Review of Explorers of the World: A Visitor's Guide to Italy
Posted: 01 Dec 2024, 23:42
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Explorers of the World: A Visitor's Guide to Italy" by Autumn L. Roberts.]
Explorers of the World: A Visitor's Guide to Italy, by Autumn L. Roberts, is an informative guide for tourists in Italy. The author covers several subjects including the best sites to visit, handy Italian phrases, cuisine, cultural norms, currency, and phone plans.
I have always wanted to visit Italy. This guide taught me a lot about many important aspects of traversing the country. I particularly appreciate how the author details proper manners and expectations when visiting Italian families, recommends the best food and delicacies, mentions LGBTQ-friendly locations, and discusses ecotourism. I have never read about ecotourism before in a guide such as this! It is a good reminder to be considerate of preserving significant locations. Before I read the book, I was not aware that certain types of sunscreen are harmful to the environment.
Illustrations of maps with specific locations highlighted and pictures of common sites would be nice to see. When the author discusses various cities and locations, it would be beneficial to have visual references. Most travel guides include photographs, which makes information more memorable to readers. My other constructive note is that it is jarring to read pages 79-80 in the middle of the book; this part encourages readers to leave a review of the book. This breaks up the flow of information. Also, it is not best practice to review a book without reading the entire text. The author urges the reader to do so again at the end of the book; this placement makes sense and should have been the only location asking for reviews.
I enjoyed reading this educational book. The well-written text only has a few errors. There are lovely sensory descriptions that made me eager to visit Italy! The prose is concise and easily understood. I appreciate that the author lists several references at the end of the book. Overall, I rate Explorers of the World: A Visitor's Guide to Italy four out of five stars. I deducted one star due to the author asking for reviews in the middle of the book and the lack of visuals.
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Explorers of the World: A Visitor's Guide to Italy
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Explorers of the World: A Visitor's Guide to Italy, by Autumn L. Roberts, is an informative guide for tourists in Italy. The author covers several subjects including the best sites to visit, handy Italian phrases, cuisine, cultural norms, currency, and phone plans.
I have always wanted to visit Italy. This guide taught me a lot about many important aspects of traversing the country. I particularly appreciate how the author details proper manners and expectations when visiting Italian families, recommends the best food and delicacies, mentions LGBTQ-friendly locations, and discusses ecotourism. I have never read about ecotourism before in a guide such as this! It is a good reminder to be considerate of preserving significant locations. Before I read the book, I was not aware that certain types of sunscreen are harmful to the environment.
Illustrations of maps with specific locations highlighted and pictures of common sites would be nice to see. When the author discusses various cities and locations, it would be beneficial to have visual references. Most travel guides include photographs, which makes information more memorable to readers. My other constructive note is that it is jarring to read pages 79-80 in the middle of the book; this part encourages readers to leave a review of the book. This breaks up the flow of information. Also, it is not best practice to review a book without reading the entire text. The author urges the reader to do so again at the end of the book; this placement makes sense and should have been the only location asking for reviews.
I enjoyed reading this educational book. The well-written text only has a few errors. There are lovely sensory descriptions that made me eager to visit Italy! The prose is concise and easily understood. I appreciate that the author lists several references at the end of the book. Overall, I rate Explorers of the World: A Visitor's Guide to Italy four out of five stars. I deducted one star due to the author asking for reviews in the middle of the book and the lack of visuals.
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Explorers of the World: A Visitor's Guide to Italy
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon