Italy

Italy by Nicola Williams is a comprehensive travel guide published by Lonely Planet in April 2025. This 17th edition spans 888 pages and is presented in English, offering an extensive overview of Italy’s diverse attractions and experiences. The guide is designed to assist travelers in planning memorable trips, featuring insights from local experts on everything from iconic Renaissance art in Florence to the culinary delights of Bologna.
Readers will find detailed itineraries and practical information that cater to various travel styles, including suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, and activity-led excursions. The guide also includes vibrant photography and maps, along with essential tips on transportation, local etiquette, and cultural insights. Covering regions such as Rome, Florence, and Sicily, this edition aims to connect travelers with Italy’s rich history and traditions, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to explore this remarkable country.
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Lonely Planet’s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Italy.
Discover Italy’s most popular experiences and best kept secrets from standing face to face with world-famous Renaissance paintings at Florence’s premier art museum, Galleria degli Uffizi; to eating mind-blowing gelato by Italy’s ‘gelato maker of the year’ winner in Bologna; and experiencing the wild beauty of one of Sicily’s most isolated golden-sand beaches.
Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet’s Italy travel guide:
- Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
- All-new structure and design that’s easy to use so you can navigate Italy effortlessly
- Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
- Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
- Vibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of Italy
- Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from including Capitoline Museums, Via Appia Antica, Palazzo Pitti
- Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travel
- Connect with Italian culturethrough stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
- Covers: Rome; Lazio & Abruzzo; Turin & Piedmont; Italian Riviera; Milan & the Lakes; Venice; The Dolomites & the Northeast; Bologna & Emilia-Romagna; Florence; Tuscany; Umbria & Le Marche; Naples & Campania; Puglia; Calabria & Basilicata; Sicily; Sardinia
Create a trip that’s uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet’s Italy.
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