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You’ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer’s. It’s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go—they’ve done the legwork for you, and they’re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer’s Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You’d be lost without us!
Frommer's Northern Italy is the premier guide to the region, with complete coverage of Venice, the Dolomites and South Tirol, Milan and Lombardy, Liguria and the Italian Riviera, and more. You'll get candid reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, and nightlife, as well as the author's picks for the best travel experiences, including: cruising the brenta canal; driving the great dolomite road; riding the cable cars over mont blanc; hiking the cinque terre; taking in the art at the Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan; partying at the spring Carnevale in Venice; and more.
Every one of our honest, in-depth hotel reviews is based on a recent personal inspection; every restaurant has been tried personally; and every sight and shop was checked out in detail. You’ll get the latest trip-planning advice, valuable cultural insights, wonderful tips for venturing off the beaten path, and detailed, accurate maps. With Frommer’s in hand, it’s a snap to design the Italian adventure that’s right for you.
Synopsis
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here.
- Insights into Northern Italy's top travel options, including Cinque Terre hikes; Venice Carnevale parties; Great Dolomite Road drives; and custom itineraries for skiers and gourmands.
- 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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About the Author
Reid Bramblett learned Italian on the playground of a Roman parochial school when he was 12, explored Italy with his parents for two years in a hippie-orange VW camper, and spent a year studying there during a break from the anthropology department at Cornell. After a stint in Frommer's editorial offices, Reid vaulted over the desk to write Frommer's first guide to Tuscany and Umbria and hasn't stopped exploring, learning, interviewing, taking notes, and reporting it all in guidebooks since. He has also written Frommer's Portable Florence, Frommer's Memorable Walks in New York, Europe For Dummies, is coauthor of Frommer's Italy from $70 a Day, and contributes to Frommer's Europe from $70 a Day. When not on the road, he lives in Maspeth, Queens, with two cats and the brilliant and beautiful Frances Sayers, without whose invaluable help and stupendous patience none of those books listed above (to say nothing of this one) could have been written.
Table of Contents
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List of Maps.What’s New in Northern Italy.
1 The Best of Northern Italy.
1The Best Travel Experiences.
2The Best Museums.
3The Best Churches.
4The Best Artistic Masterpieces.
5The Best Castles.
6The Best Villas & Palazzi.
7The Best Festivals.
8The Best Luxury Inns.
9The Best Moderate Hotels.
10The Best Budget Gems.
11The Best Countryside Retreats.
12The Best Restaurants.
13The Best Countryside Eateries.
14The Best Down-Home Trattorie & Osterie.
2 Planning Your Trip to Northern Italy.
1The Regions in Brief.
2Visitor Information.
3Entry Requirements & Customs.
4Money.
The Euro, the U.S. Dollar & the U.K. Pound.
5When to Go.
Northern Italy Calendar of Events.
6Travel Insurance.
7Health & Safety.
8Specialized Travel Resources.
9Planning Your Trip Online.
Online Traveler’s Toolbox.
10Getting There.
11Packages for the Independent Traveler.
12Special-Interest Trips.
13Getting Around.
Travel Times Between the Major Cities.
14Tips on Accommodations, Villa Rentals & Farm Stays.
15Tips on Dining.
Getting Your VAT Refund.
Fast Facts: Northern Italy.
3 Suggested Itineraries in Northern Italy.
1Northern Italy for Gourmands.
2Northern Italy in the Snow.
3Northern Italy in 1 Week .
4Northern Italy in 2 Weeks.
4 Venice.
1Getting There.
Venice by the Numbers.
2Orientation.
The Scope of Venice.
A Note on Addresses.
Cruising the Canals.
Venetian Dialect.
Neighborhoods in Brief.
Fast Facts: Venice.
Venice Discounts.
3Where to Stay.
Family-Friendly Hotels.
4Where to Dine.
Fishy Business.
Family-Friendly Restaurants.
5Exploring Venice.
Know Before You Go.
An Insider’s Look at the Palazzo Ducale.
The Art of the Gondola.
6Organized Tours.
7Festivals & Special Events.
Carnevale a Venezia.
8Shopping.
9Venice After Dark.
10Exploring Venice’s Islands.
5 The Veneto.
1Padua (Padova).
A Pilgrimage for the Absent-Minded .
A Perfect Picnic Spot.
2Treviso.
3Asolo.
4Bassano del Grappa.
Italian Firewater: Grappa.
Beer in Boot-Shaped Glasses.
5Vicenza.
Touring the Villas.
6Verona.
Art Thou, Truly, Romeo?.
Will the Fat Lady Sing?.
6 Trentino–Alto Adige: The Dolomites & South Tirol.
1Trent (Trento).
Europe Divided: Protestant Reformation & the Council of Trent.
2Bozen (Bolzano).
Free Bikes!
3Meran (Merano) .
Taking the Cure.
Sampling the Local Grape in Wine Bars.
4Brixen (Bressanone).
Hitting the Slopes.
5Cortina d’Ampezzo.
7 Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
1Trieste.
2Udine.
8 Milan & Lombardy.
1Milan (Milano).
Fast Facts: Milan.
Last Shoe Shine in Milan.
Strolling Through Milan.
2Bergamo.
3Mantua (Mantova): A Gem of Lombardy.
9 The Lakes.
1Lake Garda (Lago di Garda).
2Lake Como (Lago di Como).
Outdoor Adventures in Bellagio.
3Lake Maggiore (Lago Maggiore) & the Borromean Islands.
10 Piedmont & the Valle d’Aosta.
1Turin.
Fast Facts: Turin.
2The Piedmont Wine Country.
Horses & Donkeys.
3Aosta & the Valle d’Aosta.
Into the Great Outdoors.
Mont Blanc by Cable Car.
11 Liguria & the Italian Riviera.
1Genoa.
Fast Facts: Genoa.
2The Riviera di Ponente: San Remo, Bordighera & More.
3The Riviera di Levante: Camogli, Santa Margherita Ligure, Portofino & Rapallo.
An Excursion to San Fruttuoso.
4The Cinque Terre.
1History 101: Italy Past & Present.
Dateline.
2Italy’s Artistic Heritage.
Andrea Palladio—Father of Neoclassicism.
3From the Cucina Italiana: Food & Wine.
Coffee All Day Long.
Italian Wine Classifications.
Appendix A: Italy in Depth.
Appendix B: Glossary of Useful Terms.
1Basic Vocabulary.
2Menu Terms.
Index.
General Index.
Accommodations Index.
List of Maps.
Northern Italy.
Northern Italy for Gourmands & Snow Buffs.
Northern Italy in 1 & 2 Weeks.
Venice Orientation.
Venice Vaporetto System.
Where to Stay in Venice.
Where to Dine in Venice.
Venice Attractions.
Piazza San Marco.
The Veneto.
Padua (Padova).
Verona.
Trentino-Alto Adige: The Dolomites & South Tirol.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Trieste.
Lombardy & the Lakes.
Milan (Milano).
Lake Como.
Piedmont & the Valle d’Aosta.
Turin.
Liguria & the Italian Riviera.
Genoa (Genova).
The Cinque Terre. \n
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