Best of Italy - Top sights, authentic experiences

Duncan Garwood : A Brit travel writer based in the Castelli Romani hills just outside Rome, Duncan has clocked up endless kilometres walking around the Italian capital and exploring the far-flung reaches of the surrounding Lazio region. He's co-author of Lonely Planet's Rome city guide and has worked on the past six editions of Lonely Planet's Italy guide as well as guides to Piedmont, Sicily, Sardinia, and Naples and the Amalfi Coast.
He has also written on Italy for newspapers and magazines. Abigail Blasi : Abigail moved to Rome in 2003 and lived there for three years ; she got married alongside Lago Bracciano and her first son was born in Rome. Nowadays she divides her Lime between Rome, Puglia and London. She has worked on four editions of Lonely Planet's Italy and Rome guides and written the 1st edition of Puglia & Basilicata.
She also regularly writes about Italy for various publications, including the Independent. the Guardian. and Lonely Planet Traveller. Cristian Bonetto : Thanks to his Italo-Australian heritage. Cristian gets to experience the bel paese (beautiful country) as both a local and an outsider. His musings on Italian cuisine, culture and style have appeared in media across the globe and his contributions for Lonely Planet include more than 30 travel guide editions, including Naples & the Amalfi Coast.
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