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Pros

The information in the book is everything all i wish i had known when i first started traveling there. This book is awesome for someone planning to visit anywhere in italy. It is the bible on a trip to italy.

This book is so detailed eland is chockful of great information. I have osteoarthritis that impacts my mobility, so checked this book for information about accessibility issues at various sites.

It has inside information and prioritizes the sights you want to see. Superbly organized.



Cons

Bologna was voted the food capital of the entire world by condé nast traveller in october 2022, 3) the section on the dolomites is woeful. Book title of this steves guide is inaccurate since italy is much more than rome, florence, venice and other hig...  Read More

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Quality


You can find places to stay, view the best architecture and art and even where to find a laundromat.


I love his city walk/guides - always underrated - simple/free thing to do.


Appears to have an overload of information and the print is so small i was unable to read it!


This is a good book especially for his restaurant recommendations but i wish he had mentioned that you could buy amoxicillin wi...  Read More

Price


), how to avoid waiting in line to buy tickets, the best times to avoid crowds, differently-priced lodgings and eateries, the w...  Read More


Tells you where you can store it, be sure to budget for that too.

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It was a big help in planning our trip, and it came in very handy while we were wandering through various parts of italy.


We went to the us embassy to find an english speaking doctor but we met an american while waiting in line and told us told us t...  Read More

Packaging/appearance


Tip: use his packing list--it works and you won't need anything bigger than a carry-on.


The pages are phone book/paper thin style which i love - because more info is packed into it and it's still relatively light - ...  Read More

Competitiveness


I like that my guide book has a face to it - compared to lonely planet, rough guides and others.


I'll probably buy the fodor's guide again or the dk eyewitness guide.


Otherwise i also used rick steves for scandinavia and that was excellent - i wouldn't use another primary guide for europe.

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  • This product had a total of 1,036 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 1 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The pages are smaller than my previous fodors guide and there are no color photos inside


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Ill probably buy the fodors guide again or the dk eyewitness guide


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I dont visit europe without a rick steves guide


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Tip if you doing tuscany and have a car definitely do his driving tour


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Book is small enough to take on your trip


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Otherwise i also used rick steves for scandinavia and that was excellent i wouldnt use another primary guide for europe


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The pages are phone bookpaper thin style which i love because more info is packed into it and its still relatively light can call audibles while traveling or do more if i get bored or need to change plans for some reason


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Not much improvement needed but how much you are walking with luggage is a real thing

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