Last updated: 7/2009

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A native Italian reveals the secrets
of traveling in Italy

by Francesca Tosolini
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eBOOK SUMMARY
So you¡¯ve read all the guidebooks. You know where to go, what to see, and what to eat. But what about the everyday situations that leave non-Italians so perplexed?
How do you catch the right train?
What are the top items to bring home from your trip?
What are the different types of eateries?
What should you remember when shopping for clothing?
With humor and plenty of "real life" photos, this handy volume will get you ready for your trip like no other guidebook can.
This eBook contains more than 350+ tips and 190+ original photos to help you navigate Europe's classic destination like a local.

Italy from the Inside is a wonderful companion to any traveler. Packed with helpful tidbits on everything from navigating the grocery store to finding affordable and unusual accommodations, this eBook offers a fascinating and often humorous look at Italian life that is uncharacteristic of other travel guides.

Whether you are planning your first trip to Italy or a seasoned traveler, you will feel like you have an Italian friend guiding you every step of the way as you explore this extraordinary corner of the world.
Grazie, Francesca!
Agnes D.,
Washington, USA I have downloaded this eBook and I find it fun, fascinating and full of very useful facts.
Janda O.,
Washington, USA

WHAT MAKES THIS eBOOK UNIQUE?
Italy From The Inside focuses on cultural insights and take-along info to make your trip high on enjoyment and low on frustration. Traditional travel guides are valuable resources to help you plan places to visit, to lodge and to eat. But if your goal is to visit Italy and don't feel just like another tourist, then Italy From The Inside is for you.
Written by a travel-savvy Italian and enriched with 190+ original photographs of "real life" situations, this eBook will help you travel in Italy as if you¡¯d lived there for years. Synchronize yourself with the Dolce Vita, avoid unnecessary cultural pitfalls, get ready to immerse yourself in a fulfilling travel experience that will make you feel like a local.
But, don't take our word for it!
Read what our eBook clients have to say...
This guide really IS definitive...

I've never read anything that prepares a traveller better for a trip to Italy. Francesca gives up-to-date information and clear explanations of how to cope with every imaginable eventuality - if only I'd had this eBook when I first moved to Italy!

It's indispensable reading!
Deborah Swain, Italy
LivingInItaly.com
My wife and I travel to Italy once or twice a year ... take only one piece of carry on luggage, ride the trains and buses only and try to get close to the culture and the people ...

I hope your book is getting a great response, I think it is a masterpiece ... thanks

Marty and Terri L.,
Wisconsin, USA

Paolo and Francesca:
I wanted to take the time to tell you how much I loved your e-book! After the very simple checkout process, I downloaded it, and after reading just a few pages online, I printed it and had it bound to take with me on my upcoming trip to Italy.

I have read no less than 10 of the big name "guide books" about Italy, and none of them had the detail and "hands on" usefulness of your e-book. Not even close.
The practical advice you give is further enhanced with great pictures showing what you are talking about. The actual pictures of toll lanes and highway signs have already given me a comfort level about renting and driving a car in Italy, a task which many have said can be somewhat intimidating.
This e-book is a must read for anyone taking a trip to Italy, and for the price it is an unbeatable bargain! Easily the best money I have spent for my trip to Italy.

I wish I had your e-book when I travelled to Rome in 2000 for my honeymoon. Please feel free to use my comments on your website so others can experience the comfort level that your e-book provides. Glad I found it!
Peter L.,
Massachusetts, USA

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction

Chapter 1 - General Transportation
Airports
Connections to main cities
Italian airlines
General airport information
Car Rental
General car rental information

Trains & Stations (download this free chapter now - 700K PDF)
Train ticket
Night traveling
Types of trains
General train & station information

Buses
Bus tickets
General bus information
Taxi cabs
General taxi information
Ferries
Italian ferry companies
General ferry information
Highway Traveling
Highway payment system
Rest areas
Sign system
General highway information

Chapter 2 - Driving in Italy
Road signs
Parking
Mopeds
Parking ¡°Italian Style¡±
Gas stations
Car details
Miscellaneous

Chapter 3 - Italian Cuisine
Restaurants
Table charges and tipping
Beverages
Dining Italian style
The Italian menu
Pizza
Important restaurant terminology
General restaurant information

Chapter 4 - Grocery Stores & Other Food Establishments
Grocery Stores
Alimentari ~ supermarket
General grocery store information
Italian products to bring back home
Specialty Food Stores
Italian Food Misconceptions
Coffee Houses
General coffee house information
Italian coffee varieties

Chapter 5 - Retail Stores & Money Handling
Store hours
Tax
General shopping information
Clothing size comparisons
Different types of retail stores
Markets

Chapter 6 - Hotels & Accommodations
Room information
Air conditioning and heating
General hotel information

Chapter 7 - Churches & Museums
General church information
Church services
General museum information

Chapter 8 - Hospitals & Medical Assistance
Hospitals
General hospital information
Insurance concern
Pharmacies
General pharmacy information

Chapter 9 - Post Office
General post office information

Chapter 10 - Telephones
Public phones
Area codes
International calling
Emergency phone numbers
Other useful numbers
Cell phones
Internet access
General phone information

Chapter 11 - Banks & Currency
ATM machines
Money tips
General bank information
Currency information: The Euro
General Euro information

Chapter 12 - Units & Conversions
Distance
Weight
Temperature
Volume
Power
Other conversion resources

Chapter 13 - National Holidays
Specific holidays
Local holidays
General holiday information

Chapter 14 - Italian Lifestyle
Interesting food facts
Interpersonal communications

Chapter 15 - Miscellaneous Information
Miscellaneous

Appendix A ¨C Basic Glossary
English to Italian

Our blog and podcast

Conclusion

Italy from the Inside is an indispensable resource for anyone planning a trip to Italy.

As repeat travelers to Italy my wife and I often had to struggle to understand the nuts and bolts of everything from catching a train to tips and more. What a joy it was to begin reading Italy from the Inside as we plan our trip this upcoming summer. My wife, who is normally not a big reader, poured through the first 75 pages at her first sitting and kept commenting ¡°if only we had known that last time.¡± I especially was glad to find helpful tips on the etiquette of visiting friends and family as we are looking forward to visiting with relatives on this next trip. Great stuff!
Whether this is your first trip, you are a repeat visitor, or just want to learn the ins and outs of daily Italian life you owe it to yourself to read Italy from the Inside for the truly inside view.
Best of all if you have a PDA you will be able to carry the book in your Pocket (thank you for making this a portable file format!!) so that you have the inside scoop wherever you go in Italy.

Italy form the Inside is Eccellente!
Michael G.,
North Carolina, USA

DOWNLOAD A FREE SAMPLE CHAPTER
Preview a free eBook sample chapter:

How to travel on Italian trains
(700K PDF)
Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.This guide not only makes me want to go back, but now I'd know how to rent a car, drive myself to all the great eateries, and bring back more than postcards.
Jeff O.,
Washington, USA

WHAT'S AN eBOOK?
Italy From The Inside is not a traditional paper book. It's an eBook.
eBook is short for "electronic book". Our eBook can be downloaded and read on your desktop computer or notebook. You can print parts or all of it, as you wish.
We feature more than 190 color pictures and make it easy for you to access many useful Italy related online travel resources.
Our eBooks is versatile, portable and convenient. And saves trees too!

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The other "guidebooks" provide information on where to go and what to see, but do not show you how to perform everyday activities such as taking a train.
The best part of the eBook is the step-by-step guidance with photographs.

I have been to Italy with a guided tour group. After reading your eBook, I feel prepared to travel Italy on my own.

David K.
Ohio, USA I¡¯ve traveled in Italy several times but still found Italy From The Inside an extraordinarily useful practical guide book, filled with the kinds of information you may learn on one trip but forget by the next.