Books/Web sites to plan Italy trip
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Books/Web sites to plan Italy trip
My husband and I hope to take a trip to Italy next year, but will probably have only a week to stay. Looking for suggestions for books or web sites that provide detailed descriptions of the regions so we can decide which ones we'd like to see. Thanks.
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Oh my gosh, so many, too many to list - - but here's a few:<BR><BR>http://www.alltravelitaly.com/Italy/Destination_Guides/<BR><BR>http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/countries/italy.htm<BR><BR>and<BR><BR>http://goitaly.about.com/mbody.htm<BR><BR>But don't make this just an online discovery process. Go to your public library. Bring home a dozen books. and of course, in fairness to our hosts, bring home Fodor's Italy.<BR><BR>This is curl up on the couch time, and time to dream.<BR><BR>Keep coming back here as your dream evolves...<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>
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Also some suggestions when you are further along:<BR><BR>www.itwg.com (some help now as well)<BR>www.trenitalia.com<BR>www.venere.com<BR>www.caprionline.it
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You are in the best phase of your trip now---discovery ! Here are sources:<BR>Books--Eyewitness Guide--Italy and Michelin Green book. Best web sites for general info include:<BR>www.initaly.com--www.slowtrav.com--www.itwg.com--www.knowital.com<BR><BR>A week is not much time. Do not try to do more than 3 destinations and the big 3 art cites is too much for a week. I suggest Rome, Florence, Siena area. Good luck ! You will return later.
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I think www.enit.it is probably the most helpful accommodation website I know. Follow the map search as for some reason it is easier to look all over a province. You can usually get a firm price and a good idea of facilities.
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I would suggest you look at www.travel-italy.com. They were great to work with even when we had to cancel our first trip due to Sep. 11. No hassle to cancel and re-book later. <BR><BR>Look at the travel info section. It is very helpful and broken down by region.