organization, to find the info you are looking for on a particular topic, the index is nearly useless and the table of contents does little to make up for it.

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Preferred Rick Steve's travel guide, but Fodor's has obviously stood the test of time. Very broad in scope, this hits all of the "highlights," but lacks some of the out of the way, quirky things that make traveling in Italy so much fun -- especially if you've already done the major touristy stuff.

[Jeffrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

an excellent source of information about the best hotels, restaurants and things to see in Italy.

[MaryBeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

a good, general guide for Italy.

[Sonya Watkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

i can dream can't i?

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read only the sections pertaining to where we'll visit: Rome, Florence, Pisa, Siena, Lake Como, Cinque Terra, and Venice. All were very helpful as is always the case with Fodor's.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading the 2014 edition. Very helpful!

[Linnea · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's okay, but found we used it the least of the travel books we had. Not nearly so detailed as the Blue Guide, and less practical info than Rick Steves.

[Andy]

Fodors as usual offer a step up from the pack of travel guides.

[Candy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative

[Kerry Pickens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative book, tells you way more than you would have time to see.

[Alexander · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful if you've never been to Pakistan.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm leaving in May.

[Joan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good place to start research for next year's trip to Italy.