This latest edition of Lonely Planet's Experience Italy travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with all the tools you need to create your own unique trip.

Discover amazing local experiences from skipping the crowds for an off-the-beaten-path stroll around Rome's lesser-known cultural treasures, to eating your way through downtown Palermo's vibrant street-food scene, and taking the ultimate road trip through Tuscany's fairy-tale vineyards.

Build a one-of-a-kind trip with Lonely Planet's Experience Italy travel guide:

• Our Experience guidebook format is led by local experts who provide in-the-know tips so you can plan the ultimate 1-2 week adventure
• Easy-to-use regional and activity based itineraries help you get off-the-beaten-track and tailor a trip to your interests
• Insider scoop on the best festivals, secret hangouts, hidden locations, tantalising local food scene and photo-worthy views
• Vibrant photography and maps including a pull out map of Italy
• Connect with local traditions and trends through fun insights from discovering tales behind Rome's great art to experiencing the new generation of contemporary trattorias in the city
• Practical information on money, getting around, unique places to stay and responsible travel, plus handy seasonal calendars on where to go, when to travel and what to pack
• QR codes unlock extra digital content, know-how and travel secrets
• Covers: Rome; Turin, Piedmont & Cinque Terre; Milan & the Lakes; Venice & the Veneto; Ski Escape to the Dolomites; Emilia-Romagna; Florence & Tuscany; Naples & the South; Sicily; Sardinia

 Create your own dream travel itinerary and get away from the everyday with Lonely Planet's Experience Italy.