Introduction. A Brief History. Where to Go: Rome and Lazio: Classical Rome, Streets and Squares, The Vatican, Tivoli, Alban Hills, Northern Lazio; Tuscany and Umbria: Florence, Fiesole, Pisa, Lucca, Chianti, San Gimignano, Volterra, Siena, Montepulciano, Orvieto, Spoleto, Assisi, Perugia, Gubbio; The Northeast: Venice, Padua, Vicenza, Verona, Bolzano, Cortina, Rimini, Ravenna, Bologna, Ferrara, Parma; The Northwest: Milan, Pavia, Bergamo, The Lake District, Turin, Italian Riviera, Genoa, Riviera Resorts; The South: Naples, Capri, Ischia, Pompeii, Vesuvius, Herculaneum, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast, Ravello, Paestum, Gargano Peninsula, Alberobello; Sicily and Sardinia: Palermo, Monreale, Agrigento, Taormina, Syracuse, Mount Etna, Cagliari, Costa Smeralda, Alghero. What to Do: Sports; Entertainment; Shopping. Eating Out. A-Z Travel Tips. Index. Features: Facts and Figures; Architectural Innovation; Cultural Propaganda; Historical Landmarks; Museum Tips; The Wedding Cake; Meeting the Pope; War and Flood; Riding for the Palio; St Francis of Assisi; Going, Going, Gondola; It's a Dog's Life; Postmortem of a Masterpiece; House and Garden; Festivals.