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For Dummies Travel guides are the ultimate user-friendly trip planners, combining the broad appeal and time-tested features of the For Dummies series with up-to-the-minute advice and information from the experts at Frommer’s. Small trim size for use on-the-goFocused coverage of only the best hotels and restaurants in all price rangesTear-out “cheat sheet” with full-color maps or easy reference pointers

The seven hills of Rome, Vivaldi and Venice, the ruins of Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius, pasta, cappuccino, da Vinci, Michelangelo, Armani, opera. Italy is a feast for the senses, and now this wonderful country--rich with history and physical beauty--is accessible as never before with Italy For Dummies. This concise guide pares down this complex destination and helps visitors plan the trip that's right for them. It includes: Easy-to-do suggested itineraries that offer a taste of both cities and the countrysideExpert advice on finding the most charming small hotels and trattorieTips for avoiding the crowds and beating culture burnoutEssential information on Rome, Venice, Florence and Tuscany, Naples and the Amalfi Coast, and Sicily

New York is back, and it's as interesting as ever. In today's New York, you find the usual merry-go-round of artistic and cultural events, commercial ferment, music, lights, entertainment, and business. If some people have left the city since September 11, 2001, the many who stayed – and perhaps have come since – continue to create the energy that's unique to New York. New York City For Dummies is designed to help you take a bite out of the Big Apple without getting the worm. Maybe this is your first trip to New York, or maybe you're a repeat visitor; in either case, you want to find out what you need to know, but only what you need to know. You don't have the time or the patience for those monstrous travel tomes in which you need 12 fingers to keep track of all the information.This guide is clearly organized and segmented so you won't have to read what comes before or after any chapter. You'll uncover tips aboutWhen to go, how to get there, and how much it's all going to costHow to make your travel arrangements, chose the neighborhood to stay in, and make your bookingHow to get around, from ground transportation into the city, to the public transit system, to getting around on footThe culinary culture of New York, its typical foods and habitsWhat to see and do, from touring famous buildings to attending a taping of a TV showLiving it up after dark, from Broadway shows to night clubs, and more or less civilized forms of relaxationWhether you're sitting in your living room trying to make a reservation or standing on the corner of 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue wondering where to eat, New York City For Dummies is set up so that you can get the facts, analysis, and recommendations you want, quickly.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do—enjoy life! Take in the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel. The Coliseum, where you can walk a subterranean corridor that was once the passageway for gladiators and animals. Incredible museums, art, and sculpture. Rome enshrines centuries of history amid an atmosphere of modern vitality. From ancient ruins to nightlife hot spots, this friendly guide helps you experience it all, with information on: Figuring out the neighborhoods and getting aroundShopping department stores, the market, or neighborhood specialty shopsGreat souvenirs, ranging from antique prints to cardinal socksOptional, more specialized itineraries, including Rome for Architecture Lovers and Rome for Michelangelo LoversFive day trips, including Tivoli with its villas and The Castelli Romani and their Italian winesLike every For Dummies travel guide, Rome For Dummies includes:Down-to-earth trip-planning adviceWhat you shouldn’t miss—and what you can skipThe best hotels and restaurants for every budgetHandy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages