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Northern Italy

including Venice, Milan

& the Lakes

3rd Edition

by John Moretti

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Northern Italy

including Venice, Milan

& the Lakes

3rd Edition

by John Moretti

Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:

“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”

—Booklist

“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”

—Glamour Magazine

“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”

—Des Moines Sunday Register

“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”

—Knight Ridder Newspapers

About the Author

John Moretti is a journalist and author who has slaved away in the trendy trenches of

Milan for the past five years. His career highlights include interviewing Giorgio Armani

for A&E Biography, producing a documentary on Italian soccer for Australian television,

and going on tour with a Franciscan monk and his evangelical heavy-metal band. John is

the author of several travel guides and a book, Living Abroad in Italy. He grew up outside

of Boston and is a graduate of Middlebury College.

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Contents

List of Maps

What’s New in Northern Italy

The Best of Northern Italy

1 The Best Travel Experiences . . . . . . . . .4

2 The Best Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

3 The Best Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

4 The Best Artistic Masterpieces . . . . . . .9

5 The Best Castles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

6 The Best Villas & Palazzi . . . . . . . . . .13

7 The Best Festivals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

8 The Best Luxury Inns . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

9 The Best Moderate Hotels . . . . . . . . .19

10 The Best Budget Gems . . . . . . . . . . .20

11 The Best Countryside Retreats . . . . .22

12 The Best Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . .23

13 The Best Countryside Eateries . . . . . .24

14 The Best Down-Home

Trattorie & Osterie . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Planning Your Trip to Northern Italy

1 The Regions in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

2 Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

3 Entry Requirements & Customs . . . . .29

4 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

The Euro, the U.S. Dollar &

the U.K. Pound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

5 When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Northern Italy Calendar of Events . . . .35

6 Travel Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

7 Health & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

8 Specialized Travel Resources . . . . . . .39

9 Planning Your Trip Online . . . . . . . . .43

Online Traveler’s Toolbox . . . . . . . . .44

10 Getting There . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

11 Packages for the Independent

Traveler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

12 Special-Interest Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

13 Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Travel Times Between

the Major Cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

14 Tips on Accommodations,

Villa Rentals & Farm Stays . . . . . . . .56

15 Tips on Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Getting Your VAT Refund . . . . . . . . .61

Fast Facts: Northern Italy . . . . . . . . .62

Suggested Itineraries in Northern Italy

1 Northern Italy for Gourmands . . . . . .67

2 Northern Italy in the Snow . . . . . . . .70

3 Northern Italy in 1 Week . . . . . . . . .72

4 Northern Italy in 2 Weeks . . . . . . . . .74

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