BOOKS | PHRASE BOOKS | LEARN ITALIAN | MAPS | DVDs
GUIDEBOOKS
Pauline Frommer's Italy: Spend Less, See More - A truly excellent book—and I'm not just saying that because I wrote parts of it. (For the record, I did the intro, Florence, Tuscany, Umbria, Emilia-Romagna, Milan & the Lakes, and Turin & the Alps. I do not receive any royalties if you buy this book—though, ironically, do get a commission from Barnes & Noble if you order it off this Website, but no more than I would get if you clicked on and bought any of the other worthy titles listed here.) As to the book itself: If you'd like to get the most out of your dollar and your trip, this is the guide for you, with 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 Cantina do Mori, so you can splurge on Paolo Senni's tagliata di fesa di vitella at Cane & Gato in Siena? Let us 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 ragu in Bologna. These are only a few of the great ways to get closer to the culture of Italy...
Rick Steves' Italy - Marvel at the works of Michelangelo and Bernini in St. Peter’s Basilica, hike through Europe’s largest high-alpine meadow in Alpe di Siusi, and enjoy a slice of Pizza at it’s birthplace in Naples—Rick Steves’ Italy allows any traveler to experience all that the country has to offer—economically and hassle-free. Rick covers it all in his bestselling guidebook, from the must-see sights in Venice, Florence, and Rome, to the lesser-known destinations in the Italian Riviera and the Dolomites...
Fodor's Italy - Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in Italy! This Fodor’s full-color guide paints an unforgettable picture of Italy with vibrant maps, vividly illustrated features, and stunning color photos. Fodor’s Italy features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime. If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book: Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, ensure that you’ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in Italy...
Frommer's Italy - Completely updated every year! Frommer's Italy features gorgeous color photos and maps of the most of the ancient and modern cities, classical architecture and ruins, vineyards, villages, and gorgeous countryside vistas that await you. Much more detailed and comprehensive than the major competition--and now with increased island coverage, this is simply the most reliable and in-depth guide you can buy. It's personally researched and full of candid opinions. Our authors have chosen the very best places to stay, from the grand hotels of Rome and the chic resorts of Capri to charming and affordable inns and small hotels in regions like Tuscany and the Lake District...
DK/Eyewitness Travel Italy - This series of guidebook—filled with color photographs and cutaway plans of cathedrals and museums pointing you to all the best stuff—used to have the tag line "We show you what other guides only tell you." It was a good line, and I don't know why they don't use it anymore. Thanks to all the imagery, I find these books fantastic for trip-planning (as in "Ooh! I want to see that!" or "Gosh, that looks dull; let's skip it."). Italy offers an extraordinary kaleidoscope of regions and experiences for all visitors. Packed with photographs, illustrations and maps the Eyewitness Travel to Italy has mapped out all of the remarkable flavors of Italy. Use this guide to help you decide where to stay, eat, relax, and shop. Every page in the Eyewitness Travel to Italy has pinpointed the highlights of each fascinating region. • Annually revised and updated [Note: most recently—at least the hotel and restaurant coverage—by the author of this site]. • Beautiful new full-color photos, illustrations, and maps. • Includes information on local customs, currency, medical services, and transportation...
The Rough Guide to Italy - The Rough Guide to Italy is your ultimate handbook to one of Europe's most beautiful countries. From the capitoline museums in Rome and the stylish shops of Milan to eating Pizza in Naples and watching the spectacular Palio race in Siena, this guide captures all of Italy’s highlights in a full color introduction. The top hotels, bars and restaurants are all uncovered in the detailed listings section with the new ‘Author’s Pick’ feature highlighting the very best options. The guide also takes a detailed look at Italy’s history, art and groundbreaking film industry and comes complete with maps and plans for every area...
Lonely Planet: Italy - Discover Italy: Ski off-piste, trek the Dolomites or shoot the rapids on the river Lao • Heed the command 'tutti a tavola!' and begin an epic journey around the Italian table • Thumb the latest fumetti or debate Fellini's finer points after you've read our Culture chapter • Compare classical columns with state-of-the-art structures from international architects • Language, cookery and wine courses - you name it, our authors have checked it out • Book in and bed down at the best-value accommodation...
Cadogan Italy - One of my favorite travel series, focused on middle-class, middle-income travelers (it's British, which may be why most Yanks have never heard of it—even if half of the husband/wife writing team is from the States). From the Dolomites to the Straits of Messina, the big boot overflows like a Christmas sock with art, music, beautiful towns, lakes, mountains, beaches, and 300 kinds of pasta. Take a trip down the Amalfi Drive, spend a week in a Tuscan villa, enjoy an opera at La Scala, a boat ride on Lake Como, or dawdling in a trattoria under the stars.This guide contains practical travel advice; over 1,000 hand-picked places to stay; over 1,250 restaurants, bars & cafes; 89 maps & site plans; color touring map section; stunning photography; food & drink section with regional specialties and Italian menu reader...
Let's Go Italy - The guidebook written by Harvard students, an enduring classic of low-cost travel. Packed with travel information, including more listings, deals, and insider tips: * CANDID LISTINGS of hundreds of places to wine and dine like a local. * RELIABLE MAPS and directions to help you navigate all seven Roman hills. * INSIDER TIPS on getting the best bang for your buck in Milan’s boutiques. * THEMED ITINERARIES for big eaters, heavy drinkers, and curious explorers. * The BEST NIGHTLIFE, from the wild clubs of Rimini to the garden bars of Sicily. * BIKING and HIKING from the peeks of the Alps to the forests of Abruzzo...
Knopf Guide: Italy - A more erudite and old-fashioned cousin to the Eyewitness guides, packed with history, photographs, quotes from famous visitors and natives, and detailed information and background sorely lacking from most other guidebooks (at the expense, however, of good hotel and restaurant coverage; look elsewhere—like Pauline Frommer's Italy, Rick Steves, or Rough Guides—for that). [From a user review]: You picked up a few travel books while planning that trip several months out-and this one was among them for its beautiful color photographs on every page, but it is chocked full of itineraries and info. Three months later, boning up on the real things you need to know—in order to keep up at dinner with your host in Milan, or not embarrass yourself by steering your travel companion in the wrong direction—this veteran traveler was THRILLED to find the complete history of Italy in the first few pages, the customs, art appreciation, and reminders of treasures found on previous trips. If you can only have one guide book, this is it. It can also double as your souvenir...
Michelin Travel (Green) Guide Italy - The long-standing Michelin Travel Guides are an ideal travel companion for travelers who really want to connect with the world. Get to know the local way of life through detailed background information on the country, people, and culture. Quickly identify the best places to visit using Michelin's star rating system. The best sites are highlighted on the sites map or you can follow a pre-planned driving tour...
Touring Club of Italy: Authentic Italy - Replacing the Touring Club of Italy’s popular, out-of-print title Heritage Guide Italy, this illustrated guide gives travelers insider information on the best the country has to offer. Featuring a rich array of full-color maps and city atlases,Authentic Italy is divided into three main sections covering northern, central, and southern Italy. Each section includes a wealth of suggested itineraries, covering both Italy's extraordinary historical heritage and its natural attractions, regional food and wine specialties, and a sophisticated selection of hotels and restaurants. Italy’s famous shopping scene is also covered in depth. Esteemed for both its maps and publications like the Italian Wine Guide, the Touring Club of Italy here offers a one-stop guide to a country that visitors love at first sight and return to again and again...
National Geographic Traveler: Italy - National Geographic brings a century of incomparable travel expertise to this extraordinary series of world tours. These information-packed guides offer savvy advice and the in-depth information that sophisticated travelers demand. Each guide features detailed background and site descriptions, mapped walking and driving tours, and full-service sidebars with fascinating vignettes on history, culture, and contemporary life. There's also a 60-page directory of visitor information, including notable hotels and restaurants, entertainment, and shopping. And foldout end flaps, printed with maps and quick reference information, serve as handy bookmarks...
Italy for Dummies - The ultimate user-friendly guide to la dolce vita! 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 you plan the trip that's right for them. It includes: * Easy-to-do suggested itineraries that offer a taste of both cities and the countryside * Expert advice on finding the most charming small hotels and trattorie * Tips for avoiding the crowds and beating culture burnout * Essential information on Rome, Venice, Florence and Tuscany * Naples and the Amalfi Coast, and Sicily...
Michelin Red Guide Italia - Unlike its green, sightseeing cousin (above), the Michelin Red Guide is devoted to top hotels and restaurants. Top chefs in Europe positively obsess about their standing in the book, coveting that rare "star" status. For more than a century Michelin's obsessively-researched restaurant and hotel guides have been indispensable to Europeans and travelers seeking great places to dine and stay in Europe at all budget levels. Each listing is recommended by Michelin's team of anonymous, local independent inspectors...
101 Beautiful Towns in Italy: Food and Wine - More than any other country in the world, it is Italy that we turn to for gastronomic inspiration. 101 Beautiful Towns of Italy: Food and Wine takes readers along on a one-of-a-kind tour through the tantalizing tastes of Italy's varied landscape to explore hilltop and seaside towns, where the flavors of Italy scent the air, a good meal is considered the highest form of art, and a fine bottle of wine is never hard to come by. In Alba, savor the refined taste of the white truffle accompanied by a hearty glass of Barolo. Head to Parma for a sampling of prosciutto di Parma, and don't forget to pick up a wheel of parmigiano-reggiano. Travel to the hills of Tuscany, where a glass of red Vino Nobile di Montepulciano accompanies your meal of filetto d'anatra con tartufo (truffled duck breast) and to Campania, home of Naples, the Amalfi coastline, and, of course, pizza, in its many forms, but almost always topped with mozzarella di bufala. Descriptive sidebars key readers in to the best restaurants in town, where to buy the ingredients to prepare the dishes featured (and where to shop for the wine to accompany them) as well as tips on what to see during a visit. A sprinkling of recipes rounds out this information-packed resource...
Karen Brown's Italy Hotels: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries - Italy is magical and this guide continues to be the best seller in the Karen Brown series. Truly a tourist's paradise-within its boot-from its tip to its famous toe, travelers will experience memorable and romantic accommodation, incredible dining, a wealth of history, incredible culture, enchanting towns and villages as well as a landscape that varies from picturesque lakes to tremendous mountain peaks and the rolling hills of Tuscany and Umbria. Let this guide introduce you to the magic and romance of Italy. 7 Regional Countryside Driving Itineraries, Descriptions of over 270 Places to Stay...
Karen Brown's Italy Bed & Breakfasts: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries - Experience the Italian way of life by staying as a guest in an Italian home. Accommodations vary from simple farmhouses to noble country villas--all promising memorable stays. Bed & Breakfast travel affords visitors to Italy more intimate contact with the country's traditional ways and culture than can ever be experienced when staying at hotels. The Karen Brown team has visited literally hundreds of properties in order to recommend what they consider the very best. Paired with regional countryside itineraries, this guide provides all the information for planning the perfect vacation. It is ideal for travelers who wish to explore the country and depart with an in-depth understanding of the culture. 7 Regional Countryside Driving Itineraries, Descriptions of over 275 Places to Stay...
Italian Farm Vacations: The Guide to Countryside Hospitality - The Touring Club Italiano is the AAA of Italy, and its travel guides are the best in Italy. Thankfully, some of them are now being translated into English. Part of the Dolce Vita series, "Italian Farm Vacations" shows travelers how to sample the classic pleasures of Italian country life. Sites range from rustic working farms and villas to elegant castles and wineries, with accommodations from simple bed and breakfast to separate houses. Visitors can expect a warm welcome and a high level of hospitality at these typically family-run operations. The farm experience may include dining with the host family, assisting in the grape harvest, or merely enjoying the beauty and serenity of the countryside. In addition, travelers may pursue individual interests such as horseback riding, swimming, mountain biking, and hiking. Rates at these lodgings fall well below the cost of a stay at an average hotel in major cities such as Florence, Siena, or Venice, yet many of the farms are located close enough for day trips to these historic cities. Organized by region, with detailed area maps and in-depth information on every accommodation including prices, directions, and nearby attractions, Italian Farm Vacations helps travelers plan a vacation that will truly capture the rural Italian experience...
Frommer's Northern Italy - A bit of a cheat, since it only covers Northern Italy, but, again, I include it for personal reasons. To whit: I wrote the first several editions of this book. Though it's now updated by someone else, he doesn't seem to have changed the text much other than updating the information, so it is essentially still what I wrote, which means I probably agree with most of the recommendations. (Anything in there that you sample and turns out to be below par, I'm going to go ahead and blame on the other guy.) Here's the official review: Insights into Northern Italy's top travel options, including Cinque Terre hikes; Venice Carnevale parties; Great Dolomite Road drives; and custom itineraries for skiers and gourmands. • Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. • Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget. • Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions...
Fodor's See It Italy - Fodor’s See It Italy is perfect for travelers who want to understand Italian history and culture before they arrive, and experience the country like a native Italian while they’re there. Overflowing with brilliant color photography, this is the only illustrated guide that provides the practical information that you need while traveling–complete restaurant and hotel reviews with exact prices for lodging and dining (not ranges), plus time-saving tips and how to avoid crowds, exact admission prices to key sights, great photo stops, and special notes on “kid-friendly” attractions throughout...
Italy with Kids - An indispensable resource for family travel to Italy. Featured destinations are Rome, Venice, Pisa, Florence, Siena, hill towns of Tuscany, Naples and Amalfi Coast, Milan and Lake Region. Everything is written from the parents' perspective: are the hotels family-friendly? Which restaurants are appropriate for kids? How do you say "I need a babysitter tonight?" What are the best gelato shops in each city and town? What books should my kids read before we leave? 'Fun Facts' sidebars are sprinkled throughout for the kids to ponder, and great activities are planned with the kids (and parents too!) especially in mind...
Wild Italy: A Traveller's Guide - Let's face it: few people travel to Italy for the great outdoors—not because it lacks in the hiking and other outdoor pursuits department, but because the lure of the art, history, wine, food, and charming small towns is so strong. However, for active travelers or those who want something a bit different on their Italian vacation, Tim Jepson's Wild Italy is indispensable. It divides Italy into seven regions, from north to south, and provides basic information on the best areas for hiking, brief contact information for mountain hostels and campgrounds, and available activities from walking to climbing, skiing, and hang gliding. While Jepson's wonderfully descriptive passages of the landscape and wildlife are enough to make even the most city-bound traveler want to head for the hills, his guide is aimed at the practiced hiker...
» More Italy travel guides
PHRASE BOOKS/TRAVEL DICTIONARIES
Phrase books
Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary - Buon giorno! From ordering calamari in Venice to making new friends in Tuscan hill towns, it helps to speak some of the native tongue. Rick Steves, bestselling author of travel guides to Europe, offers well-tested phrases and key words to cover every situation a traveler is likely to encounter. This handy guide provides key phrases for use in everyday circumstances, complete with phonetic spelling; an English-Italian and Italian-English dictionary; the latest information on European currency and rail transportation, and even a tear-out cheat sheet for continued language practice as you wait in line at the Sistine Chapel. Informative, concise, and practical, Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary is an essential item for any traveler's zainetto (that's Italian for "daypack")...
Eyewitness Italian Travel Phrasebook - These pocket dictionaries give business and vacation travelers everything they need for a smooth, successful trip. Organized by subject, the traveler can quickly find the vocabulary relevant to the situation, whether transportation, hotels, meals, shopping, post offices and banks, sports, or health care, accompanied by a pronunciation guide. At the end of each phrase book is a 2,000-word mini-dictionary. Fully updated from the original editions to reflect currency changes such as the Euro and new vocabulary such as e-tickets...
Lonely Planet: Italian Phrasebook - LP was the first publisher to realize that more people probably needed to know pick-up lines in the local lingo than needed help saying such traditional phrase book stalwarts as, "Pardon me, good sir, but could you please assist me in securing the services of a porter for my valise?"
Berlitz Italian Phrase Book - The classic travel phrase book. Berlitz redefines the phrase book with its full-color best-selling collection, making communication more successful and comfortable.
Berlitz Italian Phrase Book & CD - [user review:] I used this to learn a little Italian before traveling to Italy for the first time, and the phrase book and the CD served me well. Although I found that most Italians speak at least a little English, some did not, and then what I had learned from the Berlitz Guide really came in handy.[Editorial review:] The Berlitz Italian Phrase Book and CD offers the most up-to-date, relevant content in both print and audio formats to help any traveler build a basic Italian vocabulary. The completely revised and redesigned Phrase Book contains hundreds of useful travel-related phrases—from saying hello to making a hotel reservation to shopping—and the user-friendly book is color-coded to provide easy navigation between sections. Also included are practical, full-color photographs, an extensive menu reader, and an English-Italian dictionary.
Kwickpoint cards - Don't want to bother learning the actual Italian (or worried that some more complicated and obscure words will stymie you)? Pick up a laminated, foldable Kwikpoint card covered with cartoonish pictures off all the things a traveler might need—double bed, taxi, AAA battery, ice skates, computer printer, toothpaste, cheese, gas station, can opener, policeman, pig (as in point to this and either shake your head in order to say "My religion forbids me to partake of pork," or nod vigorously to say "pile on the pancetta, please"), etc. You just unfold it like a map, point at the thing you want, and say "per favore?" (Italian for "please?")
Hide This Italian Book - It's not the Italian you learned in high school. This uncensored language guide has everything you need to speak real Italian from cool lingo to hard-core insults. Learn the lingo on love, sex, extreme sports, fashion, gossip, partying and much more. Also exposed in "Hide This Book" are hilarious mishaps, social trends, and cool cultural features. Entertaining as well as enlightening, this is one language reference you'll enjoy reading cover to cover. Also you can listen online to hear all the expressions at www.berlitzbooks.com. [user review:] During my second semester Italian class this past year, this book was my favorite to pass the time and pass this class. I love languages but not my prof. and it was the best book I have picked up in a while.
Italian/English travel dictionaries
Barron's Italian-English Dictionary: Dizionario Italiano-Inglese - This definitive Italian-English dictionary—which comes with a free, downloadable e-book version—features 100,000 entries with translations, and makes an ideal reference book for schools, libraries, businesses, and the home bookshelf. Yet its manageable size and reasonable price also makes it a practical learning tool for students taking an Italian language course. It features: • Two full-length sections: English to Italian and Italian to English • American-style English translations of all Italian entries • Headwords printed in a second color for easy reference with translations, parts of speech, and pronunciation guide printed in black • Exemplary phrases using headwords in standard contexts • Separate bilingual lists for numerals, phonetics symbols, abbreviations, and geographical names This all-inclusive dictionary also features full-color atlas-style maps of Italy and adjoining regions, a concise grammar guide, a regular verb conjugation list, and many more language learning aids. Here is a complete and up-to-date bilingual dictionary for libraries, schools, and the home. It can also serve as a helpful take-along book for international travelers. A key feature that sets Barron's Italian-English Dictionary apart from the competition is the FREE downloadable electronic version of the print dictionary. Users will find a PIN number in the back of each book that instructs them on how to download a copy onto their PDA, smartphone, and/or PC. Here's a great feature for students and travelers constantly on the go.
Langenscheidt Pocket Italian Dictionary: Italian-English/English-Italian - Over 45,000 references and around 65,000 translations on 672 pages * Comprehensive vocabulary with many idiomatic expressions and up-to-date words * Attractive two-color layout with all main headwords in blue for quick reference * Conjugation tables for the Italian verbs * The ideal compact reference work for everyday use.
Berlitz Italian/English Pocket Dictionary - Compact and comprehensive, the Berlitz Pocket Dictionary is suitable for travelers, students or professionals. Blue headwords make entries accessible while its size makes the book handy and portable.
LEARN ITALIAN
Rosetta Stone Version 4 Italian Level 1, 2 & 3 Set - The Rosetta Stone method allows for a natural, intuitive exploration of the language. This award-winning method, called Dynamic Immersion®, consists of the following innovations: • Natural Discovery™—Learning your first words was as natural as smiling. Effortless. Rewarding. Every step in Rosetta Stone feels like that. Speech. Sound. Images. Without thinking, you just know what it means. • Speech Activation™—Build your confidence and polish your pronunciation skills with state-of-the-art speech-recognition technologies and real-world dialogues. • Native Socialization™—Practice with native speakers in our live interactive sessions and our online community. Every conversation gives you the confidence to communicate in the real world.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Italian - For anyone who wants to learn and enjoy the most expressive and romantic of languages, the third edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Italian is the first choice for a whole new generation of enthusiastic students of Italian. This updated edition includes two new quick references on verbs, grammar, and sentence structure; two new appendixes on Italian synonyms and popular idiomatic phrases; and updated business and money sections. Author Biography: Gabrielle Euvino has been teaching Italian since 1986. The president and founder of La Bella Lingua, an educational immersion program, she also teaches Italian at the Learning Annex in New York City.
Fodor's Italian for Travelers (CD Package) - To learn some of the lingo before you go. [From a user review]: Independent travelers who use this product should feel reassured that they can ask for what they need; express proper appreciation for assistance; make better informed menu choices and can even hold a friendly conversation with host country residents. Hearing native speakers repeat sounds, words and dialogs in proper cadence and accent is the key element to making the included phrasebook/dictionary usable in the real world...
Oxford Italian: The Complete Language-Learning Kit - Take Off In Italian makes learning or brushing up on the language quick, easy, and fun. Follow an integrated course including activities and dialogues with native speakers so you can feel confident in day-to-day conversation. The course offers expert help when you are traveling with a handy phrase book and mp3 audio download for practice while on the move. This complete language learning kit contains everything you need to speak, read, write and understand Italian, and gives you flexibility when learning. The pack includes a clear, easy-to-use course book, full mp3 audio available to download, 5 audio CDs, including an extra practice CD, a handy travel dictionary and phrasebook, and [online activities and dialogues to support you as you pick up your new language.
Berlitz Rush Hour Italian: A Musical Language Course for People On the Go - Rush Hour uses the power of catchy melodies and dynamic rhythms to introduce you to basic Italian expressions and vocabulary for every day life. Follow the main character, Jon through all the events of his day - as he learns Italian, so will you. HIGHLIGHTS: All-audio course - listen and learn at home, at the gym, in the car, on the plane 10 short lessons fit easily into you busy lifestyle Topics include: greetings, telling time, transportation, weather, jobs, food, shopping, sports, and leisure activities Exciting storyline keeps you involved Listener's guide helps you follow along with ease INCLUDES: 2 CDs of language-learning lessons set to lively music Bonus CD with popular Rush Hour songs Listener's guide with a complete transcript of the audio course Downloadable Rush Hour word game Free sturdy case to hold your Rush Hour CDs. [user review:] My 3 year old and I zip around town listening to these CDs and love singing the catchy songs. It is a great way to pick up a couple of practical phrases while running errands. It has made my toddler and myself want to learn more and a great way to introduce people of all ages to Italian. I even think my 9 month old enjoys the songs and conversations because he seems pretty happy when they are playing. ;)
Prego!: An Invitation to Italian - Not for nothing, but this is the language textbook used by Temple University's study abroad program in Rome, where my rather taught (art, not Italian!) when I was a kid, and where I later matriculated during my own junior year abroad (and met the love of my life). For what it's worth, the book seemed to work amazingly well for my fellow study abroad students (can't really speak to it personally, since my method of learning Italian was to attend an Italian parochial school at the age of 11, which I would only recommend to others interested in being totally confused for several months while being bossed around by nuns). [Editorial review:] Introducing the online ActivityPak available for the seventh edition of Prego! This exciting new supplement replaces the former stand-alone interactive CD-ROM and provides a unified learning experience for students through the Online Learning Center. Flash-based activities, games, and video clips offer vocabulary, grammar, and culture review in a fun and useful online format. With the online ActivityPak, students will not have to worry about lost CDs and Operating system incompatibilities. It's all online, it's easy to access and use, and it helps students get the most out of their study of Italian.
MAPS
Rick Steves' Italy Planning Map: Including Rome, Florence, Venice & Siena City Maps - Designed specifically for Rick's travel audience (or users) these maps highlight choice destinations throughout Italy, from the Alpe di Suisi to Sicily, in a colorful, easy-to-use format on high-quality paper that lasts over many trips. Don't necessarily use this for finding your way down back roads, Its more designed for planning your trip and hitting all the major destinations. Highlights: • Cuts the Clutter: While big cities are left for navigational purposes, this map is otherwise stripped clean and filled in only with places that matter to travelers. • Guidebook-Friendly: At a glance, all the places you read about in Rick's Italy, Rome, Venice and Florence guidebooks pop right out in a crisp, easy-to-read format. • Rail or Road: Includes important train lines and highways (and ferry routes) for easy route-planning, no matter how you'll get around. • The Back's Even Better: The reverse side includes detailed city-center maps of Rome, Venice and Florence, locating sights, hotels and restaurants from Rick's city guidebooks...
Michelin Italy Map - Michelin maps are the gold standard of mapping in Europe, and Michelin Map no. 735 shows all of Italy, with an index of place names (one reviewer wrote "This map shows many towns (not all) that are missing from most of my other maps"), Driving times and distances between cities, and road safety information...
Streetwise Italy Map - Laminated Country Road Map of Italy - Folding Pocket Size Travel Map - The name says it all, really: a map of all of Italy that fits in your pocket and doesn't require an engineering degree to fold back up. Streetwise Italy is a complete country map of Italy. Included are inset maps of the islands of Sicily (Sicilia) and Sardinia (Sardegna) as well as a small map outlining the major regions of Italy. Major motorways, divided, primary and secondary roads are clearly depicted along with scenic routes and major airports. Interesting towns and villages are highlighted. Regions of Italy, such as Tuscany and Umbria are indicated. Hill shading gives you greater perspective on the terrain. The index features cities, towns and villages as well as a listing of the lakes found in the Lake District of Northern Italy. A chart of the distances between 23 cities will help you plan your visit to this beautiful part of the world. It's a pocket size map, laminated for durability and accordion-folding for effortless use...
DVDs
Rick Steves: Italy's Cities - Everybody's favorite PBS travel guru takes you through Italy's major cities, starting with Venice ("Serene, Decadent, and Still Kicking"), then moving on to Milan and Lake Como, Florence, Rome (both Caesar and Baroque), and Naples and Pompeii. (It's a compendium of segments from various Travels in Europe episodes from 2000 to 2007.)...
Rick Steves' Italy's Countryside DVD 2000-2009 - This is the only DVD that includes all seven half-hour “Rick Steves’ Europe” TV shows on Italy’s countryside, produced from 2000 to 2009: Cinque Terre—Italy’s Hidden Riviera, Siena and Assisi—Italy’s Grand Hill Towns, Tuscany’s Dolce Vita, Italy’s Great Hill Towns, Italy’s Amalfi Coast, and The Best of Sicily. The running time is three hours and 30 minutes. Filmed on location by America's most popular travel guidebook writer, Rick Steves' DVDs offer one great escape after another, from Europe's most thrilling cities to its charming, little-known villages. These DVDs are of the highest broadcast quality (NTSC format, all region compatible), with closed-captioning. Each DVD is packaged in a durable Amaray case with on-location cover photos and complete program details...
Globe Trekker: Destination Italy - Probably my favorite travel series. A special 'Round the World' tour; Essential travel information and web links to plan a trip of your own; Additional footage; Specially composed soundtrack Dolby Digital: • Intro & Maps • The Alps: Aosta, Ivrea, and Alba • Milan • Parma, Modena, Mantua • Verona • South Tyrol Region: Cortina and the Dolomites • Venice • Rome • Terracina and the Village of Bonito • Naples • Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast • Puglia: Alberobello and Ostuni • Calabria: Acri & Aspromonte...
Globe Trekker: Rome City Guide - From the same folks, a focus on Rome, with week's worth of Roman sightseeing: Day 1: The Forum • Day 2: Piazza Campidoglio • Day 3: The Vatican, St. Peter's and the Spanish Steps • Day 4: Anzio • Day 5: Piazza Navona and Villa Borghese • Day 6: Victor Emmanuel II Monument, Piazza Venezia and the Colosseum • Day 7: San Miniato • Day 8: The Pantheon, Campo de Fiori and the Trevi Fountain...
Globe Trekker: Italy & Rome - Buy both the Italy disc and the Rome one together at a discount...
Globe Trekker: Tuscany - In Wright is the guide (best of the bunch). Focused on just Tuscany, the DVD covers Florence, Carrara, Vinci, San Gimignano, Siena, the Maremma and Elba, and Pisa...