Full-color guide — Make your trip to Northern Italy unforgettable with illustrated features, 40 maps, and 200 color photos. Customize your trip with simple planning tools; Top experiences & attractions; Practical advice for getting around; Easy-to-read color regional maps. Explore Venice, the Lake District, the Riviera, and beyond; Discerning Fodor's Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more; Word of Mouth tips from fellow Fodor's travelers; Illustrated features on Venice's St. Mark's Basilica, wine in the Piedmont, and shopping in Milan; Best Alpine adventures, world-class museums, and out-of-the-way villages Opinions from destination experts; Fodor's Italy-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts; Frequently updated to provide the latest information.