italy
THE ONLY GUIDE THAT CONCENTRATES SOLELY ON THE PRACTICALITIES OF
TRAVELING IN A COUNTRY WHERE THE EXCEPTIONS ARE THE RULE.
The compact, color-coded, illustrated handbook packed with the most current, pertinent, easy-to-locate info available. Because it concentrates solely on the practical aspects, the Instructions contains a host of specifics the other guides simply don't have the expertise or space to include. It's like traveling with an expert in your pocket.
No art. No history. No hotels. No restaurants. An indispensable companion to any destination guide, this well-organized, in-depth, color-coded compendium keeps invaluable cultural and practical information at hand:
★ Italian train system, ticketing and traveling
★ International and cell phoning in, from, and to Italy
★ Italian eateries & demystifying Italian wine
★ Tipping, shipping, and shopping
★ Driving, parking, filling up, and road signs
★ Markets and bargaining
★ Traveling by air within France and Europe
★ Lodging whys and wherefores . . . and more.
Italy: Instructions for Use, the first book in the Instructions for Use Travel Europe series, paved the way, receiving accolades from professional reviewers such as Publisher's Weekly, and was selected About.com Italy for Visitors' #1 pick for Top Ten Guidebooks of the Year. Now comes France: Instructions for Use, an illustrated, pocket-sized guide packed with the most current, pertinent, easy-to-locate advice available. Because it's the only guide that focuses solely on practical information, France: Instructions for Use contains many extra, specific details the other guides simply don't have the room to include.
Read about the unique guide that started it all.
From Publishers Weekly:
An antidote to the hulking volumes that offer encyclopedic amounts of information on a locale, McElroy’s book is designed more along the lines of a operating manual. There are no suggestions for where to stay in Capri or how to see the Vatican in a day. Rather, this book enlightens readers on the how-to’s of traveling in Italy: when to go, how to get there, what to pack, how to read road signs, which class to ride in on a train, how to use Italian phones, what to order for an aperitivo and why the tabaccaio is a resourceful shop, even if you don’t smoke. For first-time visitors, it’s a boon. McElroy, who spends a few months a year in Italy, explains everything travelers need to know in order to blend in and enjoy their trip. Each chapter is color-coded for easy reference, and Italian vocabulary words augment every section.
Midwest Book Review:
Pocket-sized for easy carrying, Italy: Instructions For Use is a simple guidebook offering a wealth of basic travel advice organized so that one can consult it for quick answers to common questions, anywhere, anytime. Color-coded sections further speed up one's ability to find answers swiftly. Italy: Instructions for Use is not a conventional travel manuel with hotel and restaurant listings; it focuses especially upon culture shock and other problems, from how to get around to dealing with the post office, changing currency and much more. Italy: Instructions For Use is a "must-have" reference before sojourning into Italy, for business or for pleasure.
Sandy Fenton of AAA's Let's Talk Travel:
After interviewing Nan McElroy and reading "Italy:Instructions for Use" I feel as though I'm an expert on Italy...which I am certainly not. A great read before you go , on the flight over and easy to put in your pocket as you're out and about.
About.com's Italy for Visitors, September, 2006
I've been traveling in Italy for over 20 years and seldom do I find a book as useful and eye-opening as Italy: Instructions for Use. I found nuggets of information that even I didn’t know...
The Travel Consumer
Once in a while a perfect travel resource gets sent to me for review. This is one of those...
Don Groff, Newark Star-Ledger
An outstanding little guide...[this] palm-sized book has scads of information on how
things are done....
Europe for Visitors, Durant Imboden
Few [guidebooks] devote space to practical advice, because there's no room to do more than touch on the basics...
Pauline Kenny, SlowTravel, www.slowtrav.com:
Italy, Instructions for Use is small enough to fit into your hip pocket but contains everything that you need to know for survival in Italy. If you are heading to Italy, slip this book into your pocket - it will make your trip easier and let you get into the swing of things from the moment you arrive.
Read a sample of the praise from travelers and travel-pros alike.
Benvenuto a
Title Information.
“I've been traveling in Italy for over 20 years and seldom do I find a book as useful and eye-opening as
Italy: Instructions for Use.”
--Martha B., About.com’s
Italy for Visitors
WELCOME to ITALY
Benvenuto In Italia
Hours of Operation
Times, Dates and Numbers
Giorno di Chiusura (Closing Day)
Economical Italy?
Dress Code
The Smoking Thing
The Strike: Lo Sciopero
La Dolce Vita
GETTING AROUND: By Car
or, Diesel is Not a Suggestion
Il Traffico
Types of Roads
Road Signs
Parking
Car Rental Reminders
Filling Up
Rules of the Italian Road
GETTING AROUND: By Train
or, Leave the Driving to Them
Types ofTrains
Which Class?
Ticketing & Reservations
Self-Service Ticketing: Two Types
The Train Station
The Train Schedule: Orario
Deposito Bagagli: Luggage Drop
All Aboard
GETTING AROUND: Other Options
Regional Buses
Ferries and Boats
Air Travel within Italy
Lost Luggage
GETTING AROUND: In Town
Local Bus Service
In the Metro
Taxis and Limousines
On Foot
Take a look at what’s inside.
KEEPING IN TOUCH
Phoning in Italy: He Who Calls, Pays.
Online in Italy
MONEY
Or, Where there’s a bank, there’s a Bancomat
Currency Exchange
The Euro
Credit Cards
Avoiding Trouble
EATING and DRINKING
or, The Most Important Thing is to Eat Well.
Types of Eateries
Aperitivo: The Italian Cocktail
The Italian Meal
Ordering
The Digestivo
La Pizza
Coperto, Servizio,
Tax and Tipping
Not Coffee, it’s Caffè
Gel-ahhhh-to
Lo SHOPPING
The Tabaccaio: Your One-Stop Sundry Shop
The Newstand: L’Edicole
The Bookstore: the Libreria
Food Stores
Other Types of Stores
Local Markets
The Cash Discount: Sconto
The VAT Refund
SHIPPING and the POST
PosteItaliane: Italian Postal Service
Private Shipping Services
Customs and Duties
TOURIST INFORMATION
English Spoken Here
The TI Office
Local Tour Guides and Private Tours
Appendix A - Z
Airline Companies: Intra-Europe; Airport Web Sites, Assistance and Emergency Phone Numbers; Bus and Metro Companies: Regional; Bus and Metro Companies: Urban; Car Rental Companies; Cell Phone Rental; Conversions/Comparisons; Currency Exchange Rate; Customs Information; Embassies and Consulates (U.S.); Ferry Companies; Guidebooks and Travel Resources; Holidays and Annual Events; Internet Points; Internet Service; Language Instruction; Maps & Driving; Money; Passport Information; Recommended Films; Recommended Reading, Shipping Services; Tax (VAT) Refunds; Time, Date and Number Formats; Train/Rail Pass Sample Fare Comparison; Train Schedule Information; Travel Insurance Companies; Travel Time and Cost Est.
Vocabulary (English to Italian)
Index
Italy: Instructions for Use is the indispensable compendium that’s as elegant as it is useful, containing all the information the other guides simply don’t have the space or expertise to include.
Now you can take it with you. From preparation to the return flight home, the Instructions provides just the information you need, at the moment you need it. Just remember....
Instructions for Use*
The Instructions for Use Travel Series features the only guides that focus solely on the practical aspects of independent travel. Written by in-country experts and passionate travelers, these compact, color-coded, illustrated handbooks are packed with the most current, pertinent, easy-to-locate info available. Because they concentrate solely on the practical aspects, the Instructions guides contain a host of specifics the others simply don't have the expertise or space to include. It's like having a private travel consultant right in your pocket. Just remember...
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