【图书简介】 Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide:A complete planner to Florence, Rome, and the highlights of Tuscany, Umbria, Latium, and the Marches。Honest advice that lets you feel safe and comfortable in the heart of Italy—whether you speak Italian or not。Insider tips on finding the most charming hotels for the best price Hundreds of restaurants reviewed and ranked for quality and value A complete guide to the region's cultural and historic sights—with helpful hints for making the most of your time 。-读书网|DuShu.com
【本书目录】 List of Maps XV Acknowledgments xvii About the Author xix Introduction Welcome to Central Italy AboutThis Guide Why“Unofficial” How This Guide Was Researched and Written Letters,Comments.and Questions from Readers How This Guide Is Organized:By Subject and by Geographic Area Facts about central italy Public HOLIDAYS IN ITALY On Being a“Tourist” PART ONE Understanding central italy A Brief History oftbe Region Early History:The Etruscans and Other Peoples of Central Italy The Roman Republic and the Roots of Empire The Caesars From Empire to Christianity MedievaI Times The Renaissance The Sack of Rome and the Counter.Reformation II Risorgimento Fascism and World War lI Modern History The Language:Italiano Getting Linguistically Equipped Survival Italian FURTHER READING ABOUT CENTRAL ITALY FURTHER READING FOR KIDS Numbers and Prices:The Euro A TIMELINE OF ITALIAN HISTORY PART TWO Planning your plan? How Far in Advance Should you Plan? When to Go Pricing Weather Airfare Deals and Package To Start with Your LocaI TraveI Agent Check Newspaper TraveI Sections Surfthe Web Contact the Airlines Directly Suggested Tour Operators Italian Government Tourist Offuce(ENIT) Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad What to Pack Travel,security Restrictions Passports and Visas Italian Consular Offices HOW to Dress A Word on Tourist Garb PART THREE Arriving,Getting Oriented,and Departing Arriving and Departing Airports in Central Italy Changing Money at the Airport Departing Confirming Your Flight:Reaching the Airlines Getting to the Airport on Time Claiming Your VAT Refund on Purchases Arriving and Departing by Train Arriving and Departing by Car Understanding Those First Signs and Getting Directions Talking Transportation Telephone,E-mail,and Postal Services Calling Home from Italy PART FOUR Accommodations PART FIVE Dining and Restaurants PART SIX Florence and the Best of Tuscany PART SEVEN Rome and the Best of Latium PART EIGHT The best of Umbria PART NINE The Best of the Marches