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Spend less, see more. This is the philosophy behind Pauline Frommer’s guides. Written by travel expert Pauline Frommer (who is also the daughter of Arthur Frommer), and her team of hand-picked writers, these guides show how to truly experience a culture, meet locals, and save money along the way. Industry secrets on how to find the best hotel roomsDetails on alternative accommodations, great neighborhood restaurants, and cool, offbeat findsPacked with personality and opinionsSpend Less and See More in ItalyAre You Ready to Travel Smart?If you'd like to get the most out of your dollar and your trip, this is the guide for you. I put a fresh spin on budget travel, showing you how to see the best for less and how to see it in a more authentic way--the way the locals do.Instead of spending $300 a night for a chain hotel, why not stay in a light-filled apartment in Rome's historical Trastevere neighborhood from just $125 or in one of Italy's monasteries for as little as $35?Or how about enjoying a plate of hearty appetizers at Venice's Cantino do Mori, so you can splurge on Paolo Senni's tagliata di fesa di vitella at Cane & Gato in Sienna?Let me show you the "other" Italy--the one only insiders know about. Take a one-day paper marbling class in Venice or learn to cook the perfect rag? in Bologna. These are only a few of the great ways to get closer to the culture of Italy. Read on for more!Happy Travels,Pauline Frommerwww.frommers.com/paulineWinner of Best Guidebook for 2006 from the North American Travel Journalists Association (Pauline Frommer's New York City)Listen to a free Italy podcast featuring Pauline Frommer and Reid Bramblett at Frommers.com
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01_247600-ffirs.qxp 6/19/08 3:28 PM Page i pauline frommer’s ITALY spend less see more 2nd Edition by Keith Bain, Reid Bramblett, Pippa de Bruyn & Sylvie Hogg Series Editor: Pauline Frommer 03_247600-fflast.qxp 6/19/08 3:30 PM Page xii 01_247600-ffirs.qxp 6/19/08 3:28 PM Page i pauline frommer’s ITALY spend less see more 2nd Edition by Keith Bain, Reid Bramblett, Pippa de Bruyn & Sylvie Hogg Series Editor: Pauline Frommer 01_247600-ffirs.qxp 6/19/08 3:28 PM Page ii Published by: Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River St. Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 Copyright © 2008 Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978/750-8400, fax 978/646-8600. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Legal Department, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 10475 Crosspoint Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, 317/572-3447, fax 317/572-4355, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions. Wiley and the Wiley Publishing logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Frommer’s is a trademark or registered trademark of Arthur Frommer. Used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Wiley Publishing, Inc. is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. ISBN 978-0-470-24760-0 Editor: William Travis Production Editor: Suzanna R. Thompson Cartographer: Andrew Murphy Photo Editor: Richard Fox Interior Design: Lissa Auciello-Brogan Production by Wiley Indianapolis Composition Services Front and back cover p