Frommer's Italy 2012 (Frommer's Color Complete)
From the Book: Snapshots from ItalyPiazza delle Erbe & Piazza dei Signori, VeronaThe site of the Roman forum is now Verona’s central square, the venue for a daily market; the adjoining Piazza dei Signori was once the  scene of assemblies of the medieval citizens’ council. Walking between these two beautiful squares involves a risk -- a whale bone  suspended in the Arco della Costa (Arch of the Rib) will fall on anyone who has never told a lie.St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome at duskThe incomprehensibly voluminous basilica of the Vatican is packed with incalculable riches, from the marble and gold that cover its every  surface to such masterpieces as Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Baldacchino.Eruptions at night on the isle of Stromboli, SicilyAn active but sluggish volcano emits puffs of smoke and lava all the time, and a nighttime trek to the summit provides views of fiery red  lava flowing toward the sea.Valley of the Temples, AgrigentoSicily’s most celebrated archaeological site preserves a proud group of temples from the fifth century BC, as well as houses, streets, and  tombs -- all set on a ridge amid olive and almond trees and overlooking the sea.Villa d’Este, located in Tivoli outside of RomeWhimsical grottoes, rushing flumes, and reflecting pools lace the gardens of the pleasure palace of Renaissance noble and cardinal Ippolito  d’Este.