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"Like being taken around by a savvy local." -The New York Times "Little fluff and lots of fun." -Boston Globe "Hipper and savvier than other guides." -Diversion magazine Are you tired of cliche-ridden guidebooks packed with promotional fluff? Then move over to the IRREVERENT GUIDES-the travel series that no tourist board would dare to recommend. Look inside for the lowdown on: Hotels for the well-heeled and the sensibly-shod Where to see monks' bones, "talking" statues, and lesser-known Michelangelos Attractions to line up for-and those to skip Where-and when-to enjoy a proper cappuccino Shops to scour for the latest bags, boots, and papal vestments The best piazzas, outdoor cafes, and discos for people watching, wine sipping, nightclubbing, and doing as the Rom...