Italy 2012 Guidebook
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We have just purchased your e-book version for the Kindle Fire. It looks great except for one thing: There doesn't seem to be any way to enlarge the maps so they are legible. I even used a magnifying glass...there's not enough resolution to see even with this! We will have to photocopy from the book version, I guess. Is there any way to fix this? We would like to purchase other e-books of yours as your books have been our travel bibles for years.
Carol Weiler in Sartell, MN USA 01/11/2012
It would be great to get back to the ETBD early days and actually visit places that the tourists haven't yet discovered. You NEVER touch on any parts of Italy below the highly popular Amalfi coast. Perhaps you could do for Calabria and Sicily what you did for the Cinque Terre....just a thought.
June Mento in West Chester, PA USA 01/10/2012
Since some people drive - it would be great to have some hotels recommeded on major routes in case you dont make to your major destination. I found by accident a great clean hotel in a small non-touristy town by accident - run by a pair of sisters with no staff - they prepare breakfast and let you park for free in their gated garden area - was 80 euros.
jamie fields in detroit, mi USA 01/05/2012
You may want to think about looking at some Trip Advisor reviews before giving a Hotel recommendation. Maybe they were extra nice to Rick Steves when he visited them, but the experience for the average tourist is not quite the same.
Jack Hay in White Plains, Md USA 12/22/2011
The region in cental-northern Italy near Bologna and Modena is home to many famous Italian supercar and motorcycle manufacturers: Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Pagani, De Tomaso, Ducati to name the most famous are all located about in a region about 25 miles apart. On a map at the Ferrari musum, there was a list of 33 manufacturers, museums and racing circuits in "Motor Valley". Most had museums and some had factory tours. I really enjoyed my factory tour at Lamborghini and think these sights are worth at least a paragraph or two in your book.
Dale Hollenbaugh in Milton, PA USA 12/13/2011
Excellent book! Keep up the great work.
John Osgood in New York, NY USA 11/01/2011
Just want to thank you for your thorough research! We used the book like a bible (saw one Yank carrying it in his pants) and would have been lost and misinformed without it.
Oh, I noticed that a lot of the train ticket vending machines in Italy do not accept credit cards though it indicates to be credit card friendly.
Kay Ishii in Renton, WA USA 10/30/2011
take Nicolina off the list for Vernazza. Put Pirates on top of the restaurant list.
Dale Kingsbury in St. Paul, mn USA 10/28/2011
take Nicolina off the list for Vernazza. Put Pirates on top of the restaurant list.
Dale Kingsbury in St. Paul, mn USA 10/28/2011
I love & use your advice on all my travels in Europe, but this guy lied, about wifi, tv, booked me in another building, and demanded cash in advance so I couldn't back out.
Lee Bruning in Hayward, CA USA 10/10/2011
I purchased the ebook copy of this book for my nook. Your maps are great but hard to read on the nook. It would be nice to be able to have pdf copies of the maps which can enlarge on nook to see the detail
Nancy in Scotch Plains, NJ USA 10/06/2011
This book was absolutely the best purchase I could ever make. I would recommend this book for first timers or even seasoned Italy travelors. It was my bible. My only suggestion is to add a tip to the Il Duomo Terrace Tour in Florence that if heights make you weak in the knees it may be best to give it a second thought. Imagine scaling the outside of a dome where sections are only 2feet wide at best, and the only barrier between you and 300foot drop is a 8-12inch ornamental concrete rail that comes up just below your waist. I loved the tip though, it got me in the Dome faster.
Laura Lee Crosetti in Putnam, CT USA 09/30/2011
The book was simply great. Used it every day! It caters more to the rail and bus traveler rather than the the car rental traveler( which we were) but it was immensely helpful and almost always accurate. Owner at Alberge Nencini in Volterra speaks well of you.
One small difference from your book advice--we found the autostrada a better way to get from point A to B than the lesser side roads. The toll costs, I thought, were very reasonable, trivial when you consider the costs of touring in Italy. And the roadway sign posting was better than IO had expected.
Dick and Denise Devlin in Kingston, NH USA 09/26/2011
None. After using the Italian Guide we have become "Steviens"
Barbara James in Beaufort , SC USA 09/25/2011
As young honeymooners we didn't love Vernazza it was too small and there were local children running everywhere at night! Although we did love watching the waves hit the breakwater and the tegane alla Vernazza at Ristorante Pizzeria Vulnetia.
We had a great lunch at Batti Batti during the hike between villages. We got an assortment of fried fish in a paper cone for 5 Euros that were so good! Cod balls, anchovies and shrimp were our favorites -21 Via Viscont Vernazza. A second great lunch was the Erbazone torte (Spinach Artichoke and cheese) at PIZZERIA LA CAMBUSA Via Birolli 114, 19010 Manarola
Liza in Syracuse, NY USA 09/05/2011
Thought it was good. This was our fourth trip to Europe. Always helpful.
Pat Geddes in Berthoud, CO USA 08/16/2011
Just received the 2011 Italy book. A suggestion, please consider a small table of contents at the beginning of each section. It would make it easier to quickly locate the information in that section. Thank you for your time and consideration of this request.
Les Peterson in Los Angeles, CA USA 08/14/2011
One improvement might be to include all of the Italian names of all of the sights so it is easier to ask people how to find them.
Quinn in Vancouver, WA USA 07/27/2011
You do a great job with this. Now I'm planning France!
Angel in Katy, TX USA 07/27/2011
We have now used your books for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Sweden, Norway, and now Italy and couldn't be happier with your suggestions. Our son is moving to Holland in a few weeks and we've already purchased that guide as we hope to visit him in spring 2012. We usually supplement with Frommers but Rick Steve's has always been our main resource. We like how you travel.
Joe and Lila Klein in Richmond, MN USA 07/26/2011
In addition to the main guidebook on Italy, we bought the regional guides for the Hill Towns and Cinque Terra. It was nice to have these slimmed down versions. We also bought the prhase book. The overall Rick Steves philosophy of travel fit us perfectly and we were extremely well served by the guidebooks and tips. Please do not overlook the many "convent" accomodations near the Vatican and in Assisi. We stayed at the Resideza Madre Pie two blocks from the Vatican. It was simple, clean, reasonable priced and with not curfew. The rooms and bathroom were good sized and for us, there was a chapel in the pensione.
John and Elyse O'Kane in Stone Mountain, GA USA 07/24/2011
Instructions on how to use trenitalia machines in the little, unmanned stations would be great. Find your destination on the list to the left, punch in the code and insert money. Change is a chit that u exchange for cash at a manned trenitalia desk
Toey in Houston, Tx USA 07/22/2011
add a section on Sicily, really felt lost without something on that part
Michael USA 07/21/2011
Bologna! It's about time for Rick to include, at least, a little space in his excellent guidebook for this amazing city. One of our favorites. Yes it's short on art, but long on cuisine. And a beautiful city.
Ray in Saint Helens, Or USA 07/20/2011
Keep up the good work!
Maureen in Grayslake, IL USA 07/18/2011
If you could create a "3-ring binder version" or perforated pages of the book so that sections of the book could be removed for ease of use, that would be fantastic. Because this version was so comprehensive, there were several times when we wished we could easily rip out the map, or just rip out the sections we wanted and take them with us, instead of having to carry and pull out the entire guidebook every time.
Stacey Baker in Goffstown, NH USA 07/13/2011
This book was excellent and really empowered us to feel like we could manage anywhere we went. One little thing to add is in Siena - I don't know if this was in the book, but we were charged a 2 euro seating charge per person which was in small letters at the bottom of the menu (not sure if it was on the menu posted outside) we didn't expect at an upstairs restaurant near Albergo Cannon d'Oro hotel.
Also , thanks so much for the St Marks Basilica suggestion about checking a bag and skipping the line. That saved us a ton of time!
We travelled by bus from Florence to Siena and then from Siena to Rome and it was in total comfort. They have plush spacious buses.
D Mitchell in Elk Grove, CA USA 07/12/2011
THE BOOK WAS MY"BIBLE" IT IS ALMOST THREAD BARE! FOR THE "SINGLE" TRAVELER, THE INFORMATION WAS INDESPENSABLE. DIRECTIONS ARE IMPORTANT..
SANDI KELLY in SARASOTA, FL USA 07/10/2011
The book is fantastic. I could never have planned our vacation without it.
Lynette Taylor in Brooksville, FL USA 06/24/2011
This book is very useful, even for someone who has lived there for many years. However, I do not like the fact that Sicily and Sardegna were not included (not to mention other parts of South Italy). No wonder why people think that Italy stops at Naples. South Italy has soo much to offer, tourists should be encouraged to go there.
francesca in bloomington, il USA 06/18/2011
Please make sure to include a mention of Lulu Rooms & Apartments.
Joel Pepin in Edmonton, Ab Canada 06/09/2011
Maps--add more landmarks? Otherwise, this book was our travel bible in Italy--special tips and restaurants were spot on!
Liz Santos in Seattle, WA USA 06/06/2011
We had a car and often found the GPS did not list the specific address we were searching. Adding GPS info would
Marcia Zalev in Toronto, ON Canada 05/29/2011
Add Pietra Rosa to your recommended list.
Mary Weisse in Rapid River, MI USA 05/28/2011
Please include the Piedmont region in your next edition. Torino is a great city- there are great vineyard and biking tours in and around Asti and Alba. Truffles, Barbera, Barbaresco, and Barolo with pumpkin pastas and sage brown-butter sauces. This region is the "World Cup" of Italian gastronomy. The food and wine alone is "molto buono" and reason enough to include this section in your book. All travelers to Italy need to know about this area! Thanks!
Stefan Ferraro in Gatineau, QC Canada 05/18/2011
I was thrown off by the way buildings have multiple businesses and/or residences mixed in and very little in the way of signage to advertise. I'd very much have appreciated a photo of the front door of the building housing the recommendated hotel or restaurant. Also, the overall map for each section needs to be at either the front or back of the section for easier reference. I spent a lot of time flipping thru the Rome section looking for the map that showed what I wanted to find. (the map at the front show have all the sites and recommendations listed and then secondary/more detailed maps can be done in the appropriate sections.)
Mitch McCann in Killeen, TX USA 05/09/2011
Please be more specific about accomodations that are closed during the off season. We traveled in the countryside & small town Italy in November (weather was great) and found that more than half the places suggested in Rick's "Italy 2009" guidebook were closed for the Winter.
Leslie & Bill Nix in Palatine, IL USA 05/01/2011
It is a glaring omission that Rick does not include anything on Sicily. Spent a week there in March and found it very interesting--especially the time spent in Ortygia and Siracusa. Good food and great accomodations.
Tony Ambrose in Louisville, ky USA 04/27/2011
We eventually went to Sicily. Cannot figure out why Rick omits this part of Italy but it should be worth a chapter. Palermo was a little disappointing but Siracusa/Ortygia were worth the time. Good lodgings and great food.
Tony Ambrose in Louisville, KY USA 04/03/2011
We used the ebook version of the book. It was great for reading in advance, but was less useful navigating locations. I am not sure if it is the software or the book, but it needs a search feature and a better bookmark, so you can quickly reread about a site as you are walking to it. Maybe a Rick Steves App would be better than a Rick Steves ebook.
Chris Kemp in St. Paul, MN USA 03/18/2011
Include Sicily and maybe a side not on taking a ferry to Tunisia from Sicily.
Robert in Miami, Fl USA 03/12/2011
BOLOGNA! Just for the food alone.
Ray in Saint Helens, OR USA 03/10/2011
Expand to more places !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alan in Woodstock, NY USA 02/03/2011
No improvement needed! We never leave the US without one! Thanks for your great and accurate details and advice. You never let us down!
Michelle in Alden, NY USA 01/14/2011
Keep to facts as much as possible. Based on various comments through out the book, we had very high expectations of the Italian folks (i.e. friendly, helpful). We travelled throughout Italy for four weeks, following most of the towns recommended in the book. However, we were quickly disappointed. Overall, we found them very rude and dishonest. Client service is practically non existent but they always try to take advantage of unsuspecting tourists. I would not recommend Italy to friends or family.
Marisol Grossling in Vancouver, BC Canada 01/04/2011
warn people that "traditional dishes" includes donkey and horse meat in italy (osteria al Duca/verona)
candace crawford in new orleans, la USA 01/04/2011
I was very disappointed to discover (after I purchased the book) that it does not include Sicily. I wish that the website or the book cover warned in large letters that Sicily is excluded. I always appreciate Rick's books and will happily use Italy 2011 for the rest of our trip (Rome, Naples, Sorrento, Amalfi Coast), but the absence of Sicily was a big disappointment and was expected to be included in a book titled "Italy." Thanks!
Cheryl L. Kester in Fayetteville, AR USA 12/13/2010
We started planning our Oct. 2010 Italy trip in March. We used your book. Each time I thought I could do it better searching on line, for example, I found you were right. I was wrong. Finding a rental/lease car, after searching extensively, I went back to your suggestions. The lodging we used was primarily places we found in your book. The book was worth every penny. I don't know how we would have done it without the book. A tour would be the only alternative. Some of The audio downloads were a little difficult to follow but better than not having them - & free! The price was right. thank you, Rick, for giving free access to your work. They are very entertaining. Also, thank you for saving us many hours in line with tips on avoiding lines.
Barbara in Tampa, Fl USA 12/04/2010
You recommend going to "locals" restaurants. Yet in October, we found smaller places you rec'd (Pagni Delfino in Sorrento; Osteria le Duca in Volterra) where all the patrons were Americans sent by your book! Some of the maps (e.g. Volterra) don't work very well. Could use a few more upscale places. Your guides are the best.
Peter McAndrews in Santa Monica , CA USA 11/29/2010
I kept longing for more detailed maps. If you have a particular favorite brand, it's ok to play favorites.
In the Naples chapter, you might mention that the Metro has the same color scheme as the Trenitalia. We assumed it would have a separate identity and didn't recognize it when we saw it.
Finally, we had a trenitalia ticket machine freeze on us (processing...processing...processing) with no response when we hit "cancel." If there is a remote chance of finding a non-surly, helpful railway employee in Milano Centrale, please let folks know.
Diana Oertel in San Francisco, CA USA 11/12/2010
Keep doing what you're doing. We love your guidebooks. The Borghese Gallery exhibits were hard to follow - some of the pictures weren't hung where they were supposed to be, and I had a difficult time figuring out which room I was in - especially upstairs. Would be nice if the flow or room numbering could be made a bit more user friendly - but not sure what the answer is. We were stressed because we went upstairs first as you recommended, but felt we had to hurry to have enough time downstairs. Our time angst probably complicated our ability to slowly and patiently figure out where we were!
Garnet Holden in Grass Valley, CA USA 11/11/2010
i wished i had a compass. sometimes, I knew from the map which direction I needed to go, but trying to figure that out was a struggle.
karen kent in plainfield, il USA 10/24/2010
The eating places should be listed with a caveat that you should still look around and talk to the locals for restaurant recommendations. We ran into another rip off in Cortona where the restaurant knew they were listed in Rick Steves' book and took big advantage of the tourists. After our first week in Italy, we basically ignored the restaurant suggestions given in the book. We did better figuring it out for ourselves.
Jim Gray in Novato, CA USA 10/24/2010
It was sometime not easy to locate TI's (Tourist Information)
Larry & Evie Babcock in Kelowns, BC Canada 10/23/2010
Include more shopping tips - what to buy where. Not specific stores but what is unique and special in the various locations. Glass jewelry in Venice, pottery (where is it made), leather, clothes, shoes, scarves, linens, etc. Even general guidelines would be appreciated. My one regret is that I didn't buy more stuff - especially gifts.
Barbara in Snohomish, WA USA 10/23/2010
Get Rid of recommendation for Egi rooms!!
lorraine in san carlos, CA USA 10/15/2010
Awesome book, didn't even know about your tour books till my mother from Missouri sent me one of your little newsletters. Thought it was funny when I saw the return address in Edmonds, just down 45 minutes down I-5.
C. Mills in Stanwood, WA USA 10/14/2010
Dear Rick, My husband and I use your travel guides whenever we go to Europe and have found them most helpful. Recently we traveled to Italy and we rented a car to drive to all our destinations. We decided to make Vernazza, in Cinque Terra, one of our destinations after reading your Italy book. We did read that you said "driving to Vernezza is a reasonable option because of the parking lot" . We were very surprised at how dangerous the road to Vernazza was…extremely narrow, sharp corners with no visibility, no guard rails and fast local drivers. We had to back up at one point as trucks were coming the other way and we almost went off the road. My husband is a very experienced and very skilled driver and he found it to be treacherous. We have driven in many countries with smaller roads, such as Ireland, and never experienced anything this bad. You really should not recommend driving here or include serious warnings to your readers. It was so stressful and exhausting and we then spent the whole next day trying to find a another way out. The Tourist information office never opened, and NO ONE in town had a map of that area! The GPS we had was barely helpful as the roads are so small. We were able to find a police officer who said there is one other road but, most of it is as bad as the one your came on. Unfortunately it was as bad and we had to drive out in pouring rain and fog which made it all the worse. We would have left the car and taken the train there if your book had at least a serious warning or detailed description of what we were getting ourselves into. Very upset readers, Lisa & Paul Florenzano
Lisa Florenzano in Hingham, Ma USA 10/14/2010
I second the suggestion that was made by Beverly Haines in BURBANK,, CA USA 10/04/2010. A three ring binder version would be nice. I have the 2010 Italy, and I'm in the process of copying the pages that I want to take with me. The book is too heavy to be carrying all over Italy. Help us to lighten the load. grazie Eileen
Eileen Haggerty in Dayton, MD USA 10/13/2010
I love everything about your book except it is heavy to carry around all the time. I found myself leaving it at the hotel because I didn't want to carry it. If I could make a suggestion that you put the book in a small three ring binder the same size as the book (and also include a smaller 3 ring binder) so you can pull out the section for the city you are in and put just that section in another 3 ring book and it would be light weight and we wouldn't have to lug the entire book.Don't worry even if you don't accept my suggestion I'll still buy the books because they are great!
Beverly Haines in BURBANK,, CA USA 10/04/2010
Can't think of any - we love Rick's books!
Heather Cole in Cambridge, MA USA 09/28/2010
WE thought the underground tour in Orvieto was underrated by you. St. Patricks well was interesting but if we had to choose between the two we would opt for the underground tour, the opposite of your recommendation.
Larry Honeywell in Chapel Hill, NC USA 09/27/2010
Maps, particularly for your guided walks need to be accurate and usable in the book. We got lost in Naples' Spanish Quarter and abandoned the walk when my wife became uncomfortable with the surroundings (a first in our travels).
Steve Madsen in Newcastle, Australia 09/26/2010
See "Favorite discoveries" above
Peter Hebard in Albuquerque, NM USA 09/10/2010
Provide written descriptions and directions with all your "walks" had a particularly hard time with Padua...the written directions in the Pompeii walk were a lifesaver.
Matt Campbell in Kansas City, KS USA 08/24/2010
Perhaps little laminated versions of the maps that are in the book that would fit into a pocket or pull out. We did not always carry around the guid books as it added weight while walking.
Joseph Prisco in San Pablo, CA USA 08/15/2010
My wife & I spent almost the whole of July (2010) in Italy & Spain. Wanting to travel light, we took just my iPhone & iPad. One of the trends we noticed was that of the hotels we stayed at that the Italy/Spain 2010 guidebook had indicated had WiFi access had either disabled that function, or were charging quite a high price for WiFi service.
As mobile devices, which cannot use an RJ-45 cable, become more popular, I'd suggest that your guidebooks reflect this growing demand, and define a little more clearly for each hotel, what WiFi services are available.
Thanks, and keep up the good work.
Steve in Pleasanton, CA USA 08/13/2010
First off let me just say that these books are INCREDIBLE! I would NEVER travel to Europe w/o them! THANK YOU! My only suggestion would be to put "cash only" in ALL places- not just restaurants/hotels. We discovered that many of the major attractions were cash only and got lucky in Siena that we had enough cash on us to purchase 4 passes. Thanks!
michelle maurice in boston, ma USA 08/05/2010
Wonderful book. It was like our " Bible" on our trip. I don't know how we would have ever have figured out anything without it. :)
Diann Danska in Benicia, CA USA 08/04/2010
Include Torino!
Andy Traisman in Eugene, OR USA 07/31/2010
Produce in volumes so it can be divided more for lightweight travel. Noticed a Cinque Terre version in Italy, but not here in Canada
Anna Hemmendinger in Waterloo, On Canada 07/28/2010
this is the best travel book i have read/used.....many books have so many pictures and are encyclopedia esque...too many listings....the key to knowledge is editing
andrew in tiburon, ca USA 07/28/2010
I don't have any suggestions for improvements - it was great!
Joan Goddard in Boulder, CO USA 07/18/2010
Your book was priceless to us! We will never travel again without Rick Steves!
Stacy Jarrell in Spring Hill, FL USA 07/13/2010
NONE!
Amanda Kwon in St. Louis, MO USA 07/13/2010
Just keep it updated for future travellers. It was awesome and a great reference. We took it everywhere.
Steve and Marlene Schmidt in Argyle, TX USA 07/08/2010
Update the Orvieto RUPE information.
Bryan horton in Ottawa, ON Canada 07/08/2010
The advice that men do not wear shorts in Italy is outdated. Many Italian men were wearing shorts. We wore long pants and were unnecessarily hot.
Sandra Rhoades in Marietta, GA USA 07/07/2010
We found it very useful on our June 3-17, 2010 trip! We were in Rome three days, Florence for a week and Munich for 3 days. We made many reservations before we left the States, and used the advice on how to get into the museums with little waiting time. VERY helpful!
Sherry Houpt in Dallas, TX USA 07/03/2010
A smaller companion book that details the Sistine Chapel and other churches. These details are in the Rome 2010 book but we did not want to carry 2 big books.
Hung Nguyen in Santa Clara, CA USA 06/26/2010
Please write more positive comments about San Gimignano--it was fascinating to see a walled city from the 1200s. The side streets were quiet and picturesque. The restaurants were excellent. Our agriturismo--Il Colombaio di Santa Chiara--was delightful. We had great experiences with the bookings we made online despite your disclaimer to "wash your hands" of us! :) Perhaps we "got lucky"!
Michalene Perry in Punta Gorda, FL USA 06/24/2010
I personally haven't found a better book on Italy even after months of travel and book research.This of course is subjective to your own wants and desires be it history,art or food etc..make your travel experience happen !! Buon viaggio!
Allan Hastings in Ballinafad, on canada 06/20/2010
Add a bit about seniors/handicapped. 20 % of the world population will be over age 65 by 2020.
Jim King in Largo, Fl USA 06/14/2010
We love your books and have purchased many of them. Are you planning an electronic version?
Bernadette Schrage in Calgary, AB Canada 06/12/2010
For my wife and I, Naples was a high point of our last tour (Best of South Italy, May 2010). The Archeological Museum was a wonder of well-displayed Greek and Roman Art, for example, though hardly mentioned in the guidebook. From my limited time there the traffic, noise, and other city-bother was no worse than Rome or Paris or other big cities. Wish we had planned to spend a few extra days there. Maybe the guidebook should have a more upbeat view of this exciting place.
Michael Schwager in Twin Falls, ID USA 06/12/2010
My impression is that the artisanal gelato scene has become even more popular especially in Rome. I would love to see a more extensive list of gelaterias in Rome, and the characteristics that differentiate them from the others. For example, Della Palma had a huge selection of flavors that made it worth visiting! My research on the internet convinced me that Gelateria al Teatro is also gem.
It would have helped to know that at some gelateria and coffeeshops, customers are expected to pay first at the counter (such as at Giolotti's on page 790 and Tazza d'Oro on pg. 702), and then make their orders at the counter. This would have eliminated some confusion for us, especially in crowded/chaotic gelateria and coffeeshops that are popular with both tourists and locals.
I am one of many people who adore the movie Roman Holiday, and it would have been fun to have a walking tour included in the book that retraced Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck's footsteps. I researched filming locations elsewhere on the internet and visited them, but I imagine that many of Rick Steves' readers will appreciate having this information, too.
Carol Jin in Glen Cove, NY USA 06/10/2010
Add Varennamonamour Ristorante to suggested restaurants.
Barbara Jennings in Munds Park, AZ USA 06/10/2010
A way to "mark" spots - like multiple strips people use with Bibles (??). Spent a lot of time hunting back and forth through the dog ears, bet there is a clever way to have multiple marks with publisher's help.
kathy Law in Oakland, CA USA 06/09/2010
For flying roundtrip into Genoa, please make suggestions for accommadations for the arrival and departure dates. (Too tired the first day to travel more and flight too early on the morning of departure day to stay elsewhere). Buses didn't start early enough to catch a flight. Taxis are very expensive so people need to know the closest hotel to the airport - Novotel)
Jan Loveland in Key West, FL USA 06/07/2010
One suggestion that I would give to all people writing guide books would be to please add a section/paragraph regarding things to do with children. Being a parent of young children it would be great to know where there are playgrounds (even small ones) or sites/eating places/hotels that are children friendly.
Angela in Cham, Switzerland 06/03/2010
Mention apartments in Venice.
Pat Ovesen in Yakima, WA USA 05/30/2010
I have no further suggestions for this, since you have all the things available I can think of! We ran into people at EACH of our MANY stops in Italy with their Rick Steve's books in their hands! We spent 29 nights in Europe (3 in Berlin and 26 in Italy). Berlin was amazing! We rode a train from Berlin to Rome and rented a car in Rome. We drove to Florence, Lucca, Pisa, Cinque Terra, Lake Como (Vareena), Castelrotto, Venice and Roma. We followed your book and did some independent internet research...but, by far, the best advice was from your book. This trip was our HONEYMOON...our "I just turned 50"...and our "trip of a lifetime" tour all rolled up in one. We attended your packing class in Edmonds, WA (as we are from Salem, OR)and that was incredibly helpful too (except, Air France lost BOTH of our bags (we checked our bags) and we only recovered one of them (3 days later) and have NOT recovered the other bag yet...AT ALL. Thank you, Rick. I feel like we could NOT have done all this without your helpful advice! The Italians are amazing and friendly! CIAO FOR NOW!
Carla and Warren Bird in Salem, OR USA 05/19/2010
You left out Bologna
Ken Gedgaudas in Hollywood, CA USA 05/09/2010
Make it waterproof! Only kidding, but, after 2 weeks of constant use and 2 rainy days, mine looks like I was trying to eat it. No other suggestions. It was invaluable.
Karen Matheson in West Simsbury, CT USA 05/01/2010
The Italy 2010 was priceless! It was so helpful from the planning stages to the end of the trip figuring out how to get back to the airport from Rome.
lorri cahill in placerville, ca USA 04/21/2010
I'm glad to finally see a tour for Southern Italy. There is a lot of charm in the small towns and driving the narrow country lanes.
Teresa Tonnemaker in Mukilteo, WA USA 04/21/2010
Keep on keeping it real and useful. Every traveller should buy the language phrase book and learn the basics before going.
Brian in Fort Wayne, IN USA 04/12/2010
For people who are driving, it would be helpful to have a map or directions on how to get off the autostrade (especially in small towns) and proceed to downtown area or historic center of the town. For example, we drove to Padua but had difficulty finding how to get to the map in the book once we exited the autostrade.
Anne Duda in Rocklin, CA USA 04/10/2010
I suggest removing Egi's rooms in Vernazza from all of your books-over the years he has become greedy and unreliable. Last year was his last for my business, after mysteriously losing my reservation the day after confirming it via email. The look on his face was priceless when I pulled out my iphone and showed it to him. Turns out he overbooks his rooms, and gives them to those paying the most. Look elsewhere!
Pavel in Norfolk, VA USA 04/09/2010
Alphabetize or otherwise order the locations on the maps. Having them in the order they appear in the text works if there are a few, but when there are more than a dozen, this just doesn't work.
Greg Barnes in Seattle, WA USA 04/08/2010
Hotels should be encouraged to lower the prices of rooms with sink only in comparison to prices of rooms with bath.
Jean in San Francisco, CA USA 03/27/2010
Just keep updating. I like the mixture you give of pricey and cheap for restaurants.
Elaine in Livingston, MT USA 03/19/2010
Include Genoa
Robert Cole in Bethesda, MD USA 02/13/2010
Add a section on Bologna! Such a gorgeous city w/so much to see and do.
Beth Gerard in Salem, MA USA 01/24/2010
Please think about including basic road signage such as those commonly seen when nearing a city. I'm thinking that some were directing us to the north or south, maybe routes that went around the city?? or into an area of the city??? I asked AAA if they had such a guide and they didn't. Here is something Rick could include in his guides that would be most useful, along with more driving advise finding a place to park and lets not forget the finding a potty info!!! Taking your own TP in the Cinque Tierra a must! Thanks for concidering these impovements.
HarLyn Mlynek in Colorado Springs, Co USA 01/01/2010
During a sabbatical journey in Switzerland and Italy this past summer we relied heavily on the RS books. We leased a car through Pugeot for our 23 days and found it to be the best way to travel the 3000 km we experienced. Driving that much throughout the country we relied on GPS for our directions. It would have been helpful for many of the locations, espcially public/free parking would be listed with GPS coordinates rather than addresses. This would eliminate some of the confusion we encountered.
Bill Klossner in Punta Gorda, FL USA 12/31/2009
Include more. I was so disappointed to get this book. I've used Rick Steves books to travel many times before, but this one left out many areas of the country, including information about Aosta and the Mt Blanc cable cars- something that I learned about on the Rick Steves show. There wasn't a single mention of Turin, despite its recent renovations for the last winter Olympics. When you buy a book about travel in a country, you expect it to cover the WHOLE country- not just the most popular tourist destinations. As a whole, this completely failed the Rick Steve's mission of "through the back door." I'm incredibly disappointed and will be much more careful in purchasing books in the future- this was a deceptive waste of money.
Julianna in Keyes, MA USA 12/26/2009
This feedback is for the Kindle version of this book. You are missing a great opportunity with regards to the eReader version of your books. To take advantage of this technology you MUST index and provide links from the TOC to the relevant topics. eBooks are difficult to page through and don't have page numbers. Without links your books are nearly useless unless reading linearly (not likely in a reference book). eReaders have many advantages for travelers and could be a real opportunity for growth but I won't buy another one that is just a scan of the physical book.
[Editor's Note: Thank you for your feedback. Our publisher supervises the conversion of our books into ebooks. The medium is evolving. We will let them know about your comments.]
Derek in Denver, CO USA 12/10/2009
We love the great work that you do with your guidebooks, DVD's and research. There is always a lot of "good vibes" atmosphere when we carry your guidebook around with us. Keep up the great work!
John W. Long in Buckeye, AZ USA 12/01/2009
1. Key phrase to mention/emphasize - un carafe vino (rossa) de la casa per favore - house wines were really cheap and usually really good. 2. We had a great trip, thanks in part to the Rome and Italy books. We've used RS books before and found them very helpful. 3. More podcast tours. 4. When discussing accomodations & restaurants, information about whether they are family friendly (or not!) would be helpful.
Lloyd in Mill Creek, WA USA 11/29/2009
We leased a car through Renault Canada/France & it worked out wonderfully. It might be good to have more on this option, as once you are there for more than 21 days, it really pays to lease vs rent.
Rita Dahlie in Vancouver, BC Canada 11/25/2009
Clip out sections, even if into thirds so I could carry smaller parts when out for the day.
Tom & Laura in Denville, NJ USA 11/18/2009
None specifically. We did follow the suggestion to tear out sections. That made looking at the material easier. In Verona, need to to note that the city buses 1) run every 1/2 hour, and 2) after 10, there are only night buses. On the other hand, taxis were cheapest there.
Richard Raub in Portland, OR USA 11/17/2009
More specific directions to hotels/lodgings in the big cities.
Mary Bruce in Surrey, BC Canada 11/16/2009
We were scammed by a cab driver as we exited Termini. We followed the traffic, but somehow ended up on the side, and not where the cab line was. The driver approaced us (jet lagged after a nine hour flight) and asked us where we were staying. He seemed to know the hotel, so we said ok. He gave us a little commentary as we drove, all very nice. When we got to the street the hotel was on, he said he could not go down the street, and so dropped us off at the oorner. Told me the fare was 28 Eu (I did not look at the meter, duh) and that included 2 eu for each bag (should have been only 1) I handed him 2 20 Eu bills and he gave one back to me saying I had given him a 5 eu not a 20. My husband watched this and could not believe what was happening, neither did I, but I gave him another bill. This cab ride which should have been maybe 15 eu, ended up costing us 45eu! We felt super cheated, but figured it could have been worse. That night we spoke to a couple who had the same thing happen to them. So, I would add to the book about making sure to exit Termini where the cabs line up and to watch for short change artists! You did warn up about unscrupulous cab drivers, but we were definitely not at our best when we got off the train from the airport. The next time we took a cab, the cabbie said it would be cheaper to go "off the meter" - we got out of the cab promptly.
Susan Beach in Forest Park, IL USA 11/16/2009
Because of inflation, it might be best to qualify the listed entrance fees for museums and sites as those correct at press time.
Bob Fisher in Ellensburg, WA USA 11/15/2009
Take Egi's Rooms out or better yet, warn travelers about his rooms and his business practices.
Peter in Naperville, IL USA 11/08/2009
Add a little more on Umbria- for those of us who have been to Italy a few times it's nice to branch out. We loved that you can park for free below Perugia (Madonna Alta exit) and then take the "mini-metro" a monorail up to the old part of the city. Spello was beautiful and Montefalco had amazing restaurants for reasonable prices.
Susan Cramer in Lynnwood, WA USA 11/04/2009
Rick Steves should actually go to Chef Moreno's place in Varenna so he could make it a "Must See Recommendation."
Suzanne Chabon in Greensboro, NC USA 10/26/2009
Please include Locanda del Gallo in Gubbio, it is actually outside of Gubbio. It is like being in Heaven ... it is peaceful and situated on the top of a mountain with beautiful vistas in very direction. The accomodations were great, the chef was amazing, the salt water infinity pool was great and the owners could not be more friendly and helpful. They also have a yoga studio on site. You should definately check out this hotel for yournext edition. Here is there address and they do have a website. I wish we would have stayed longer and hope to go back. Also, you should do more on Umbria, it is a beautiful region!! Locanda del Gallo
Loc. S. Cristina
06020 Gubbio
Marietta Thomas in Lake Forest, IL USA 10/15/2009
Reference to the updates on the web - we were looking for the bus at the Siena train station.
Ray Kirk in Thorburn , NS Canada 10/12/2009
Perhaps we didn't understand the difficulty in using the trains, we didn't miss any, but we did come close. Once you boarded and got settled all was great, but the PA system and the language barrier were stressful. Maybe if we were from an area of the US where trains are the norm, we would have done better, and things got easier as time went by. I think that emphasizing reading the schedule on the board until it is completely understood would have helped us.
Diane in Salem, OR USA 10/11/2009
Loved your very helpful and specific information about negotiating train stations, especially in Milan. You gave us the confidence to tackle more independent travel before and after our Rick Steves tour. Thank you!
Lauren in Bloomington, MN USA 10/11/2009
PLEASE create a separate book for Naples/Sorrent/Amalfi Coast! I tore those pages out of my Italy book -- but had separate books for Venice and Rome and their detail was really enjoyable/helpful. Also, can you say something about the widespread graffiti in Naples? Is this vandalism or is this art???
Laralyn Sasaki in Columbus, OH USA 10/09/2009
remove Varenna, Italy Hotel Olivedo from the book and save other's the grief.
Thomas Elmquist in Woodbury, MN USA 10/06/2009
Not an improvement, just keep up the "walks". They are practical and the irreverance is fun.
Ralph Perry in Cincinnati, Oh USA 09/30/2009
A few more restaurant options would be nice.
Mel in Kirkland, WA USA 09/30/2009
tell folks to use a roller pack or at least one of the two of you.. 75% of the folks we saw in Italy and even the ones with light loads had rollers. It would have improved the trip tremendously. 90% of the places we walked, a roller would work great.
george scholz in las vegas, nm USA 09/27/2009
look, I know you're wedded to the free-form maps and aren't going to drop them. But at least when a square for an item is drawn on the corner of 2 streets the site actually ought to *be* at that intersection. An 8th of an inch separation would be a cue that its near there but not exactly on that corner.
The section on public transit in Sorrento/Naples can use some work. When we were there we got an all-day pass on the Circumvesuviana on Saturday. I don't know if this is a weekend-only thing or not, but its worth mentioning. Also we were not clear on what was covered by the ticket aside from the train ride, now that it is "Unico Campania". Could we have taken the bus to Positano with it?
Mike in LA, CA USA 09/18/2009
Add a chapter on "Sicily", I think it's still a part of Italy?
Mike Bucalo in Akron, Oh USA 09/14/2009
Keep updates online!
Jim in Freedman, MA USA 09/07/2009
Your book is great and I have used many more items in it than I could provide on your feedback form on my last trip as well. It really helps you avoid wasting time. Your advice on extroverts having more fun, embracing chaos, and changing your liking if something didn't work proved invaluable - my last night in Rome was spent with a new Irish friend sitting on the street at 4:30am with the Pantheon all to ourselves - we met at Osteria al Bric after I spoke up and chatted with he and his mom thanks to your advice! Thank you! Also, deciding ahead of time to be happy helps. I would also mention that most toilets in public places are squat toilets so best to get your bathroom needs accomplished before you leave your hotel or else you may find yourself in a compromising position that can be hard for some people! Can't wait to go back!! xo
Mary Catherine Donnelly in Brooklyn, NY USA 09/01/2009
We would love to see more information on the less traveled eastern side of Italy. We tried to book some hotels in the Gargano area. We also tried Scanno and a couple of other places that seemed inviting. Since we drive, getting there was not a problem. But we were really at a loss when it came to the usual information we rely on from our pal, Rick!
Christina Anderson in Hacienda Heights, CA USA 08/19/2009
Please do some extensive research and writing concerning the "Agriturismos". Of our 6 week driving tour in Italy, our 3 days in Agnone at "Masseria Santa Lucia" was a highlight. And, as you drive through the countryside, there are numerous signs advertising these unique and engaging properties, yet not much information concerning specifics.
Stephen S. Anderson in Hacienda Heights, CA USA 08/16/2009
Keep doing what you and your team are doing. We used 3 of your books on this trip and we weren't disappointed. On large cities - is there a way to note which page certain items (restaurants/hotels) are dipicted? For example - In Rome, there are so many areas separated. Map plots and restaurant discriptions were very difficult to match/pinpoint together. You're able to do this in "Rome at at glance" for example. It was SO helpful for a quick reference. In smaller areas we didn't have any difficulty matching a map with a restaurant description.
Christine Elias in Vancouver, Wa USA 07/17/2009
We loved the book - it gave us a lot of valuable information before our trip (in planning/preparation)along with the DVDs, as well as on the road - for directions, audio guides, suggestions for efficiency in touring, etc.! The descriptions, in the book, of the hotels we booked was spot on (except for the price of some of the hotels - the Hotel Bologna in Verona was 198.00 Euros instead of 115, Hotel Villa Liberty was 140.00 instead of 120.00) The book also served as an introduction to fellow travelers and even one of the shop keepers (he couldn't resist telling us that he was "in the book, page 516" (La Bottega dei Sapori). The only thing that I could recommend is selling a protective cover for the travel books - since they are USED daily, they do get a bit beaten up!
Marianne Greer in Saskatoon, SK Canada 07/13/2009
There seems to be an abundance of warnings in this, and the other Rick Steeves tour books. We also traveled to France and used that country guide. There were many alerts to travelers about safety issues and scams. In fact, after reading the books in preparation for our trip we began wondering if we should go at all. But after checking other sources our concerns were alleviated as to the safety of the travels. We were not afraid, per se, but we wanted to enjoy our travels and not be overly concerned about being a crime vicitm. We are seasoned travelers and took the normal precautions we would take in any city here and had a great time. We found European cities in general to be much safer than most American cities. You may want to consider toning down the safety issues a little. We know of many people who elect not to travel to Europe after reading you books.
Jo Bennett in Laurinburg, NC USA 07/12/2009
This suggestion applies to all Rick's guidebooks. Since packing light is so important to travelers, many people tear pages out of the guidebooks, taking just the pages on their trip that are pertinent to their visit. I think it would be a great idea to offer guidebooks in ring binder format, so travelers could take only the pages they need on a trip, and put them back into the book when they get home. I think many travelers would be willing to pay extra for a book in ring binder format IF you explain the benefit of carrying just the pages you need, and not traveling with the whole thick, heavy book.
Patrick in Jonesboro, AR USA 07/11/2009
We just returned from a driving trip to Italy and found the book useful. However, I think that more and more people will be driving with GPS and it would helpful to have and address included in "Arriving by car" section. Sometimes programing "centre of the city" works other times, it is a bad idea.
Janis in Ottawa, On Canada 07/10/2009
We really appreciated Rick's recommendations for children in the France/Provence guidebook, and were disappointed not to find the same i the Italy guidebook. Rick's recommendations for kids in Provence were a big hit with our kids. The recommended reading list was also really good. If there is such a list for Italy (or any part of Italy) we would appreciate you sending it to us!
Sharlene in Madrid, Spain 07/08/2009
Add Lake Garda . I stayed in Ravenna for 4 days on a previous trip & enjoyed it very much but it really pales in comparison to Lake Garda . It was a short quick trip from Venice to the lake . You should at least include Lake Garda as a day trip from Venice . You can walk from the train station at Peschiera to the ferry & take it anywhere on the lake .
Mike Dempsey in Westminster, Md USA 07/07/2009
Publish them in a compact three ring format, so that I can pull out the relevant section(s) to take with me without destroying the book, and still have the appendix with me.
Barry Blodgett in Cary, IL USA 07/07/2009
Your book was an incredible help. Our byword was "What does Rick say?" It took a lot of planning, but was worth every minute of it. Your recommendations and advice was right on.
Mary in Tucson, AZ USA 06/22/2009
Our rome hotel was very good- Hotel Tolentino. It was not in the center but very close to piazza barberini. You might want to include some cheaper places farther out that are just a metro ride away.
Kristi Flax in Rose Hill, KS USA 06/17/2009
We found the book very helpful and would definately use a Rick Steves book on another trip
Val Thomson in Edmonton, AB Canada 06/16/2009
These guides have always been my "Bible" in Europe. Better detailed city road maps would be the only improvements that I think would be helpful.
Scott Tom in San Ramon, CA USA 06/09/2009
My wife and I have visited Italy several times and your guide book is one of the few that we rely heavily on. However, we are planning a trip to Northern Italy and we are astonished (and disappointed) that you have NOTHING in your guide book about Bologna, Modena, and surroundings!!! Other guide books allot up to 40 pages or so to this area, which is one we want to visit on our way from Florence to Venice. To us, this seems is a glaring omission in your book.
Roy Sieber in Edmonton, AB Canada 06/04/2009
You've got a lot said about the trains but it needs to be more... e.g. We found that you could easily double your fare by answering the questions incorrectly on the ticket machines... they now have a section that donates euros to charities :( The stations all have separate machines dedicated to the local trains (which never ever have lines) and which are a breeze to use. Its possible to buy a first class ticket (using one of the ticket machines) for a train (local) that has no first class seats!!!!! The ticket machines give out limited change.. if you over pay too much the machines issue credit vouchers that we couldn't figure out how to redeem....hmmmm --- A more complete section on Bancomat use might be helpful. We had LOTS of issues. Came down to lots of experimentation to figure out that UniCredit had the most reliable connections and least hassle for us. (Wife and I use two different banks with two different debit providers and had identical experience with Bancomats). Much anxiety. For time period of our travel... our 250 Euro daily exchanges cost us about $350 after exchanges and fees. BTW, most of the BancoMats we tried have crypic error messages that make you think you've got a big problem when it is really a little one (e.g. we couldn't get a single machine to give us more than 250 Euros per 30 hour period...yep longer than 24... even though there is a choice for it and at current exchange we didn't come close to our debit card $500 daily limit)
Duane Henderson in Chico, CA USA 05/31/2009
I can't think of any except including some of the more out of the way villages such as Praiano or Cassino. The places we visited - Venice, Lucca, Florence, Siena, Orvieto, Cassino, Praiano and Rome all had excellent information and plenty to absorb. You even made my Times magazine this week, so you must be doing something right. From day one - your PBS tours - were not only informative, but funny and hilarious which maskes reading your stuff so much more fun. Keep that up as long as you can!
Henny van Dijk in Houston, TX USA 05/31/2009
Just keep up the good work. Add more countries and cities. Information is all helpful.
Janice Humphrey in Colorado Springs, CO USA 05/26/2009
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE "NON-TOURISTY" INFO & SUGGESTIONS. MADE TRIP EXTRA SPECIAL AND EASIER TO PLAN ON OUR OWN!
Meredith Kupferman in Rancho Murieta, CA USA 05/16/2009
Your guidebooks are great. However, after having done your "South of Italy" tour last year and the Sicily tour this year, we are disappointed that neither of these areas is covered.
Jack in Burlington, ON Canada 05/07/2009
Love the layout. Maybe color the edges of city map pages so they are wasier to find?
Thomas Chamberlin in Salem, OR USA 05/07/2009
Add some more about Naples and about Herculaneum.
Lorraine New in Troy, MI USA 05/05/2009
Please consider making each guide book a series of smaller books that can be sold as a set. Due to the weight we opted to tear apart our Italy guide book as we explored the different regions leaving us with a mess of torn pages. If each large guide book was divided into smaller sections - Rome, Venice, Tuscany - we would have less to carry at each stop and still be able to keep it and the notes we have written in it as a lasting memento of our wonderful trip. As it is, the torn pages will be dropped into a garbage can as we leave the country.
Brenda in Anchorage, AK USA 05/03/2009
For Rome, I think it would be nice to include more information on mass-transit. The Metro is so limited, I think it would have been nice to know more about the buses and trams available. Other than that - you are always spot on and we use your books every time we visit Europe.
Steve Roberts in St. Louis, MO USA 04/29/2009
Needs more information on busses and trains to hill towns. I couldn't tell how we were going to get from Volterra to the Mediterranian until I reached Volterra. Normally, I like to have a better idea before I leave the states. I think your books are great!
Jeanette Rollinger in Visalia, CA USA 04/27/2009
It's getting a bit cumbersome and where's the table of contents. Move the map inserts to the back of the book - it would make it easier to open. Also,you assume that your readers will only make a day trip to Capri. Day tripping there is a mistake, like Venice, the island is at its best when the day trippers have gone home. There are some charming hotels and restaurants both in Capri town and up in Anacapri, there are some great nature walks to take, but you can't do them only on a day trip.
Lydia in Bethesda, MD USA 04/26/2009
It would be a good idea to include whether or not a hotel/BB, etc has stairs to a room. I almost rented a room where I had to climb 5 flights of stairs. Found that out on one of the travel review sites.
NoTechie in Costa Mesa, CA USA 04/20/2009
We did find that maybe having the restaurants listed within neighborhoods of major sites would be easier than all clumped together in their own sections. Just a thought as it warranted having to cross check back and forth in the book from the historic site then to the restaurant section to find a place to eat.
Luisa Craige-Sherman in Bolton Landing, NY USA 04/19/2009
We were traveling with our kids and would have liked to see more info related to kids. There was little or none in the book.
Kyla Miller in Ruckersville, VA USA 04/11/2009
Dear Rick, I was pleased with your 2009 guide to Italy. I just traveled to Florence, Rome and Venice. I used my debit card one time to obtain euros without the exchange fee. When I returned home 8 days later I found that my account had 14 fraudulent ATM withdrawals totaling more than $3000. I used a bank ATM in the Piazza Navona. I would like to warn others of the possibility of their accounts being violated. Throughout my trip I saw your travel books in others hands. I think you have the power to warn innocent travelers of this real possibility. Since I had not lost my card, I didn't think I had anything to worry about. I am currently in the process of a fraud investigation with my bank.
Wendy in Orlando, FL USA 04/07/2009
Take a trip to Torino and add it to your book starting with the 2010 Italy guide!
Colin Carandang in Houston, TX USA 04/05/2009
I can't thank all of you enough for your fabulous guide books. The details for working out the transportation alone were worth every penny. I wish America had train service so easy and pleasant. I have never planned a trip this elaborate before, especially in a foreign country, and you made it so easy. We can't wait to try another trip!
Suzy Pare in Cleveland, OH USA 04/04/2009
I would really like to know why you left out Bologna. I found it one of the most beautiful cities I've ever seen. I loved the remaining medieval structures, including the university, and the atmosphere and reputation of gastronomic excellence.
Mary Beth Morrissey in Lugano, Switzerland 03/06/2009
Add more about Le Marche & we kindly request the addition of La Tavola Marche Agriturismo. http://www.latavolamarche.com
Ashley in Piobbico, PU Italy 02/14/2009
It would be nice if there will be colored pictures in the future guide books.
yy in San Francisco, CA USA 02/13/2009
We have used Ricks guidebook for a great vacations in Germany, Austria and Italy. We find them very thorough regarding practical information not found in other guidebooks. Our two separate trips went smoothly and we felt well prepared. I could not recommend an improvement
Scott in Wainess, CA USA 01/21/2009
Maybe better maps
Lee in Washington DC, DC USA 01/15/2009
Just keep printing them!
Susan Gilbert in St. Petersburg, FL USA 01/09/2009
The BELLEVUE HOUSE is a good value (100 Euro for a large room which accommodated 4) and the staff is friendly and helpful. However in early July the room was sweltering. Many Italians seem to believe that air movement fulfills the AC description. I would not hesitate to stay here in cooler months.
Gary Reichanadter in Mooresville, In USA 01/01/2009