Frommer’s Italy 2007 (Frommer’s Complete) (Paperback)
June 7, 2009 by Traveler
Filed under Travel Italy Guides
Product Description
Completely updated every year Frommer’s Italy features a completely redesigned section of gorgeous color photos and maps of the most of the ancient and modern cities, classical architecture and ruins, vineyards, villages, and gorgeous countryside vistas that await you. Much more detailed and comprehensive than the major competition, this is simply the most reliable and in-depth guide you can buy. It’s personally researched and full of candid opinions. Our authors have chosen the very best places to stay, from the grand hotels of Rome and the chic resorts of Capri to charming and affordable inns and small hotels in regions like Tuscany and the Lake District. And of course, we’ll make sure that you dine memorably throughout Italy, whether you’re splurging on a world-class restaurant in Florence or looking for a little-known trattoria that serves all the classics. Wherever you go, you’ll rely on Frommer’s for authoritative but fun-to-use coverage of all the historic, artistic, and cultural treasures. You’ll get a complete shopper’s guide, the latest trip-planning advice on everything from bargain airfares to rail passes, and a complete shopper’s guide. Frommer’s Italy even features a color fold-out map!
From the Back Cover
Frommer’s. The best trips start here.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
- From the finest ruins of ancient Rome to the best of Italian wine and cuisine, our authors provide up-to-date advice on how to make the most of your experience.
- Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not.
- Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
- Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
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I think these authors seem like they pick more of the expensive places to stay, eat, etc. I hoped that they would have a more family friendly perspective, but it leaned more to what you might do if you were single and rich, so if that’s what you are, then this is for you.
If you like to read small print and not see any pictures, then this is the guide for you. I was disapointed. I have ordered several different guides for Italy and this was not a good one since I enjoy visual displays to go with great writing. This was a lot of dull small printed writing with no visual effects.
I WOULD SUGGEST “DK Eyewitness Travel Italy”it is wonderful with the visual displays and historic lessons. It was very colorful and had the everything I was looking for.. maps, photographs, area color codes to divide sections, shopping suggestions, survival guide. bus and tram routes mapped out, and historical/travel lessons.
This is an excellent book to use if you are planning a trip to italy, in terms of the quality of the information, it is informative and is also up to date, furthermore, the maps are both accurate as well as in proportion; the only fault we found with it, is that it lacks pictures, thus, it is excellent as a guide and planner, but has to be used in conjunction with the net, to be able to view images of the sites.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good not great
Well I got this guide because I was planning to go to Italy, but ultimately wasn’t able to make that trip, so my review is based on my experience reading this book, not on how…
2.0 out of 5 stars
not impressed
This book was simply not as helpful as a guide should be. The basic itineraries it suggested were good – but those can be found in minutes by searching the Internet…
3.0 out of 5 stars
Useful sometimes, frustrating at others
I bought this item to plan my trip to Italy this past April. I think that the reviews for what sites to see are the most useful parts of this book, and I think most of them were…
2.0 out of 5 stars
updated?
I’m not sure I trust the quality of update in this guide. First, the Rome metro diagram was not up to date…by about five years.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Frommers Itally 2007
I received Frommers Itally 2007 book before the seller indicated that it would arrive! It was in excellent condition and has been very useful thus far.
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Frommer’s Italy 2007
No where can I find such good value other than at Amazon. The shipping is waived most of the time, and the prices are fantastic. The delivery is always timely.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Italy guide
Its a great tourist guide, all you need to help you plan your Italy vacation. Complete reviews of hotels, places to go..etc..includes lots of map. Very useful.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Helpful
We are currently planning a trip to Italy and I’ve found this book to be very helpful except it doesn’t have anything in it about Reggio which is on the mainland.