Whether you want to visit the Colosseum in Rome, go designer shopping in Milan, or take a gondola ride in Venice, the local Fodor's travel experts in Italy are here to help! Fodor's Best of Italy guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful colour photos.

Fodor's Best of Italy 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 40 detailed maps and a free pull-out map to help you navigate confidently Colour photos throughout to spark your wanderlust! Honest recommendations from locals on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, 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, Verona, Florence, Tuscany and Umbria, and more

Planning on visiting nearby European countries? Check out Fodor's Essential France, Fodor's Essential Spain, and Fodor's Essential Switzerland. For a more comprehensive Italy guidebook check out Fodor's Essential Italy.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.