Lonely Planet Italy (Travel Guide)

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Italy’s markets swell with mounds of fresh produce: plump eggplants, vivid red peppers, peaches, figs, watermelons and ripe lemons from the Amalfi Coast. See the might of ancient Rome, discover the wonder of a city of marble built on a lagoon in Venice, and string it all together with the freshest food and finest wine imaginable – all with your trusted travel companion.

Often accompanied by a shrug of the shoulders, it’s the classic teenage response to pretty much any question. There’ll be a bottle of olive oil and maybe some balsamic vinegar for dressing salads and seasoning dishes.Reaching these ancient religious retreats used to be part of a hefty Catholic penance, but these days the walks through terraced vineyards with spectacular views are a lot less onerous. The Leopard (Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, 1958) Historical novel evoking the social tremors that shook Sicily during Italian unification. We love our cuisine, our sports, and our inalienable right to complain about anything and everything simply for complaining’s sake. Promontorio del Gargano, with its mountains passing 1000m (3280ft) above sea level, towers over the rest of the region.

Since our inception in 1973, we've inspired generations of travelers to discover amazing places and enabled curious travelers to get off the beaten paths to appreciate different cultures and become agents of positive change. To escape the worst of the summer heat and crowds, avoid August and come in spring (April to June) or in September. com/articles/alternative-italy-5-new-places-to-discover for a look at Italy’s alternative destinations, like Puglia’s Gargano Promontory and the wine-rich Langhe area of Piedmont.The late-summer skies of Urbino burst into colour as thousands of kites soar above the Renaissance city during the Festa dell’Aquilone. Lonely Planet's Italy is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Between glasses of wine, if you get hungry, check out La Taverna del Porto in Tricase and Farmacia dei Sani in Ruffano.