Lonely Planet Southern Italy

by Cristian Bonetto, Stefania D'Ignoti, Paula Hardy

Lonely Planet’s Southern Italy is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Hike to the top of Mount Etna, take an epic road trip along the Amalfi Coast and indulge in an authentic Neapolitan pizza; all with your trusted travel companion.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference

256 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2012

Reviews

[Loretta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really useful. It allowed me to have a mix of popular and "off the beaten path" destinations on my trip. It could have been a bit more clear that some locations are better visited as a day trip than as an actual stop, but overall this provided me with great structure for planning a 17 day trip that travelled pretty far.

[Vanessa Petsuch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great, comprehensive guidebook on all things Southern Italy and Sicily. Love all of the dining, shopping and lodging recommendations. Makes me excited for my upcoming trip!!

[Kenneth Chanko]

Planning’s half the fun; just nine months away ... Yum!

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

There was clearly a lot of cross over with the Lonely Planet guide to Southern Italy and the Rough Guides I read earlier in the year. Indeed the book structure was quite similar, and plenty of information was completed. However I found the history section of this guide to be perhaps a little more interesting than in the Rough Guide. That may only indicate my own preferences in what was presented though, so I think either guide is as good as the other.

I was interested to read about malaria, and how large a part that the malaria crisis played in keeping the south poor and underdeveloped. I also had not realised, although its obvious when it is spelled out, that malaria comes from the Italian for "bad air" (because it was thought the disease was caused by the poisoning of the air by the heat drying out swamplands).

[Lee · Rating 2 out of 5]

Probably the worst Lonely Planet book I have gotten. Usually my issue with Lonely Planet guides is that they list every little sight in town no matter how minor or obscure. That is not the case in this guide with very few suggestions for a lot of places, especially Sicily. The Shrine of Santa Rosalia, patron saint of Palermo is not mention nor is The Alancantra Gorge. In several places it tells you to check the Lonelyv Planet Sicily book, so I bought a $18 guidebook for Southern Italy and Sicily but you want me to buy a Sicily only guidebook for more information?

[Charlotte · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jolies images qui donnent envie, mais pas aussi complet que le Routard. Au final, ça donne l'impression d'un hop on hop off qui conviendrait mieux à des voyageurs à l'américaine qui veulent voir le best of d'une ville, plutôt que de s'y attarder et se balader. Très peu de recommendations restos, logements et balades.

[Eileen Whitehead · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clear and informative

[Lamadia · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's cut a bit short and skips some great stuff. It's good, but better to get the more specific regional books than this one.

[Mark E. Pengilly · Rating 1 out of 5]

Terrible - difficult to navigate

Kindle edition is poorly organized; difficult to find what you are looking for. Buggy; perhaps the print version is better.