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Michelin Green Guide Rome (Michelin Green Guides)

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PLAN…...DISCOVER…..EXPLORE….with the newly updated Michelin Green Guide Series. Reorganized and reformatted, Michelin’s Green Guide Series helps travelers find the best local and regional travel information.

Our goal is to provide travelers with practical, accurate and cultural destination information to a city, region or country with emphasis on: • Prioritizing your trip via Michelin’s star ratings for major sights • Time-saving practical information with detailed itineraries, excursions and walking tours • Navigating effectively thru the area, destination and sight using maps and floor plans throughout the guide. • Enhancing knowledge of destination and sights with detailed historical and cultural information • Learning the best hotels, restaurants, shopping, entertainment and recreation sights to visit during trip.

New and improved features: • Writing Style-The writing style offers friendly guidance, but still retains the intellectual substance of the traditional Green Guide • Cover- New graphically vibrant covers highlight exciting information inside. • Colors- Contemporary colors have been added for page banner and headers to help readers easily identify the guide’s major sections-making important information to you easier to spot. • Sidebars- Touring Tips, Sidebars and other practical information have been placed throughout the guide. • Double Columns- have been placed introduced in two sections, "Planning Your Trip" and "Understanding the Regions," for ease of reading. • Maps- Colorful, legible Michelin maps have been retained throughout the new layout along with many helpful waling or driving tour maps. Some guides include a metro or subway map on the inside front cover.

Berlitz Italian Phrase Book & Dictionary (Berlitz Phrase Books)

Berlitz Publishing Company

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Most useful for emergencies 3 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Berlitz Italian is respectably OK actually, but it's structured to be a lot more useful for you in emergencies and under unusual circumstances than for actual utilizing any Italian(however minimal perhaps) on a daily basis. So, if you're the nervous type, worried about what may happen and you want the Italian for such in your pocket, then this phrase book will suit you. If you want to exchange simple comments with Italian folk, answer questions about yourself in Italian, ask directions (and understand the answers), then Berlitz is not going to be as useful to you as say, Rough Guide Italian, or even Lonely Planet Italian will be.

Lonely Planet Italian, for instance, is basically two helpings of basic grammar followed by many sections of phases you won't likely ever use. For instance, the guide provides several pages each of lists of occupations, nationalities, college majors, items of stationary, colors, insects, flowers, camping terms,and so on. Also provided are pat phrases to employ at a hotel's front desk, at a doctor's, at the optometrist, and eating out, among other mini-sections. The book, in effect, is set up to be taken out to be used once a day, if that.

It's an improvement on Berlitz phrase books, but not by much. Berlitz, in comparison, simply divides their books into 10 or so color coded sections such as: "sightseeing," "relaxing," "shopping," traveling around," "money," "eating out," etc. So, if you want to ask someone a casual question, for example, you have thumb to the "relaxing" section and then choose one of the half dozen choices there. If nothing suits your situation, oh well, tough luck.

Rough Guide Italian, in comparison, is structured completely differently. The first several dozen pages give you numbers, days of the week, time, etc., and a 20 minute course in grammar. Oh no, you might be saying, but it is presented very simply. For instance it presents a handful of common verbs and their conjugations. So on one page you can see how to say "I have," "he has, " etc. and "I like," "he/ she likes," etc. The rest of the book is split between an English-Italian dictionary, an Italian-English dictionary, and a multi-page menu reader. What makes the English-Italian dictionary pages unique, though, is that most every other page (at least) has dialogue boxes relating to the most useful word(s) on that particular page. For instance, when you thumb through the book for the word "live," you get the word itself, but also the phrases "I live in..." and "Where do you live?" It'll take you 10 minutes to find such a phrase in Berlitz or Lonely Planet in their "getting to know others' or 'relaxing' sections. But because Rough Guide is structured as a dictionary, with hundreds of really useful phrases highlighted in boxes within, you can access something you want to say rather swiftly...and actually deliver it just a minute or so after looking for it. Add the grammar section, where you learn useful verbs and how to conjugate their past tenses, and the number section, and you can easily learn to chat with someone about where you are from, where you are going, where you have traveled thus far, what you like/liked, and so on. Likewise, knowing how to say "have" makes it easy to ask whether a hotel has rooms, whether the room has a shower (after thumbing through the book for the word for shower), etc. And when the answer comes back that the hotel doesn't have one, or they say "we have...," you can actually catch what they are saying.

If still not persuaded, next time you're in a bookstore compare a Berlitz, a Lonely Planet, and a Rough Guide language phrase book side by side. If you just want a book for emergencies (say, breaking a leg, etc.) then Berlitz and/or Lonely Planet phrase books will serve you well...in your pocket until you are faced with such a situation, since they do have many more specific terms (like 50 different parts of the the body), but if you really want to be able to say some things in Italian on a daily basis during your trip you'll be much better served byThe Rough Guide to Italian Dictionary Phrasebook 3 (Rough Guide Phrasebooks). Cheers

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Contains over 1200 phrases and 2300 words, organized by situation and colour-coded for ease of reference by both holidaymakers and business travellers. The book includes: a phrase-linked dictionary; an easy-to-use phonetic system to assist pronunciation; and the basic rules of grammar.

Italian Neighbors

Tim Parks

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Too similar to other books 3 out of 5 stars.
2 of 8 people found this review helpful.

I think I've over-dosed on the "Briton living abroad" sub-genre of the memoir. The flow of the text seemed to get stuck so often when Parks would go out of his way to point out how different he found Italian culture. I found it quite tiresome after awhile.

Good, easy reading book 4 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I bought this book on the advice of my Italian language instructor and have enjoyed it. It seems to be an accurate description of what it's like to live in the northern area of Italy.
My daughter recently moved to the area and from what I have experienced while there this year Mr. Parks writes accurately of the local culture and special ways of the people. And he writes to include the humorous daily events and quirks of the inhabitants of his little condo building.
It's not a travel guide type of book but does provide an intersting look into the daily lives of the village and surrounding towns. I enjoyed the book and plan on sending it to my American daughter living above the village of Montecchio noted in the book.

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In this deliciously seductive account of an Italian neighborhood with a statue of the Virgin at one end of the street, a derelict bottle factory at the other, and a wealth of exotic flora and fauna in between, acclaimed novelist Tim Parks celebrates ten years of living with his wife, Rita, in Verona, Italy. More than a travel book, Italian Neighbors is a sparkling, witty, beautifully observed tale of how the most curious people and places gradually assume the familiarity of home. Selected as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, Italian Neighbors is a rare work that manages to be both a portrait and an invitation for everyone who has ever dreamed about Italy.

Pauline Frommer's Italy: Spend Less, See More (Pauline Frommer Guides)

Keith Bain, Reid Bramblett, Pippa de Bruyn, Sylvie Hogg

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Spend less, see more. This is the philosophy behind Pauline Frommer’s guides. Written by travel expert Pauline Frommer (who is also the daughter of Arthur Frommer), and her team of hand-picked writers, these guides show how to truly experience a culture, meet locals, and save money along the way.

• Industry secrets on how to find the best hotel rooms
• Details on alternative accommodations, great neighborhood restaurants, and cool, offbeat finds
• Packed with personality and opinions

Spend Less and See More in Italy

Are You Ready to Travel Smart?

If you'd like to get the most out of your dollar and your trip, this is the guide for you. I put a fresh spin on budget travel, showing you how to see the best for less and how to see it in a more authentic way--the way the locals do.

Instead of spending $300 a night for a chain hotel, why not stay in a light-filled apartment in Rome's historical Trastevere neighborhood from just $125 or in one of Italy's monasteries for as little as $35?

Or how about enjoying a plate of hearty appetizers at Venice's Cantino do Mori, so you can splurge on Paolo Senni's tagliata di fesa di vitella at Cane & Gato in Sienna?

Let me show you the "other" Italy--the one only insiders know about. Take a one-day paper marbling class in Venice or learn to cook the perfect rag? in Bologna. These are only a few of the great ways to get closer to the culture of Italy. Read on for more!

Happy Travels,
Pauline Frommer
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Winner of Best Guidebook for 2006 from the North American Travel Journalists Association (Pauline Frommer's New York City)

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Rome Then and Now (Compact) (Then & Now Thunder Bay)

Federica D'Orazio

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Though Italy has changed dramatically in the last two millennia, Rome, the Eternal City, has changed little. Experience it in the captivating new compact edition of the best-selling Rome Then and Now. This book beautifully illustrates Rome's greatest works of architecture, old and new, and its most historic sites while highlighting famous tourist attractions. Then-and-now photographs take readers on an unforgettable tour of Rome as it is today, and as it was over a century ago. Discover the awe-inspiring Colosseum, with dramatic inside-and-out panoramas, and learn how this ancient building has been used over the centuries for gladiator battles, wild animal hunts, and even a Paul McCartney concert. Visit ancient sites like the Pantheon, the Forum, and Trajan's Column as well as Rome's more “modern” architectural treasures dating from the Renaissance, Baroque, and Neo-Classical periods. Compare the spectacle of hundreds of horse-drawn carriages in the Piazza St. Peter in 1870 to today's open piazza showcasing the commanding visage of St. Peter's Basilica. From the ancient walls of Castle St. Angelo to the modern edifice of Central Station Termini, the images brought together reveal the everlasting style of a city that will continue to inspire the world for millennia to come.

Moleskine City Notebook Roma (Rome)

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The first guidebook you write yourself.

According to legend Rome was founded by twins Romulus and Remus in 753 BC. Since then it has been a hub of creativity and home to famous artists and thinkers. If all roads lead to Rome all roads are also in this edition of the Moleskine City Notebook. The Key Map summarizes the overall city layout showing the sequence and location of the 12 zone maps and the 4 maps of the city center enlargement. Map of the metro system and list of stations plus the alphabetical street index of the zone maps. Blank pages for jotting down notes and recording your thoughts stories and memories. 32 removable sheets for loose notes and exchanging messages. 12 translucent sticky sheets for tracing your routes and sharing itineraries. A 96-page tabbed archive for collecting everything that matters most and keeping it at your fingertips. The first 6 tabs are printed; the others await your personalization with the enclosed adhesive labels.

Each pocket sized Moleskine City Notebook is thread bound and has a cardboard bound cover with rounded corners acid free paper three bookmarks an elastic closure and an expandable inner pocket that contains the Moleskine history.

Italian Journey, 1786-1788.

Johann Wolfgang Von, Goethe

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The Original Beautiful Mind Goes South 5 out of 5 stars.
33 of 33 people found this review helpful.

In preparation for a trip to Italy, I began reading the accounts of famous travellers to that land: D.H. Lawrence, Charles Dickens, Tobias Smollett, and now Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. I had no great expectations but was knocked for a loop from page one.

Never before had I encountered a questing mind quite like Goethe's. Almost from the moment to left Carlsbad in September 1786, he was noticing the geological structures underlying the land and the flora and fauna above it. He sits down and talks with ordinary people without an attitude -- and this after he had turned the heads of half of Europe with his SORROWS OF YOUNG WERTHER. Here he was journeying incognito, apparently knowing the language well enough to communicate with peasants, prelates, and nobility.

One who abhors marking books I intend to keep, I found myself underlining frequently. "In this place," he writes from Rome, "whoever looks seriously about him and has eyes to see is bound to become a stronger character." In fact, Goethe spent over a year in Rome learning art, music, science, and even sufferings the pangs of love with a young woman from Milan.

Bracketing his stay in Rome is a longish journey to Naples and Sicily, where he becomes acquainted with Sir Warren Hamilton and his consort Emma, the fascinating Princess Ravaschieri di Satriano, and other German travelers. One of them, Wilhelm Tischbein, painted a wonderful portrait of Goethe the traveller shown on the cover of the Penguin edition.

The translation of W.H. Auden and Elizabeth Mayer is truly wonderful. My only negative comments are toward the Penguin editors who, out of some pennywise foolishness, have omitted translating the frequent Latin, Greek, and French quotes. I am particularly upset about the lack of a translation of the final quote from Ovid's "Tristia." In every other respect, this book is a marvel and does not at all read like a work written some 215 years ago. It is every bit as fresh and relevant as today's headlines, only ever so much more articulate!

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In 1786, when he was already the acknowledged leader of the Sturm und Drang literary movement, Goethe set out on a journey to Italy to fulfil a personal and artistic quest and to find relief from his responsibilities and the agonies of unrequited love. As he travelled to Venice, Rome, Naples and Sicily he wrote many letters, which he later used as the basis for the Italian Journey. A journal full of fascinating observations on art and history, and the plants, landscape and the character of the local people he encountered, this is also a moving account of the psychological crisis from which Goethe emerged newly inspired to write the great works of his mature years.

Blue Guide Sicily, Seventh Edition

Ellen Grady

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Comprehensive, extremely intelligent guide. THE class act of Sicily guides. 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

We spent 2 weeks in Sicily in Oct 2007. After looking through all the major guides at a local book store, we purchased the Lonely Planet Sicily (3rd Edition) and the Blue Guide Sicily (7th Edition). Lonely Planet covers the all the major sites, cities, and towns. Its city maps, with the locations of restaurant, hotels, etc. are extremely helpful. However, it is missing some of the smaller towns and sites, and offers sparse coverage of the east coast of Sicily. The Blue Guide is far, far superior in terms of its comprehensive detail, and quality of information. Indeed the Blue Guide is one of the best guide books I have ever seen on any region: its intelligence and depth are extraordinary. On the other hand, the Blue Guide city maps, while graphically excellent, are lacking the markers for restaurant and hotels that Lonely Planet has. And there were days when we did not feel like lugging the Blue Guide's 512 pages around. So ultimately, we were glad to have both.

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"Often plagiarized by other guide writers, Blue Guides have always been a gold standard for accuracy and depth."—Daily Telegraph

Revised and extensively updated, Blue Guide Sicily offers an in-depth history of this historically rich destination. Ellen Grady offers a comprehensive overview of Sicily—from what to see and where to eat to detailed analyses of individual museum pieces. Color photographs, maps, floor plans, diagrams.

Italian in 10 Minutes a Day® (10 Minutes a Day Series) (Italian Edition)

Kristine K. Kershul

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A Bit Misleading ... 3 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I somehow thought this book also came with CDs to help learn Italian. I was surprised to receive only the book in the shipment. Upon re-reading the description, the CDs are extra.

For the beginner, it makes it fun and easy. 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

We use this book for some beginners in Italian. It gets a person started, then he or she can move on to something more challenging.

Phonetic Learning 5 out of 5 stars.
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I love Kristine K. Kershul language products. Not only are the words written out they also provide how to pronounce them, as well as listening to learn. Lot of little activities to integrate what you have learned.

Italian on 10 minutes a day 5 out of 5 stars.
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Italian on 10 Minutes A Day is simply outstanding. Easy to understand (and use) it gave me/us the basics needed to interact with our hosts throughout Italy. When one can purchase food, drink, lodging and a variety of retail 'treasures' without the fear inherant in foreign travel (at least related to language) one can enjoy more of what the culture has to offer.

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A series of ten-minute Italian language lessons introducing key words and phrases. Also includes tips for travelers visiting Italy, cut-out flash cards and menu guide, and travel and bumper stickers.

Puglia & Basilicata (Regional Guide)

Paula Hardy, Abigail Hole, Olivia Pozzan

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you can trust this guide 100% 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.

We got this new Lonely Planet guide just in time for our 2 week vacation last May and I can assure you : we extensively visited the Salento region, the beautiful Valle d'Ittre with the fairytale-like 'trulli' and Basilicata Matera with its 'sassi'
and always we had full and correct information about what to see, where to eat, visiting hours, etc. This guide together with Michelin map n°564 is all you need to make your visit to this part of Italy an unforgettable experience as it was for us !

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Discover Puglia & Basilicata

Dance the taranta til dawn, shuffle along with penitents and indulge in bizarre pagan festivals

Dive, swim, sail and snorkel your way around the Salento's turquoise coast

Discover Lecce: the Florence of the south without the crowds

Sip Mandurian wines, sample Italy's finest bread and olive oil and savor those sun-ripened southern tomatoes

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From celebrity hotels to beach campsites, LP's first edition of Puglia & Basilicata goes where no other guide has gone before

Family-friendly content for the most family-friendly of Italy's regions

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