Product Description

Better than guidebooks, these first-person accounts paint vivid pictures of a traveler's experience in Italy. Like familiar music and favorite scents, they'll awaken a taste for adventure in those who have yet to travel, and bring back memories for those who have. Romance, surprise, discovery and wisdom all bubble through these authors' inviting pieces.

Dive into Italy with these fresh storytellers and
* Sneak past Vatican guards to see Michaelangelo's Pietà
* Break out of a locked hostel to catch the morning train to Rome
* Find a surprise romance in the fresh sea air of Cinque Terre
* Meet your cheek-pinching, food-loving Sicilian relatives in the old country

Whether it's discovering the ruins of Pompeii, hiking the hilly back roads of Tuscany, or sleeping on a park bench in Venice, this collection of youthful adventures (and misadventures) will keep aspiring and experienced travelers laughing, cringing, and turning the pages for more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #725446 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Review
"An inspiration and a springboard." -- Rick Steves

"The work is intended to go deeper than a typical travel guidebook." -- The Boston Globe

"They're riveting because they are real" -- Seattle Times

"What you learn is that travel puts you in situations you could never imagine." -- The Los Angeles Times