Planning a trip to Italy? Turn to the MICHELIN Red Guide Italy for carefully researched, objective recommendations to 2,600 restaurants and 2,600 hotels. Anonymous inspectors use the famed Michelin star rating system to create an extensive selection of great places to eat and stay for all budgets. Descriptive symbols and an English legend tell you all you need to know (minimal text is in Italian.) Craft a memorable journey with the recommendations and helpful maps in this annual update. Recommendations to 2,600 delicious restaurants and to 2,600 great hotels (minimal text is in the language of the country). To make your stay memorable, the MICHELIN guide has an easy-to-use format, featuring: * Thematic indexes to help you make the right choice * Cultural and practical information  * Cuisines from around the world, in all price bands * City map locating the guide's hotels and restaurants  * Photos and lively description for each entry, including prices