Naples & the Amalfi Coast Guidebook

In Rick Steves Naples & the Amalfi Coast you'll find in-depth Rick-tested information on:

• Naples
• Procida
• Pompeii
  • Herculaneum
  • Vesuvius
• Sorrento
• Capri
• Amalfi Coast
  • Positano
  • Amalfi Town
  • Ravello
  • Minori & Maiori
• Paestum
• Practicalities
  • Easy-to-follow maps (including color maps of Naples, transportation in Naples, and the Amalfi Coast area)
  • Self-guided walks, sight tours, and scenic coastal drives
  • Trip planning: When to go, recommended one-week itinerary, and pre-trip checklist
  • Advice on planning your time and avoiding lines
  • Transportation: City transit, trains, buses, ferries, and driving
  • Handy Italian survival phrases
  • Italian history, culture, and cuisine
  • Detailed advice on managing money, communications, reserving rooms, handling emergencies, and other helpful hints

Should I get this Naples & the Amalfi Coast book in addition to Rick's complete Italy guidebook or his Best of Italy guidebook??

Probably not. If you're only spending a few days in Naples and/or the Amalfi Coast, as part of a longer trip in Italy, the Naples and Amalfi Coast chapters of either Italy guidebook are all you're likely to need.

If, however, you're spending at least a week in the region, the extra information in Rick Steves Naples & the Amalfi Coast can be worthwhile. It offers more in-depth sightseeing information and more specifics on shopping and nightlife. The Naples & the Amalfi Coast guidebook includes thorough coverage of Herculaneum, Vesuvius, and Capri, which appear only as sidebars in our Rick Steves Italy guidebook (though Capri is included in the Best of Italy). It also features a chapter on Paestum. Other information is generally the same, especially compared to the complete Italy guidebook, which includes nearly all the hotels, restaurants, and nitty-gritty practical advice for Naples and nearby destinations that you'll find in the country book. (But compared to Rick Steves Best of Italy, the Naples & the Amalfi Coast guidebook does have a few more hotel and restaurant listings, as well as more comprehensive coverage of day-trip options.)

Latest updates: When we learn of critical changes to the information in our guidebooks on Italy, we post them. (Of course, it's still smart to reconfirm critical transportation and sightseeing details locally.) Armed with a Rick Steves guidebook and these late-breaking updates, you're set for a great trip!

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