No comments about Berlitz Travel Guide: French Riviera (Berlitz Pocket Travel Guides).

1 comments about Time Out Shortlist Rome: 2007 (Time Out Shortlist).

1. THis book is compact, well organized, and informative, without having too much info. The restaurants it recommends are FANTASTIC, and all of the information about opening and closing times was accurate. I wouldn't travel with any other book.

No comments about AAA Spiral Tuscany, 3rd Edition (Aaa Spiral Guides).

2 comments about Rome Made Easy, 1st Ed. (Open Road Travel Guides).

1. Had I only had this guide for my last trip to Rome. Instead of lugging around bulky Frommers or Fodors, I would have loved Rome Made Easy, a distillation of the city into a compact, highly portable guide. Morris, a veteran guidebook writer, gets to the heart of the city, hitting the essentials without skimping on details. This is the book you'll carry (inconspicuously in a pocket or purse) on your next trip to the wonderful city of Rome.



2. On a tour of Rome with a group (church choir) I found this book to be useless. Unlike my other two Rome guides (eyewitness travel--nice pictures but heavy to carry, and rick steve's-- the one I used most), it did not do a good job of describing places, in my opinion. If it had not been so small I would have left it in rome, but brought it back and gave it to the local library where they sell used books and magazines as a fund-raiser. Perhaps if I had been on my own the suggested walks, etc would have been useful.

No comments about Aeolian Islands: Sicily's Volcanic Paradise (Imago Mundi).

No comments about Michelin Map No. 564 Southeastern Italy: Puglia, Molise, Campania, Calabria, Basilicata Scale 1:400,000.

2 comments about Fodor's Holy Rome, 1st Edition: A Millennium Guide to Christian Sights (Fodor's Holy Rome).

1. I used this wonderful book while in Rome. It has detailed maps and information that the guide didn't always tell us. Great to study beforehand, take with you, and as a souvenir of your trip. I highly recommend it.



2. This one is a comprehensive guide of churches and holy sites throughout Rome. If you've never been,it's hard to imagine how many (400+) churches there are! Each one is a treasure,but most books only list a fraction of them.This is a great book to use while discovering Rome neighborhood by neighborhood. If you're traveling light,take Frommer's Rome and this book and you'll be in great shape.

1 comments about Veneto: Authentic Recipes from Venice and the Italian Northeast (Italian Regional Recipes).

1. Although some of the recipes don't look too enticing, della Croce offers pages of great background information on the types and history of foods in the Veneto. And with the lush photography and rich quotes pulled from literature, even if you never make a recipe from this book, it makes a great gift for anyone who loves food or all things Venetian.

4 comments about European Menu Translator.

1. This is a terrific little book! EUROPEAN MENU TRANSLATOR has four languages in one small volume: French, German, Italian and Spanish. Menu items are easy to look up--it's in a dictionary style. The size is just right--I keep it in my moneybelt for quick access and full-time availability. I have food allergies and just plain avoid certain foods (eggplant--ick!). I also discovered some pleasant surprises that got me to try new things (did you know that Spanish moles are all based on chocolate?). This book allows me to enjoy the foods of the country without any unpleasant surprises! I highly recommend EUROPEAN MENU TRANSLATOR for any traveler.



2. This is an excellent travel book. Because it is small, it's easy to tuck in your purse, back pack or whatever. It's so thorough it makes the most of each meal on the road. It can bring a great new dimension to eating in countries with French, German, Spanish or Italian menus!

   It's so inexpensive, it's a great bon voyage gift for a friend or for yourself.
   We love ours!
   Julie & Peter Dawson.




3. Collaboratively written by Whitney and Anne Galbraith, European Menu Translator is a "user friendly" pocket-sized dictionary specifically designed for tourists and travelers seeking to understand the specialized cuisine terminology of France, Germany, Spain, and Italy. A brief introduction to the fine dining basics of each nation supplements the lists of alphabetically arranged terms, subdivided by language. European Menu Translator is an excellent and very highly recommended reference whether when dining abroad or simply eating at a European-style restaurant here at home.



4. I often travel to Europe. Hop the trains with my Eurail Pass and hit as many countries as I can in less than 10 days.

   On one trip I took about 6 different phrase books with me and wrapped them all up with a rubber band. Too bulky!

   What's better for European travelers are phrase books with multiple languages. The European Menu Translator fits perfectly in a backpack and even in your back pocket.

   Great reference for eating out all over Western Europe.

   If I had one criticism, it would be that they might want to include a couple more languages. Maybe expand it a bit and include some other important Euro languages, like Dutch, Czech, or even Russian. Certainly Greek should be added.

   But otherwise great job Galbraiths!

No comments about Rome & the Heart of Italy.