This guidebook presents 75 via ferrata routes in the stunning Italian Dolomites. Part of a 2-volume set, it covers the northern, ...

Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites- Volume 2 is John Smith & Graham Fletcher’s Cicerone guide to exploring the wonders of these Italian mountains. Via ferratas, or protected routes comprising fixed cables, ladders & bridges, aid ascents to places usually reserved for expert rock climbers, thus opening up previously unseen routes to many more walkers. Via Ferrata climbing in the Dolomites is an exhilarating way to enjoy the magnificence of the unique mountain environments of the northern Dolomites. Uniquely, the authors have organized routes according to strategic valley bases instead of grouping routes by mountain ranges, also offering guidance as to the best bases for attacking the routes. This volume covers the southern Dolomites, Brenta & Lake Garda. Featured mountain ranges include the Civetta, Schiara & Pala, the Brenta group & there are also routes in the Trento region described. Many of the routes in the Lake Garda area, the Adige valley & the ‘ Piccole Dolomites’ (accessible from Vicenza & Verona) are described in English for the first time in this guide. Information boxes at the start of each section provide guidance on departure points, difficulty gradings, approximate timings & altitude. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by diagrams mapping the route as well as colour photographs illustrating the highlights of the area. ...

The Italian English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential vocabulary guide to the world around you. With over 10, 000 fully illustrated terms arranged by theme, language learning has never been easier. Perfect for tourist & business travellers alike, DK`s Bilingual Visual Dictionary series is by your side when buying food, talking about work, discussing health, & studying language. stunning visuals & comprehensive indexes combine to make the Italian English Bilingual Visual Dictionary your indispensable Italian language companion. Fully updated to reflect recent changes in technology & clothing, the Italian English Bilingual Visual Dictionary also features an easy-to-use audio app, enabling you to hear terms spoken out loud. Learn & retain all the key phrases you need to know, & perfect your pronunciation with audio help. ...

The Collins Pocket Italian Dictionary offers the user excellent coverage of today's language & usage. Colour layout & clear presentation of information make this compact book ideal for all learners. Collins Pocket Italian Dictionary is designed for all those studying Italian, whether in class, for travel or as a hobby. It is the ideal dictionary for anyone who needs a wealth of reliable information in a handy format. / The Collins Pocket Italian Dictionary has been revised & updated & offers extensive coverage of today's English & Italian, with thousands of phrases & examples guiding the user to the most appropriate translation. / The perfect complement to the dictionary -- an in-depth & up-to-date supplement containing information on numerous aspects of Italian language & culture. / The clear new Collins typography gives the text a contemporary feel, & ensures that the user finds the information they need quickly & easily. Some of the other titles available in the Collins Italian dictionary range are Collins Gem Italian Dictionary & Collins Italian Dictionary & Grammar (due 2008). ...

Italian in the Fast Talk Series from Lonely Planet, comprising a selection of handy, pocket-sized language guides designed to be practical & easy to use. Each guide provides essential language for short trips & covers a range of different situations with appropriate vocabulary. There are individual sections entitled Chat, Explore, (sights) Shop, Enjoy, (what ...

This new, beginner-level Italian audio course contains all the key travel phrases you need to communicate with complete confidence while abroad. The audio CD features native Italian speakers using phrases you`re likely to encounter in typical travel situations. In no time, you will be able to meet & greet people, be familiar with numbers, time & days of the week, find your way around transport, shops, & restaurants, & make new friends. Pack

Includes:: sturdy 2-colour booklet with phonetic transcription, handy tips & key word reminders. The audio CD runs for 60 minutes & the contents can be easily downloaded to your iPod or MP3 player.

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Italian for Your Trip in a selection of language titles from Berlitz, to aid you before & during your travels. Berlitz have been producing language titles & promoting language learning for more than 125years. Catalogue selection comprising the following Berlitz series: Phrase books & Dictionaries, Phrase books & CDs, Shortcuts to ...

Meant for young English & EFL learners, this activity book contains puzzles & games, cutting, & sticking to practice essential first words & phrases saying hello, counting, family members, eating & drinking, shopping & expressing likes & dislikes. It

Includes:: colorful press-out characters with clothes to dress them.

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To many of us, the great gardens of Italy seem like paradise on earth. But how much do we know of their history, & the people who created them? In this ravishing book, illustrated with contemporary paintings, drawings & prints as well as photographs of the gardens today, Helena Attlee tells their story. She starts with Petrarch
- still looking to medieval chronicles for advice on how & when to plant
- & goes on to the Renaissance & those first gardens to emerge from architects` plans. Then she describes the great gardens of the Medici; the first botanic gardens; the weird Mannerist gardens & their grottoes followed by the Baroque splendour of Isola Bella & the Villa Aldobrandini; the Neoclassical & Picturesque gardens of the eighteenth & nineteenth centuries; & how, in the twentieth century, expatriates with money to lavish on their villas & gardens brought new delights.

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This is a tribute to the jewel of Italian lakes & the splendid gardens of the stately mansions & villas standing on the Lake Como shores. Surrounded by mountains, Lake Como combines breathtaking scenery with lush flowering gardens, which are renowned all over the world. Incredible & gorgeous photographs take the readers inside fourteen of the most beautiful villas & gardens of Lake Como. The author, an historian of architecture & gardens, explains why prominent Italian families have chosen Lake Como to build their splendid palazzi & gardens. Each garden represents the time when it was designed: magnificent Renaissance & Baroque Italian gardens, 19th-century English landscape gardens, early-19th- century romantic natural designs, & 20th-century sanctuaries for rare botanical species. The specific climate conditions (hot summers, temperate winters, rainy mid-seasons) support the gardens famous for their luxurious flowers. Villa Carlotta s garden contains more than 150 species of azaleas & rhododendrons, camellias, citrus fruits, sequoias, & other plants from all over the world. Some of the palazzi are now luxury hotels, such as the renowned Grand Hotel Villa d Este, whose beauty makes the visit to the place an unforgettable experience. ...