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The best guide to Italy, updated everyyear The great sights -- the historic cities and Tuscan and Umbrian hill towns, plus the lakes, coasts, and islands Walking tours to piazzas and palaces, churches and museums Wine roads, mountain drives, canal cruises, southern sojourns Seaside hiking, country biking, golf, skiing, boating Where to buy leather goods, antiques, jewelry, ceramics Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget Rooms with a view -- Renaissance villas, pensions and farm stays, stylish city finds, resorts and monastery retreats Chic city restaurants, rustic osterie, family-run trattorie, seaside fish eateries, piazza cafes, pizzerias, and gelaterie Fresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten path Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents 65 map pages, 43 vacation itineraries, 33 city tours Smart Travel Tips Fodor's Choice What's Where Pleasures & Pastimes New & Noteworthy Festivals Background essays Italian Vocabulary