List of Maps
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Welcome to Central Italy
About This 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 of the 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
Medieval Times
The Renaissance
The Sack of Rome and the Counter-Reformation
Il Risorgimento
Fascism and World War II
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 Visit
How Far in Advance Should You Plan?
When to Go
Pricing
Weather
Airfare Deals and Package Tours
Start with Your Local Travel Agent
Check the Travel Section of Your Local Newspaper
Surf the Web
Contact the Airlines Directly
Suggested Tour Operators
Italian Government Tourist Office (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
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
Accommodations Index
Restaurant Index
Subject Index
Notes
Unofficial Guide Reader Survey
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