{"product_id":"rick-steves-italy","title":"Rick Steves Italy","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The country's foremost expert in European travel for Americans.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eForbes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Steves is an absolute master at unlocking the hidden gems of the world's greatest cities, towns, and monuments.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Every country-specific travel guidebook from the Rick Steves publishing empire can be counted upon for clear organization, specificity and timeliness.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSociety of American Travel Writers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Pick the best accommodations and restaurants from Rick Steves...and a traveler searching for good values will seldom go wrong or be blindsided.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNBC News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"His guidebooks are approachable, silly, and even subtly provocative in their insistence that Americans show respect for the people and places they are visiting and not the other way around.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Travel, to Steves, is not some frivolous luxury--it is an engine for improving humankind, for connecting people and removing their prejudices, for knocking distant cultures together to make unlikely sparks of joy and insight. Given that millions of people have encountered the work of Steves over the last 40 years, on TV or online or in his guidebooks, and that they have carried those lessons to untold other millions of people, it is fair to say that his life's work has had a real effect on the collective life of our planet.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[Rick Steves] laces his guides with short and vivid histories and a scholar's appreciation for Renaissance art yet knows the best place to start an early tapas crawl in Madrid if you have kids. His clear, hand-drawn maps are Pentagon-worthy; his hints about how to go directly to the best stuff at the Uffizi, avoid the crowds at Versailles and save money everywhere are guilt-free.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTIME Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Steves is a walking, talking European encyclopedia who yearns to inspire Americans to venture 'beyond Orlando.'\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eForbes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"...he's become the unofficial guide for entire generations of North American travelers, beloved for his earnest attitude and dad jeans.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutside Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"His books offer the equivalent of a bus tour without the bus, with boiled-down itineraries and step-by-step instructions on where to go and how to get there, but adding a dash of humor and an element of choice that his travelers find empowering.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"His penchant for creating meaningful experiences for travelers to Europe is as passionate as his inclination for making ethical choices his guiding light.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eForbes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[Rick Steves'] neighborhood walks are always fun and informative. His museum guides, complete with commentary about historic sculpture and storied artworks are wonderful and add another dimension to sometimes stodgy, hard-to-comprehend museums.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNBC News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSince 1973, \n\u003cb\u003eRick Steves\u003c\/b\u003e has spent about 100 days a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. A \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author, Rick produces a guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and he organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. He does all of this with the help of more than 100 well-traveled staff members at Rick Steves' Europe in Edmonds, WA (near Seattle). When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger. What's the ideal vacation for a professional traveler? For Rick, it's to play his piano, relax at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spend time with family and friends at home in Edmonds. Find out more about Rick at RickSteves.com and on Facebook. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Connect with Rick: \n\u003cbr\u003e facebook.com\/RickSteves \n\u003cbr\u003e X: @RickSteves \n\u003cbr\u003e Instagram: ricksteveseurope\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNow more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you \u003ci\u003ereally \u003c\/i\u003eneed to know when traveling through Italy. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom the Mediterranean to the Alps, from fine art to fine pasta, experience it all with Rick Steves! Inside \u003ci\u003eRick Steves Italy\u003c\/i\u003e you'll find: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFully updated, comprehensive coverage \u003c\/b\u003efor planning a \u003cb\u003emulti-week trip\u003c\/b\u003e to Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRick's strategic advice\u003c\/b\u003e on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop sights and hidden gems, \u003c\/b\u003efrom the Colosseum and Michelangelo's David to corner trattorias and that perfect scoop of gelato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow to connect with local culture: \u003c\/b\u003eWalk in Caesar's footsteps through the ruins of the Forum, discover the relaxed rhythms of sunny Cinque Terre, or chat with fans about the latest soccer match (\u003ci\u003ecalcio\u003c\/i\u003e, to locals)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps\u003c\/b\u003e with Rick's candid, humorous insight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe best places to eat, sleep, and experience \u003ci\u003ela dolce far niente\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSelf-guided walking tours\u003c\/b\u003e of lively neighborhoods and museums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVital trip-planning tools, \u003c\/b\u003elike how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDetailed maps, \u003c\/b\u003e including a \u003cb\u003efold-out map\u003c\/b\u003e for exploring on the go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOver 1,000 bible-thin pages\u003c\/b\u003e include everything worth seeing without weighing you down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCoverage \u003c\/b\u003eof Venice, Padua, the Dolomites, Lake Country, Milan, the Italian Riviera, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Hill Towns of Central Italy, Siena, Tuscany, Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Capri, the Amalfi Coast, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCovid-related travel info \u003c\/b\u003eand resources for a smooth trip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMake the most of every day and every dollar with \u003ci\u003eRick Steves Italy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlanning a one- to two-week trip? 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