Fodor's Italy 2004

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

You may be taken in by the melodious frenzy amid the mountains of sardines and cured olives in Palermo's Vucciria market, or bewitched by a gondola gliding along a Venetian canal, its passage silently watched by Gothic palaces. Whether you are there for the first time or returning to recapture past magic– be prepared to be swept away! Before you leave on your journey to Italy, be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing!

The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up "Fodor's Gold Guides are saturated with information."

- New two-color interiors make it easier to find the information you need.
- Fodor's Choice ratings tell what not to miss.
- Hotel and restaurant reviews cover all budgets.
- New ¢ sign category flags the best budget options.
- Multi-day itineraries help readers build the right trip for them.
- Smart Travel Tips, a complete chapter packed with contacts and great advice.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, Italy, Guidebook

816 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1983

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[Ashley Heggi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great for an overview of many different locations in Italy; obviously not able to go into great depth on any one location (other than Rome, and even there I thought the information was overly focused on the Vatican).

[Ryan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Better than having nothing, but really bare bones on info for any given site or city. I personally don't really need a guide book to tell me about hotels or restaurants, I'll find that on my own. For history and culture this book is weak. On organization, to find the info you are looking for on a particular topic, the index is nearly useless and the table of contents does little to make up for it.

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Preferred Rick Steve's travel guide, but Fodor's has obviously stood the test of time. Very broad in scope, this hits all of the "highlights," but lacks some of the out of the way, quirky things that make traveling in Italy so much fun -- especially if you've already done the major touristy stuff.

[Jeffrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

an excellent source of information about the best hotels, restaurants and things to see in Italy.

[MaryBeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

a good, general guide for Italy.

[Sonya Watkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

i can dream can't i?

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read only the sections pertaining to where we'll visit: Rome, Florence, Pisa, Siena, Lake Como, Cinque Terra, and Venice. All were very helpful as is always the case with Fodor's.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading the 2014 edition. Very helpful!

[Linnea · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's okay, but found we used it the least of the travel books we had. Not nearly so detailed as the Blue Guide, and less practical info than Rick Steves.

[Andy]

Fodors as usual offer a step up from the pack of travel guides.

[Candy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative

[Kerry Pickens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative book, tells you way more than you would have time to see.

[Alexander · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful if you've never been to Pakistan.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm leaving in May.

[Joan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good place to start research for next year's trip to Italy.