The Unofficial Guide to Central Italy: Florence, Rome, Tuscany & Umbria, 4th Edition意大利中部非官方指南:佛罗伦斯,罗马,托斯卡纳和翁布里亚,第4版

分類: 图书,进口原版书,旅游与地理 Travel Guide ,
作者: Melanie Mize Renzulli著
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出版时间: 2008-3-1字数:版次:页数: 490印刷时间: 2008/03/01开本: 32开印次:纸张: 胶版纸I S B N : 9780470229002包装: 平装内容简介
Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide:
A complete planner to Florence, Rome, and the highlights of Tuscany, Umbria, Latium, and the Marches。
Honest advice that lets you feel safe and comfortable in the heart of Italy—whether you speak Italian or not。
Insider tips on finding the most charming hotels for the best price Hundreds of restaurants reviewed and ranked for quality and value
A complete guide to the region's cultural and historic sights—with helpful hints for making the most of your time 。
目录
List of Maps XV
Acknowledgments xvii
About the Author xix
Introduction
Welcome to Central Italy
AboutThis Guide
Why“Unofficial”
How This Guide Was Researched and Written
Letters,Comments.and Questions from Readers
How This Guide Is Organized:By Subject and by Geographic Area
Facts about central italy
Public HOLIDAYS IN ITALY
On Being a“Tourist”
PART ONE Understanding central italy
A Brief History oftbe Region
Early History:The Etruscans and Other Peoples of Central Italy
The Roman Republic and the Roots of Empire
The Caesars
From Empire to Christianity
MedievaI Times
The Renaissance
The Sack of Rome and the Counter.Reformation
II Risorgimento
Fascism and World War lI
Modern History
The Language:Italiano
Getting Linguistically Equipped
Survival Italian
FURTHER READING ABOUT CENTRAL ITALY
FURTHER READING FOR KIDS
Numbers and Prices:The Euro
A TIMELINE OF ITALIAN HISTORY
PART TWO Planning your plan?
How Far in Advance Should you Plan?
When to Go
Pricing
Weather
Airfare Deals and Package To
Start with Your LocaI TraveI Agent
Check Newspaper TraveI Sections
Surfthe Web
Contact the Airlines Directly
Suggested Tour Operators
Italian Government Tourist Offuce(ENIT)
Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad
What to Pack
Travel,security Restrictions
Passports and Visas
Italian Consular Offices
HOW to Dress
A Word on Tourist Garb
PART THREE Arriving,Getting Oriented,and Departing
Arriving and Departing
Airports in Central Italy
Changing Money at the Airport
Departing
Confirming Your Flight:Reaching the Airlines
Getting to the Airport on Time
Claiming Your VAT Refund on Purchases
Arriving and Departing by Train
Arriving and Departing by Car
Understanding Those First Signs and Getting Directions
Talking Transportation
Telephone,E-mail,and Postal Services
Calling Home from Italy
PART FOUR Accommodations
PART FIVE Dining and Restaurants
PART SIX Florence and the Best of Tuscany
PART SEVEN Rome and the Best of Latium
PART EIGHT The best of Umbria
PART NINE The Best of the Marches