Good for trip prep., but not good when you're there

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	• Lonely Planet Italy Lonely Planet Publications, 2002 - 980 pages average customer review:based on 32 reviews view larger image
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Good for trip prep., but not good when you're there

I bought this book before I went to Italy and planned to use it to guide me around. When I was there, I found the book is good for reading, but is not useful at all when you need to rely on it to go around. The very few maps in the book are very general and lack of details. You can't tell where you're and what you're looking at if you only have this book. I had to buy some other books there so that I don't miss the great things at the places I visited.

Decent guide

I did a multiple country tour across Europe and I will preface my review with the disclaimer that I only ended up seeing Venice while I was in Italy so all my comment pertain to the Lonely Planet's section on this city.

The section on Venice was not as helpful as other Lonely Planet guides that I have had the pleasure of using with my travels. The maps, while accurate and useful for approximate locating, will need to supplemented with another map (either the Lonely Planet's or one purchased when you get there).

The hotel reviews were good, but I would also use the internet more as I found a nice cheap hotel not listed in their guide just walking through the city. Their review of the usefulness of the Venice Pass was also spot on - ie you will have to work hard and smart get your money's worth.

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Great Guide - Full of Good Information!

This book tells you everything you need to know about Italy. Anyone who is planning to visit Italy should read this before they go. It is full of good information and will help you to get the most from your trip.

Lonely Planet Italy

Decent range of information, though some more specificity would be nice-especially in Venice. They had very little on accommodations or dining there.

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From world-renowned cuisine to historical sites, sun-baked beaches to snow-capped mountains, Italy offers something for everyone. Discover it all, the famous and the forgotten, with this essential guide. 133 maps including full-colour Rome map section know your Romanesque from your Renaissance: colour special section on Italian art & architecture covers the unmissable sites, on and off the beaten track the lowdown on where to eat, drink and be merry, whether you crave pizza in Palermo or music in Milan easy-to-use, comprehensive language chapter

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