Experience Italy provides information on how to prepare, what to expect, and innumerable practical tips for visiting Italy. Included are answers to the questions: We are English speaking only. Is language a barrier when visiting?
Is it easy or difficult to drive a car in this country?
Is it a safe place to travel? What about safety in Rome?
What food and pricing can we expect?
Is Wifi readily available?
As well as the ever popular question, what kind of restrooms or toilets should we expect?
Additionally, for many popular Italian tourist cities the book includes car accessibility, time allotment guidance, along with other bits of city tour information not readily available in standard guide books. This information is provided on the larger cities as well as smaller tourist areas such as: Assisi, Bologna, Lucca, Naples, Paestum, Portofino, Siena, Sorrento, the Region of Sicily, and the Tuscany wine country.
Two reviews on the book:
"Jean has done a superb job sharing her experiences in a simple and practical manner. I found the tips regarding mobile phone use, dress code and laundry especially helpful. I highly recommend reading this book if a trip to Italy is in your future. I am looking forward to the next book in her series."
Rose A. Palmieri, R.A.P. Ventures, LLC
"I thought the book -was interesting overview of a wonderful Italian vacation -was fast paced reading -increased my understanding of this diverse and beautiful country -created interest in me to visit Italy -amazingly caused history to come alive -made me look forward to reading the next book in this series."
Richard R. Lange, Lange's Country Market
About the Author: Jean Kathmann has traveled extensively in the United States and Canada, and primarily travels in a recreational vehicle. Jean and her husband Ron have driven an RV to Alaska, California, Washington, Maine, Newfoundland, Florida and many points in between. Overseas she has traveled to Europe four times and South America three times.