Rick Steves’ Italian Guide
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Rick Steves’ Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary (Paperback)
by Rick Steves (Author)
Book Details
* Paperback: 224 pages
* Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 6th edition (February 1, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1598801880
* ISBN-13: 978-1598801880
* Dimensions: 5.9 x 4 x 0.8 inches
* Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
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Book Description
Buon giorno! From ordering calamari in Venice to making new friends in Tuscan hill towns, it helps to speak some of the native tongue. Rick Steves, bestselling author of travel guides to Europe, offers well-tested phrases and key words to cover every situation a traveler is likely to encounter. This handy guide provides key phrases for use in everyday circumstances, complete with phonetic spelling; an English-Italian and Italian-English dictionary; the latest information on European currency and rail transportation, and even a tear-out cheat sheet for continued language practice as you wait in line at the Sistine Chapel. Informative, concise, and practical, Rick Steves’ Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary is an essential item for any traveler’s zainetto.
Rick Steves’ Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary Review
A friend bought Rick Steves’ Italian Phrase Book & Dictionary for me last summer before I embarked on my first trip abroad. My Italian speaking friend had actually lived in Italy for a few years, and after careful consideration, felt that this phrase book/guide would be useful for me. He was absolutely right.
The book proved to be invaluable. It was compact enough that I could carry it around with me in a small purse/backpack that I carried with me throughout my entire trip. I did not speak any Italian whatsoever, and found the words and phrases in the book to be exactly what I needed to get around and communicate effectively. I especially appreciated the pronunciation guide to each Italian word in the book- that was extremely helpful. The practical advice given throughout the book proved to be invaluable, as well as humorous, and the menu decoder was also of particular help. I quickly got over any “qualms” I may have had over appearing too “touristy” on my trip and used the phrase book repeatedly as it proved to be a most definate asset. Thank you Rick Steves’ for so accurately predicting the needs of the average beginning traveler. The book greatly enhanced a most wonderful traveling experience. In fact, I am still studying it in anticipation of my next trip to Italy.
Admittedly, maneuvering your way through the sections may be a little tricky at first, but we found that most relevant phrases and lingo was repeated in several different sections to reinforce the learning process. We had looked at and even purchased a couple of other phrase books and dictionaries but found this to be the best one overall. Great pronunciation guides, common everyday conversational items and even the humor is a good break in the studies. I already speak decent Italian, my wife did not, and she found Rick’s guide to be much better in format and usability and was the one we chose to take to Italy with us.