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Whether you want to visit the Colosseum in Rome, see the Duomo in Florence, or take a gondola ride in Venice, the local Fodors travel experts in Italy are here to help! Fodors 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 color photos.

Fodors 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

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 Museums in Rome, Architectural Wonders in Venice, Best 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 Whos 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 Fodors Essential France, Fodors Essential Spain, and Fodors Essential Switzerland. For a more comprehensive Italy guidebook check out Fodors 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.

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Author: Fodors Travel Guides
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Fodors Travel Publications
Published: 02/03/2026
Series: Full-Color Travel Guide
Pages: 432
ISBN: 9781640978751
Language: English