10 essential books for travelers to Italy

10. A Concise History of Italy, by Christopher Duggan

In order to get the most out of your trip to Italy, brush up on your Italian history with Duggan's A Concise History of Italy first. In just over 300 pages, Duggan takes you from the fall of the Roman Empire to modern times, explaining the evolution of Italy's culture and politics along the way. Full of facts but never boring, this book will help you understand how Italy came to be the country that it is today.

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