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Footprint Italia Guides

The Italia series from Footprint comprises of a range of titles dedicated to the regions of Italy and designed for independent travellers who like exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous and individual travellers. Each author has travelled extensively to provide unique insights into Italyโ€™s best loved regions and individual guides provide comprehensive descriptions of the main sights, as well as many lesser known gems. There are also listings of the best value and most romantic places to stay, where to enjoy an โ€˜apertivoโ€™, sample local food and buy local specialties. Widely recognized for their reliability and independent writing style, each guide in the Footprint Italia series helps visitors plan their trip, with lively insights on subjects such as the Roman Empire and coffee culture. An introductory section profiles the region, with an overview map, selection of notable highlights, a month by month calendar and the best of the area in books and on screen. Each section has a particular focus on local sights and places of interest, with details of accommodation, restaurants and nightlife also included. A โ€˜Practicalitiesโ€™ section also gives guidance on getting there and around, Italian for beginners and a Directory with information on disabled travelers, etiquette, families, health, insurance, money, police, post, safety, tipping and other useful tourist information.