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Italy has a wealth on offer, from artistic masterpieces to amazing hill towns to some of Europe's best beaches. From far northern reaches in the Alps to the sun-soaked Mediterranean shores and islands of the south, this guide explores this charming country from tip to toe, highlighting the best about every province and city. Whether you wish to explore renaissance art in Florence, Monumental Greek ruins in Sicily, or Romeo and Juliet's Verona, you'll find cutaways and floor-plans of all of Italy's magical major sights. This new expanded edition includes top attractions, beaches, markets and festivals listed town by town, whilst walks, scenic routes, and thematic tours will ensure you wont miss a miss a thing. All along the way, the guide summarises all you'll need to know about the history, the architecture, and the art - and still manages to recommend which wine goes best with the risi e bisi or the maccheroni con le sarde. -- Publisher details

An uplifting, humorous memoir of a single mother building a new life on a beautiful Sicilian island.

Eyewitness Travel Rome will lead you straight to the best attractions this cultural city has to offer. With detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets in this fully updated and expanded guide, and insider tips on everything from soaking up the charms of the café scene to gaping at the ancient ruins that line the streets, there is in-depth coverage of all Rome's unforgettable sights from the Coliseum to Villa Borghese. Eyewitness Travel Rome includes unique cutaways, floor-plans and reconstructions of the city's stunning architecture, plus 3D aerial views of the best districts to explore on foot. And the new-look guide's indispensible map is so easy-to-use, keep it with the book or remove and use on its own.

Over 1,400 full-color photographs, taken especially for this guide Town-by-town information on sights, festivals, and markets makes it easy to plan your visit Unique cutaways and floorplans help you explore public buildings and landmarks - no need to purchase other guides A visual glossary of the wine and food specialties of each region Easy-to-use 3-D aerial views give you instant access to districts, streets, and buildings

The Rough Guide to Sicily is the essential handbook to one of Europe''s most alluring islands. The guide includes a full-colour section introducing the island''s highlights from the Greek theatre at Taormina to the world-renowned Marsala wine. There are in-depth accounts of all these highlights along with the many others sights, attractions and activities on the island, ffrom imposing temples to Norman Cathdrals and Baroque palaces. There are incisive reviews of the full range of accommodation and restaurants plus practical details on getting around. Accompanying each of the comprehensive descriptions of the resorts, outlying regions and major towns are invaluable maps and plans.

Visitors flock to Italy for its culture, culinary pleasures and awe-inspiring sights. Tuscany alone has more classified historical monuments than any country in the world and Italy as a whole has the world's greatest concentration of art treasures. The Rough Guide's 41 ?Things not to Miss? introduce the authors? highlights through stunning full-colour photos cross-referenced to the main section of the guide. The ?Basics? section covers all the pre-departure nitty-gritty to help you plan your trip and the ?Guide?, the heart of the book, divided into user-friendly chapters gives accounts of towns, sights and reviews of places to eat, drink and stay all pinpointed on accompanying maps and street plans. There is detailed background on Italy's history, art, architecture and a thorough further reading section with reviews of dozens of books relating to the country.

Featuring a blend of must-see attractions and hidden gems, this guidebook caters to independent travelers exploring Tuscany and Umbria. It provides essential planning tips and on-the-ground advice, ensuring a well-rounded travel experience. The guide is also sustainably printed, reflecting a commitment to environmental responsibility.

Podrobný průvodce po hlavním městě Itálie a jeho okolí v kraji Lazio. Cestovní příručka obsahuje nejen vyčerpávající informace o místních pamětihodnostech a historii, ale v úvodu i informace praktického charakteru. Řazení lokalit v místopisné části zachovává administrativní členění a popisuje historické kulturní památky i současné kulturní podniky, muzea, galerie, koncertní síně a divadla římské metropole.

Itálie má hodně co vyprávět, slavná města se mohou pochlubit známými památkami, ale stejně poutavá mohou být i klidnější místa, jako je vrchol Montalcino nebo kousek od pobřeží ležící ostrov Marettimo. Průvodce po Itálii mapuje všechny regiony a „must see“ místa – od archeologických vykopávek v Římě až po milánské kavárny, ve kterých si vychutnáte svůj večerní drink. A nezapomíná ani na místa, kde si můžete dobít své cestovatelské baterky – vyberte si z jedinečných trhů, starodávných trattorií nebo michelinskými hvězdami ověnčených restaurací. Projeďte se na kole po největším evropském jezerním ostrově Monte Isola (strana 283). Ochutnejte Bolognu při procházce po nejživější z jejích ulic Mercato delle Erbe (strana 476). Užasněte nad barokním bohatstvím Lecce na jihu Itálie (strana 812).

Ook dit dikke exemplaar voldoet aan het Capitool-concept: een luxe gids met enorm veel kleurenfoto's in alle formaten, driedimensionale overzichtstekeningen, opengewerkte tekeningen van musea en paleizen, plattegronden van steden etc. De informatie, in klein lettertype, is compact en niet al te diepgravend. Per regio worden de hoogtepunten goed aangegeven door 'bezienswaardigheden in het kort' met kaartje en 'sterattracties'. Na een inleiding van 73 pagina's volgt een bespreking per regio in 33 hoofdstukken. Vanaf pagina 554 is praktische informatie opgenomen: accommodatie, restaurants, winkelen, amusement, reisinformatie etc. De toon van de praktische informatie is soms wat betuttelend. Voor de toerist die nog geen keuze heeft gemaakt welk gedeelte van Italië te bezoeken, is het een handige bron om thuis eens in te bladeren. Is er eenmaal een keuze gemaakt voor een regio, dan is een uitgebreide regio-gids beter om mee te nemen.