Italy's Best Trips

This is the Central Italy chapter from Lonely Planet’s Italy’s Best Trips guidebook.

As Florence’s renaissance skyline fades into the background the open road beckons. Motoring through Tuscany’s voluptuous, wine-rich hills is one of Italy’s great driving experiences and one of the many on offer in this fascinating part of the country.

• trawl through ancient ruins and hilltop towns in Rome’s fascinating hinterland on the Roaming Around Rome trip
• pick the right route with inspirational images and key trip highlights
• immerse yourself in glorious, untamed nature in Abruzzo’s magnificent national parks on the Abruz-zo’s Wild Landscapes trip
• get around easily with colour maps and route directions in easy stages
• explore Tuscany and Lazio’s Etruscan tombs and frescoed treasures on the Etruscan Tuscany & Lazio trip
• discover even more with detours and ways to link your trips

Coverage includes: Roaming Around Rome, Abruzzo’s Wild Landcapes, Etruscan Tuscany & Lazio, Monasteries of Tuscany & Umbria, Green Heart of Italy, Piero della Francesca Trail, Tuscan Wine Tour, Tuscan Landscapes, Foodie Emilia-Romagna.

This is the Classic Trips chapter from Lonely Planet’s Italy’s Best Trips guidebook.

All of our trips show you the best of the region, but we’ve chosen some as our all-time favourites. Our 3 Classic Trips lead you to the most iconic sights, the top activities and the unique Italy experiences.

• explore Italy’s iconic sights, historic cities and foodie towns
• pick the right route with inspirational images and key trip highlights
• get around easily with colour maps and route directions in easy stages
• discover even more with detours and ways to link your trips

Coverage includes: Grand Tour, World Heritage Wonders, The Graceful Italian Lakes, Grande Strada delle Dolomiti, A Venetian Sojourn, Tuscan Wine Tour, Amalfi Coast, Wonders of Ancient Sicily.

This is the Northern Italy chapter from Lonely Planet’s Italy’s Best Trips guidebook.

From Alpine peaks to glacial lakes, coastal villages and Renaissance towns, northern Italy boasts natural wonders and artistic treasures. It’s easy to see what draws visitors: art and architecture, an embarrassment of culinary riches, cult wines and a slew of sophisticated cities.

• admire the impressive property portfolio of the frivolous Dukes of Savoy on the Savoy Palace Circuit
• pick the right route with inspirational images and key trip highlights
• work your way through bold Barolos, white truffles and Asti spumante on the Gourmet Piedmont tour
• get around easily with colour maps and route directions in easy stages
• ski the Milky Way and hike old salt routes in the Gran Paradiso on the Meandering the Maritime Alps trip
• discover even more with detours and ways to link your trips

Coverage includes: Savoy Palace Circuit, Gourmet Piedmont, Meandering the Maritime Alps, Italian Riviera, Cinematic Cinque Terre, Northern Cities, The Graceful Italian Lakes, A Weekend at Lago di Garda, Roof of Italy, Valle d’Aosta.

This chapter contains the Welcome to Italy, Italy Highlights, If You Like, Need to Know, City Guide, and Italy By Region chapters from Lonely Planet’s Italy’s Best Trips guidebook.

Your journey to Italy’s Best Trips starts here. You’ll find the tools to plan your adventure: where to go and when, how much to budget, plus in-depth info on Rome, Florence, Naples & Venice.

• tailor-made itineraries, arranged by region, themes and events
• list of highlights and best experiences
• everything you need to know about finding the best food & wine
• user-friendly country overview ensures you won’t miss a thing

Coverage includes: Welcome to Italy, Italy Highlights, If You Like: Art & Architecture, Ancient Relics, Food & Wine, Coastal Scenery, Mountains, Villas & Palaces, Need to Know, City Guide and Italy By Region.

This is the Southern Italy chapter from Lonely Planet’s Italy’s Best Trips guidebook.

Nature itself seems a little wilder in southern Italy, where a single landscape might encompass smoking volcanoes, fertile valleys, precipitous sea cliffs and cobalt waters. Away from Naples’ traffic-clogged roads, this is also perfect driving country.

• travel form the urban tumult of Naples to Pompeii’s buried mysteries on the Shadow of Vesuvius trip
• pick the right route with inspirational images and key trip highlights
• sample raw beauty and exuberant cuisine on Campania’s dramatic coast on the Southern Larder trip
• get around easily with colour maps and route directions in easy stages
• tour a stunning coastline of vertical landscapes and chic resort towns on the Amalfi Coast trip
• discover even more with detours and ways to link your trips

Coverage includes: Shadow of Vesuvius, Southern Larder, Amalfi Coast, Cilento Coastal Trail, Puglia’s Pilgrim Trail, Valle d’Itria, Salento Surprises, Across the Lucanian Appenines, The Calabrian Wilderness.