Overview
Dive headfirst into Italy and discover everything you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime.
Italy rewards curiosity - discover white powder ski slopes rubbing shoulders with golden sand beaches, and ancient relics moments from street-art-filled alleyways. Our on-the-ground experts have walked Cinque Terre's world-famous Via dell'Amore, savoured chocolate gelato in Modica, and admired Michelangelo's masterpiece in the Sistine Chapel. Just think of us as your friend on the inside. If it's in this guide, it's worth your time!
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 your trip to Italy effortlessly, including:
- 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
- Inspiring photography and detailed maps including a pull-out map of Italy
- Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Pompeii, to the Colosseum, and Palazzi Rolli
- Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, LGBTQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, using money, accessibility and responsible travel
- Connect with Italian culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
- Updated as part of Lonely Planet's reimagined guidebook collections, built to help travellers plan smarter, travel easier and explore with confidence
- 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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