Part I: Introducing Italy.

Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Italy.

Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into Italy.

Chapter 3: Deciding Where and When to Go.

Chapter 4: Following an Itinerary: Four Great Options.

Part II: Planning Your Trip to Italy.

Chapter 5: Managing Your Money.

Chapter 6: Getting to Italy.

Chapter 7: Getting Around Italy.

Chapter 8: Booking Your Accommodations.

Chapter 9: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests.

Chapter 10: Taking Care of the Remaining Details.

Part III: The Eternal City: Rome.

Chapter 11: Settling into Rome.

Chapter 12: Exploring Rome.

Part IV: Florence and the Best of Tuscany and Umbria.

Chapter 13: Florence.

Chapter 14: Northern Tuscany and the Cinque Terre.

Chapter 15: Southern Tuscany and Umbria.

Part V: Venice and the Best of the Pianura Padana.

Chapter 16: Venice.

Chapter 17: Padua, Verona, and Milan.

Part VI: Naples, Pompeii, and the Amalfi Coast.

Chapter 18: Naples.

Chapter 19: Going Beyond Naples: Three Day Trips.

Chapter 20: Sorrento, Capri, and the Amalfi Coast.

Part VII: Sicily.

Chapter 21: Palermo.

Chapter 22: Taormina, Syracuse, and Agrigento.

Part VIII: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 23: Non Capisco: The Top Ten Expressions You Need to Know.

Chapter 24: Ten Great Italian Artists.

Appendix A: Quick Concierge.

Appendix B: Glossary of Architectural and Menu Terms.

Index.