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Books and Guidebooks for Travelers to Italy

Many books have been written about Italy, including guidebooks, travelogues, non-fiction, and fiction. Here you will find recommendations for books about Italy for before, during , or after your visit.

Top Italy Travel Guides and Travelogues about Italy

Italy is one of the most popular European vacation countries. Whether you're dreaming of traveling to Italy or actually planning your trip, these books will be useful. Books make great gifts for the person who loves Italy or is planning a trip. Here are our recommended guidebooks and books about Italy.

Italy Gift Books

Books about Italy make great gifts for anyone who is traveling to Italy or likes Italy. Here are recent books about Italy, Italian language, Italian food, and photos of Italy. Give these books as gifts or buy one for yourself.

Italian Guidebooks - Top Guides for Travelers to Italy

Italy is a very popular travel destination. Here are some recommended guidebooks to help you plan your trip to Italy and help you in your Italian travels.

Amalfi Coast Guidebooks - Guides to Sorrento, Naples, and Amalfi Coast

The Amalfi Coast, south of Naples, is a favorite tourist destination for lovers, photographers, shoppers, and trekkers. Here are our recommendations for guides to the Amalfi Coast.

Florence Travel Books and Guides

Recommendations for travel books and guidebooks for Florence.

Lakes Region of Northern Italy Travel Guides and Guidebooks

Guidebooks for Lombardy and the Lakes region of northern Italy.

Rome Travel Guidebooks

Recommendations for travel books and guidebooks about Rome.

Sicily Books and Guidebooks

Books about Sicily incuding travlogues and guidebooks.

Tuscany Books

Authors share their experiences with life in Tuscany in these recommended books.

Venice Books - Travelogues and Guide Books about Venice

Recommended books about Venice from Europe for Visitors including guide books and books for the armchiar traveler.

Venice Books - Ficiton and Guide Books

About.com's guide to Honeymoons/Romantic Getaways shares her recommendations for Venice reading including fiction and travel guides.

Wine Books and Cookbooks

Books about Italian wine and food from About's Italian Cuisine.

Shakespeare Plays set in Italy

Here's a list of Shakespeare plays set in Italy.
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