Book Description
Everything You Need to See the Best of Tuscany & Umbria by Car!
Let Frommer’s Take You To:
- Medieval walled cities, majestic alpine slopes, and lively festivals
- The Etruscan treasures and hidden hot springs of The Maremma
- David, the Birth of Venus, the Duomo and other stunning masterpieces in art-rich Florence
- The vineyards of the Chianti region and the quaint Western Hill Towns
- Northern Umbria, home to ancient churches and basilicas, valleys of olive groves and brilliant frescoes
- And much, much more!
Inside You’ll Find:
- 25 distinctive, easy-to-use itineraries—all fully illustrated with beautiful full-color photos
- Recommendations on the best hotels and restaurants along each route
- Exact directions, distances, and driving times for each route
- All the sights along the way—with highlights for history buffs, nature lovers, and families traveling with kids
- Scenic side trips, special moments, and recommended walks
- Detailed, accurate full-color route-planning maps—plus a new atlas section
Customer Reviews:
Frommer's Tuscany & Umbria's Best-Loved Driving Tours.......2007-03-23
Great book with good ideas. I wished it had been a little more detailed, especially as it relates to places to stay and eat along the way. More detailed road directions, with numbers, would also be helpful. A distance chart from city to city would give us a better idea of time to allow. But, it did give us ideas of places to visit that we hadn't originally thought about when we first started planning our trip. We look forward to driving several of the various trips the book describes. You definitely need to have an Italy road map to follow the trips.
Book Description
Everything You Need to See the Best of Northern Italy by Car!
Let Frommer's Take You To:
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Azure-hued Lake Como and its bustling lakefront promenades
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The Veneto's vibrant Giotti frescoes and grand villas
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Verona's amazingly well-preserved Roman amphitheater, home to world-renowned summer opera
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Medieval and Renaissance churches and squares, flowering gardens and natural hot springs in the Lake Garda area
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The lush, peaceful Borromean Islands
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And much, much more!
Inside You'll Find:
- 25 distinctive, easy-to-use itineraries—all fully illustrated with beautiful full-color photos
- Recommendations on the best hotels and the restaurants along each route
- Exact directions, distances, and driving times for each route
- All the sights along the way—with highlights for history buffs, nature lovers, and families traveling with kids
- Sceneic side trips, special moments, and recommended walks
- Detailed, accurate full-color route-planning maps—plus a new atlas section
Book Description
Everything You Need to See the Best of Tuscany & Umbria by Car! Let Frommer's Take You To:
- Medieval walled cities, majestic alpine slopes, and lively festivals
- The Etruscan treasures and hidden hot springs of The Maremma
- David, the Birth of Venus, the Duomo and other stunning masterpieces in art-rich Florence
- The vineyards of the Chianti region and the quaint western hills towns
- Northern Umbria, home to ancient churches and basilica, valleys of olive groves and brilliant frescoes
And much, much more!
Customer Reviews:
Great little guide.......2006-07-17
I didn't give this book enough respect when I first got it. I was more into the "deep" guidebooks I'd ordered, with depth of history and cultural context, food recommendations, architecture tips, etc.
But when I got to Italy for a week-long stay in Tuscany with a rental car, this slim volume of car tours took pride of place by my bedside at night and on my dashboard by day. When I was on the ground on vacation, and plans changed day by day, it was great to have a simple reference that just showed where to go.
The itineraries are clear, well-illustrated, and with good capsule descriptions both of road directions and of the way points along the route. I didn't complete any of the "tours" shown in the book, but used portions of the tours in each area of Tuscany that we went to (from Sienna to hill towns to Pisa/Lucca) to guide us to points of interest near every major destination that we aimed for. That's the point of renting a car, isn't it? This book gave us -- simply and clearly -- the valuable ability to wander into wonderful smaller sights every day.
Highly recommended.
Amazon.com
You are tootling along Italy's bucolic SS502, olive groves to the left of you, vineyards to the right of you, the rosemary-scented breeze in your hair, a picnic basket of focaccia, provolone, prosciutto, and a bottle of sangiovese in the back seat. All you need is a spare week, a charming companion, a rental car, and Frommer's guide to the pleasures of touring Italy by car. Italy's Best-Loved Driving Tours provides 25 motoring itineraries--all with easy-to-follow directions; quick approximations of how many days and miles/kilometers from start to finish; plus maps, photos, and descriptions of the highlights along the way, including coastal fishing villages, medieval towns, fortified hamlets, grand cathedrals, recommended walks, scenic passes, local shops, formal gardens, festivals, and historic sites. Some books serve as an inspiration and others as practical guides; this one does both. --Stephanie Gold
Book Description
Everything You Need to See the Best of Italy by Car!
Let Frommer's Take You To:
- The leaning tower of Pisa and the ruins of Pompeii
- Olive groves, ancient hill towns, and Roman country retreats
- The legendary beauty of pastoral Tuscany and the vineyards of the gentle Veneto
- Florence, cradle of the Renaissance
- The hidden charms of Ancona and the Marches region
- The heel of the boot: Grecian ruins, Byzantine cathedrals, and port towns
- 25 distinctive, easy-to-use itineraries--all fully illustrated with beautiful full-color photos
- And much, much more!
Inside You'll Find:
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25 distinctive, easy-to-use itineraries--all fully illustrated
with beautiful full-color photos
-
Tips on the best hotels and restaurants along each route
-
Exact directions, distances, and driving times for each route
-
All the sights along the way-- with highlights for history buffs, nature lovers, and families traveling with kids
-
Scenic side trips, special moments, and recommended walks
-
Detailed, accurate full-color route-planning maps
Customer Reviews:
Nice guide, well researched.......2006-06-12
When we travel to Italy we love to rent cars and take the road less traveled to cities that are typically off the tourist path. I have a number of books on driving tours through Italy. I find that I return time and again to the books on driving tours because very little changes in Italy from year to year, which I think it part of the beauty of Italy.
At the beginning of each section the book provides a narrative regarding the larger cities in each area. I have listed these cities in brackets after the regions below.
This book has outlined 25 tours through Italy these are as follows:
Piedmont, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto (Torino, Milano, Bologna, Rimini, Asolo, Verona)
Tour 1: The Foot of the Mountains
Tour 2: Of Alps, Lakes & Plain
Tour 3: La Grassa - the Fat Country
Tour 4: Of Mosaics, Sun & Sea
Tour 5: The Gentle Veneto
Tour 6: Beyond Venice - Inland Veneto
Liguria & Tuscany (San Remo, Genova, Pisa, Firenze)
Tour 7: The Lingurian Hilltowns
Tour 8: The Riviera of Levante
Tour 9: Treasures of Tuscany
Tour 10: The Cradle of the Renaissance
Umbria & The Marches (Perugia, Ancona, Urbino)
Tour 11: The Green Heart of Italy
Tour 12: Italy's Best Kept Secret
Tour 13: The Northern Marches
Lazio, Campania, Abruzzo (Roma, Napoli, Pescara, L'Aquila)
Tour 14: The Apennines & the Adriatic
Tour 15: Abruzzo - the Remote Interior
Tour 16: Roman Country Retreats
Tour 17: The Roman Countryside
Tour 18: In the Shadow of Vesuvius
Tour 19: Small Cities of Campania
Calabria, Basilicata, Puglia (Catanzaro, Cosenza, Matera, Bari, Brindisi, Foggia)
Tour 20: The Toe of the Boot
Tour 21: The Highlands of Calabria
Tour 22: Forgotten Basilicata
Tour 23: Ancient Puglia
Tour 24: The Heel of Italy
Tour 25: The Gargano Peninsula
For each tour the book provides the following information:
1. Time required
2. Total distance in both kilometers and miles
3. Distance between towns
4. Driving directions
5. Brief narrative about each city on the tour
The book does provide limited lodging information in the back of the book. However, I don't find it to be adequate to make an informed decision. I would recommend a lodging only book to make those decisions.
If you were interested in driving to the smaller cities and towns in Italy, I would also recommend "Italy on Backs Roads" by Hunter Publishing and "Driving Tours of Italy" by Macmillan Travel.
The book does contain some pictures, although fewer than the typical guidebook. I would also recommend that you supplement this book with a good map of Italy. I use the Michelin map of Italy. That way if you get a tip from a local you can venture even further off the beaten path. Some of our best memories of Italy were as a result of a tip from someone in a restaurant or a shop. Italians love to chat and share their country. If you ask them questions they will point you to some of the most lovely places.
This book is a small size and fits easily into a big purse or suitcase. I find it works best to copy the sections of all the guidebooks that apply to my trip and bind these together as a personal guidebook that also saves space in my suitcase.
Bella Italia from behind the wheel or by zooming with a Vespa.......2006-02-10
I would recommend the new 7th edition (2005) instead of this one.
Excellent guide to seeing Italy with a car or a Vespa moped. You will enjoy some great driving tours and routes through Italia.
Frommers has recently come out with a "Best-Loved Driving Tours" series ... guides that are not very inexpensive, but are very well researched and quite comprehensive. One will have plenty of driving tours and routes to chose from, whether you like arts and museums, scenic roads and breathtaking views, urban towns and shopping, or just want to experience a regione's culture and life.
Unlike the other Frommer guides that are fatter and heavier, this little book gives you not too many specifics on lodging or eating. It is geared strictly for the person behind the wheel and her or his passengers.
I have had a great experience using this guide and will recommend it to anyone who can afford it. Also, you might want to check to see if your library carries it and check it out for the duration of your visit abroad.
When I backpacked 4 months through Europe I had a copy of the Lonely Planet for Europe (a thick and heavy book) because it covered more cities and esoteric towns, a ripped chapters of all the international youth hostals Europe of the countries I visited, and as primary guide for nominal cities and capitals I used Frommers (ripped the book and kept only chapters of countries planning to visit - so I can keep the weight down).
Convenient,, 25 Great Itinerary Choices, Easy to Use..........2001-04-09
Sometimes in life you want to go in a circle and "Frommer's Italy's Best-Loved Driving Tours" helps you do just that.
I was going to be in Italy for two weeks, half of which I would be in Venice, floating in gondolas with my girlfriend, eagerly explaining to her why my voice sounds like Dean Martian's when signing "Amore" but the wind and the slap of the gondoliers paddle made me sound different, really. She didn't by it either.
With two weeks in Italy, one by train and the second in an Audi, I used "Frommer's Italy's Best-Loved Driving Tours" to travel through the Alps and Lake District in Northern Italy.
Though not my only guide, it was the "big picture" guide that allowed my preliminary planning.
You can select from twenty-five great itinerary loops that cover Italy from the Italian Alps to the tip of the boot. Each has a map that highlights a half a dozen to dozen places that are unforgettable.
Good maps (although not detailed) and enticing site descriptions kept this book in use throughout my driving tour. Recommended.
GREAT! for a driving holiday "off the beaten track".......2000-09-16
This book is perfect if you are planning a driving vacation around Italy (or parts of it) and would like to get away from the touristy centers like Venice, Rome, Florence, etc. It doesn't even cover those major cities, but does provide a wealth of other suggested places to visit, which were relatively quiet and tourist-free, even at the end of August. We just returned from a 6-day visit, and rather than complete any single tour from the book (they're typically 3-4 days each), simply selected sections of the itineraries that fit into our timeframe and location.
2 things to note: this book does NOT provide any listings for places to stay, so you will need another resource (I found several excellent country inns on the Web.) Also, while detailed maps of each tour are included, you will also need a good roadmap or atlas of Italy, esp. if you will be visiting more than one part of the country.
If you only buy one guide book for Italy, buy this one........1999-11-08
This was the most helpful guide book I used on what to do and see in Italy. The pictures were helpful, and the routes they suggested included wonderful places that I would have overlooked. It doesn't include where to eat/stay, but it's terrific on what to see while you're there.
Book Description
Let Frommer's Take You To:
- The leaning tower of Pisa and the ruins of Pompeii
- Olive groves, ancient hill towns, and Roman country retreats
- The legendary beauty of pastoral Tuscany and the vineyards of the gentle Veneto
- Florence, cradle of the Renaissance
- The hidden charms of Ancona and the Marches region
- The heel of the boot: Grecian ruins, Byzantine cathedrals, and port towns
- And much, much more!
Inside You'll Find:
- 25 distinctive, easy-to-use itinerariesâall fully illustrated with beautiful full-color photos
- Tips on the best hotels and restaurants along each route
- Exact directions, distances, and driving times for each route
- All the sights along the wayâwith highlights for history buffs, nature lovers, and families traveling with kids
- Scenic side trips, special moments, and recommended walks
- Detailed, accurate full-color route-planning maps
Customer Reviews:
Maybe a starting point.......2007-03-09
This is a great book if you're looking for possible itineraries. However, if you already have your trip planned, this book won't be much help.
Book Description
Frommer's Driving Tours are packed with detailed, color-coded maps and stunning full-color photographs. Each guide outlines dozens of driving tour options and then helps you plan your route with exact directions, distances, and driving times. You'll see all the top sights and then have the flexibility to discover the hidden pleasures of each destination -- our suggested routes include scenic detours and stops for spectacular views, easy walks, shopping, dining, and fun breaks for travelers with children. We'll show you how to enjoy some of the world's most spectacular drives!
This first edition of Frommer's Northern Italy's Best-Loved Driving Tours guides you and your car through several different regions -- including the areas along and around Lake Maggiore; the Lakes of Varese and Lake Lugano; Lake Como; Bergamo, Brescia, and Lake Iseo; Lake Garda, and The Veneto. It features:
- 25 distinctive, easy-to-use itineraries
- More than 100 beautiful full-color maps and photos
- Recommendations on the best hotels and the restaurants along each route
- Exact directions, distances, and driving times for each route
- All the sights along the way -- with highlights for history buffs, nature lovers, and families traveling with kids
- Sceneic side trips, special moments, and recommended walks
- Detailed, accurate full-color route-planning maps
Whether you're seeking the vineyards of Franciacorta, the paintings of the Convent of the Annunziata, or simply want to explore this beautiful region, Frommer's Northern Italy's Best-Loved Driving Tours is the only guide you'll need to see the best of Northern Italy by car.
Customer Reviews:
One of the Most Breathtaking Drives on Earth.......2004-04-23
If you want to take a drive, and soak in some of Earth's most breathtaking sites while making interesting and fun stops along the way, this book is a fantastic resource.
I used to live in this region, and my favorite routes and lakes are Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, and Lake Lugano.
In this book you are given great suggestions as to where to stay, eat, which castles you can visit, as well as useful info if you are traveling with children. This is a most breathtaking place, and the summer months (July and August) are the best times to travel in this region.
Highly recommended if you really want to see the area, and experience a peaceful, exciting, and wondrous adventure.
Book Description
Everything You Need to See the Best of Italy by Car!
Let Frommer's Take You To:
- The leaning tower of Pisa and the ruins of Pompeii
- Olive groves, ancient hill towns, and Roman country retreats
- The legendary beauty of pastoral Tuscany and the vineyards of the gentle Veneto
- Florence, cradle of the Renaissance
- The hidden charms of Ancona and the Marches region
- The heel of the boot: Grecian ruins, Byzantine cathedrals, and port towns
- And much, much more!
Inside You'll Find:
- 25 distinctive, easy-to-use itineraries—all fully illustrated with beautiful full-color photos
- Tips on the best hotels and restaurants along each route
- Exact directions, distances, and driving times for each route
- All the sights along the way—with highlights for history buffs, nature lovers, and families traveling with kids
- Scenic side trips, special moments, and recommended walks
- Detailed, accurate full-color route-planning maps
Frommer’s. The best trips start here.
Customer Reviews:
Bella Italia from behind the wheel or by zooming with a Vespa.......2006-02-04
Excellent guide to seeing Italy with a car or a Vespa moped. You will enjoy some great driving tours and routes through Italia.
Frommers has recently come out with a "Best-Loved Driving Tours" series ... guides that are not very inexpensive, but are very well researched and quite comprehensive. One will have plenty of driving tours and routes to chose from, whether you like arts and museums, scenic roads and breathtaking views, urban towns and shopping, or just want to experience a regione's culture and life.
Unlike the other Frommer guides that are fatter and heavier, this little book gives you not too many specifics on lodging or eating. It is geared strictly for the person behind the wheel and her or his passengers.
I have had a great experience using this guide and will recommend it to anyone who can afford it. Also, you might want to check to see if your library carries it and check it out for the duration of your visit abroad.
When I backpacked 4 months through Europe I had a copy of the Lonely Planet for Europe (a thick and heavy book) because it covered more cities and esoteric towns, a ripped chapters of all the international youth hostals Europe of the countries I visited, and as primary guide for nominal cities and capitals I used Frommers (ripped the book and kept only chapters of countries planning to visit - so I can keep the weight down).
Average customer rating:
- all but completely useless
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Frommer's Tuscany & Umbria's Best-Loved Driving Tours
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Book Description
Everything You Need to See the Best of Tuscany & Umbria by Car! Let Frommer's Take You To:
- Medieval walled cities, majestic alpine slopes, and lively festivals
- The Etruscan treasures and hidden hot springs of The Maremma
- David, the Birth of Venus, the Duomo and other stunning masterpieces in art-rich Florence
- The vineyards of the Chianti region and the quaint western hills towns
- Northern Umbria, home to ancient churches and basilica, valleys of olive groves and brilliant frescoes
And much, much more!
Customer Reviews:
all but completely useless.......2004-07-15
This is one of the least useful travel guidebooks I have ever purchased.
*the routes are difficult to follow because they are vague at times (if you've ever driven the Italian countryside, you know that detailed directions are a must),
*the descriptive paragraphs about each stop offer too little information and are sometimes unreliable (their description of the interior of San Lorenzo in Perugia, for example, made me wonder if I was in the wrong church),
*and, worst of all, there are NO food or lodging recommendations included.
I would have appreciated any hint at all as to whether or not a great little caffe or trattoria was hiding in any of the stops on the itineraries, but you have to buy a second book for that information.
A very disappointing purchase.
Book Description
Frommer's Driving Tours are packed with detailed, color-coded maps and stunning full-color photographs. Each guide outlines dozens of driving tour options and then helps you plan your route with exact directions, distances, and driving times. You'll see all the top sights and then have the flexibility to discover the hidden pleasures of each destination -- our suggested routes include scenic detours and stops for spectacular views, easy walks, shopping, dining, and fun breaks for travelers with children. We'll show you how to enjoy some of the world's most spectacular drives!
This first edition of Frommer's Northern Italy's Best-Loved Driving Tours guides you and your car through several different regions -- including the areas along and around Lake Maggiore; the Lakes of Varese and Lake Lugano; Lake Como; Bergamo, Brescia, and Lake Iseo; Lake Garda, and The Veneto. It features:
- 25 distinctive, easy-to-use itineraries
- More than 100 beautiful full-color maps and photos
- Recommendations on the best hotels and the restaurants along each route
- Exact directions, distances, and driving times for each route
- All the sights along the way -- with highlights for history buffs, nature lovers, and families traveling with kids
- Sceneic side trips, special moments, and recommended walks
- Detailed, accurate full-color route-planning maps
Whether you're seeking the vineyards of Franciacorta, the paintings of the Convent of the Annunziata, or simply want to explore this beautiful region, Frommer's Northern Italy's Best-Loved Driving Tours is the only guide you'll need to see the best of Northern Italy by car.
Average customer rating:
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Driving Tours Italy (Frommer's Italy's Best-Loved Driving Tours)
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