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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.
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.
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.
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.
Italy: Instructions for Use Book Review
This book is full of useful basic information and makes a great companion for your travels in Italy.
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.
Review - Cafe Life Florence
Book review of Cafe Life Florence by Joe Wolff.
Lakes Region of Northern Italy Travel Guides and Guidebooks
Guidebooks for Lombardy and the Lakes region of northern Italy.
The Phoenix Circle Book Review
Book Review of the Phoenix Circle by Boris Raymond. The Phoenix Circle is historical fiction set in the last days of the Roman Empire.
Rome Travel Guidebooks
Recommendations for travel books and guidebooks about Rome.
Review - Cafe Life Rome
Joe Wolff describes recommended cafes to visit in Rome. The book has beautiful photos by Roger Paperno.
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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