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This eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest Italy guide book and includes:

• Trento & the Dolomites chapters

• Understanding Italy and survival guide

• Trento & the Dolomites maps

While not Italy's tallest mountains, the Dolomites red-hued pinnacles are the country's most spectacular, drawing a faithful fan club of hikers, skiers, poets and fresh-air fanciers for at least the last few centuries.

This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Trento & the Dolomites, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart Trento & the Dolomites.

Coverage includes:

• Understanding Italy: Italy Today, History, Italian Art & Architecture, The Italian Way of Life, Italy on Page & Screen, The Italian Table, Survival Guide, Directory, Transport and Glossary

• Trentino, Trento, Rovereto, Brenta Dolomites, Val di Non, Val di Sole & Val di Rabbi, Val di Fiemme, Val di Fassa, Alto-Adige (Südtirol), Bolzano (Bozen), Merano (Meran), Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio, Val Gardena (Gröden/Gherdëina), Alpe di Siusi & Parco Naturale Sciliar-Catinaccio, Val Badia & Alpe di Fanes and Val Pusteria (Pustertal).

Lonely Planet's Italy guide is researched and written by: Paula Hardy, Donna Wheeler, Brendan Sainsbury, Virginia Maxwell, Robert Landon, Kerry Christiani, Nicola Williams, Duncan Garwood, Cristian Bonetto, Alison Bing, Abigail Blasi, Joe Fullman, Vesna Maric, Olivia Pozzan, Gregor Clark