
Avalon Travel Publishing - Avalon Travel Publishing
Release date: 2003-05-01
Paperback
Author: Rick Steves
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Rick Steve's is 'right on' with his Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary. I actually used this book on my trip to Italy last summer and I loved it.
I learned to speak Italian by using Behind the Wheel - Italian 1 CDs on my commutes to work and while jogging.
I recommend you buy both because they work so well together.
I don't speak any Italian, so this guidebook was a bit of a lifesaver. I don't like to refer to books when I'm trying to experience the culture, but it was nice to be able to review this at the end of the day or in the morning before we started the day. I tried to learn a few important phrases and feel my way through the rest. We visited Venice, and most people in Venice do speak English. While I can confidently speak French, Italian is quite different (more akin to Spanish). I love the pronunciation guides; they were most helpful.