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<b>Spend Less and See More in Italy<br> <br> <i>Are You Ready to Travel Smart?</i></b><br> <br> If you'd like to get the most out of your dollar and your trip, this is the guide for you. I put a fresh spin on budget travel, showing you how to see the best for less and how to see it in a more authentic way--the way the locals do.<br> <br> Instead of spending $300 a night for a chain hotel, why not stay in a light-filled apartment in Rome's historical Trastevere neighborhood from just $125 or in one of Italy's monasteries for as little as $35?<br> <br> Or how about enjoying a plate of hearty appetizers at Venice's Cantino do Mori, so you can splurge on Paolo Senni's tagliata di fesa di vitella at Cane & Gato in Sienna?<br> <br> Let me show you the "other" Italy--the one only insiders know about. Take a one-day paper marbling class in Venice or learn to cook the perfect rag? in Bologna. These are only a few of the great ways to get closer to the culture of Italy. Read on for more!<br> <br> Happy Travels,<br> Pauline Frommer<br> www.frommers.com/pauline<br> <b>Winner of Best Guidebook for 2006 from the North American Travel Journalists Association (Pauline Frommer's New York City)</b> <ul> <li>Listen to a free Italy podcast featuring Pauline Frommer and Reid Bramblett at Frommers.com</li> </ul>