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These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozns of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Full-color package at an affordable price Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions Foldout front covers with maps and quick-reference information Tear-resistant map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet Handy pocket-sized trim

A collection of full-color walking guides journeys to some of the world's greatest cities to take readers on twenty-four themed walking tours through diverse areas of each city, highlighting important landmarks, off-the-beaten path attractions, historic sites, and local features with easy-to-follow maps, clear route directions, anecdotes, and first-person commentary.

Download a free companion podcast at Frommers.com Looking for a travel guide that goes where other guides fear to tread? One that rides roughshod over ad-copy puffery to smartly deliver the real scoop on a destination's sites and attractions? One that dares to be honest, hip, and fun? Look no more. Frommer's Irreverent Travel Guides are wickedly irreverent, unabashedly honest, and downright hilarious, and provide an insider's perspective on which attractions are overrated tourist traps and which are the secret gems that locals love. You'll get the lowdown on restaurants, lodging, and shopping, and even find out what the locals think of you. "Like being taken around by a savvy local," said the New York Times. "Hipper and savvier than other guides," concurred Diversion magazine. Never shy about confronting the issues, the Irreverents are guides to real travel in the real world. Includes information only a local would know, such as: Hotels for the well-heeled and the sensibly-shod Where to see monks’ bones, "talking" statues, and lesser-known Michelangelos Attractions to line up for–and those to skip Where–and when–to enjoy a proper cappuccino Shops to scour for the latest bags, boots, and papal vestments The best piazzas, outdoor cafes, and discos for people watching, wine sipping, nightclubbing, and doing as the Romans do How to tell a friendly hand gesture from a not-so-friendly one Charming outdoor spots and special museums that are far away from the crowds and motorinos

Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of New York in a short time, with bulleted maps leading the way from sight to sight.

A complete guide to the city's sights, from the Colosseum to the Vatican. With listing that help you build your own itinerary, plus a whole chapter full of detailed walking tours, this in-depth guide is simply much more detailed and comprehensive than its major competition. You'll find authoritative but fun-to-use coverage of all the ancient ruins, amazing artworks, and fascinating churches, with valuable insights that will enrich your trip. We've provided all the background information you need to enjoy and understand what you're seeing. You'll find candid reviews of a huge selection of accommodations and restaurants in all price ranges. It's all here in one easy-to-use guide, complete with a handy glossary of Italian phrases, a color fold-out map, and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!

Map your own adventure. Rome day by day is the perfect guide for travelers determined to know the top places to visit and the best way to see "Roma". It's written by noted travel journalist and long-time Italy resident Elizabeth Heath. She knows the city as only a local can. Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide outlines dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of the city in a short time, with bulleted maps leading the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor info, Rome Day by Day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Inside this book you'll find: - Full-color images throughout, with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps - Sample one- to three-day itineraries and neighborhood walks, including Ancient Rome, Vatican City, Piazza Navona & the Pantheon, the Underground City, Rome's Best Churches, and more - Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions to clue you in on great finds and values - Info for planning romantic holidays in the city, as well as how to see important sights that are doable on a day trip, from Pompeii to the legendary seaport of Ostia Antica - Tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet - Foldout front cover with at-a-glance maps and quick-reference details

Spend Less and See More in Italy Are You Ready to Travel Smart? If you'd like to get the most out of your dollar and your trip, this is the guide for you. I put a fresh spin on budget travel, showing you how to see the best for less and how to see it in a more authentic way--the way the locals do. Instead of spending $300 a night for a chain hotel, why not stay in a light-filled apartment in Rome's historical Trastevere neighborhood from just $125 or in one of Italy's monasteries for as little as $35? Or how about enjoying a plate of hearty appetizers at Venice's Cantino do Mori, so you can splurge on Paolo Senni's tagliata di fesa di vitella at Cane & Gato in Sienna? Let me show you the "other" Italy--the one only insiders know about. Take a one-day paper marbling class in Venice or learn to cook the perfect rag? in Bologna. These are only a few of the great ways to get closer to the culture of Italy. Read on for more! Happy Travels, Pauline Frommer www.frommers.com/pauline Winner of Best Guidebook for 2006 from the North American Travel Journalists Association (Pauline Frommer's New York City) Listen to a free Italy podcast featuring Pauline Frommer and Reid Bramblett at Frommers.com

Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip to Rome, Italy--and no more. In this ebook, you'll get the same expert advice that you'll find in all Frommer's guides, from candid reviews and detailed maps to insider tips from our local authors. Plus, we've added planning and background information as well as our signature "Best of " features. Search for more Frommer's ShortCuts. Mix and match the exact destinations you need for your trip, and create your own Frommer's ShortCuts collection.