Sardinia in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Sardinia in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map of Sardinia at 1:200, 000 with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided, with a good overlap, to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. Topography is indicated by altitude colouring with spot heights & names of mountain ranges. Road information

Includes:: local tracks, indicates driving distances on main & secondary roads, & highlights scenic routes. Railways & ferry connections are also shown. Extensive overprint indicates locations of numerous nuraghi/nuraghes, the main type of megalithic edifices found in Sardinia, dating back before 1000 BC & today a symbol of the island’s distinctive culture. The overprint also highlights local national parks, holiday camps, campsites & mountain refuges, viewpoints, prehistoric monuments, churches & castles, beaches, golf courses, etc. The map has a 10km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude grid at 10’ intervals. Map legend

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The southern part of Sardinia on a set of four double-sided, contoured & GPS compatible recreational maps at 1:50, 000 from Kompass. Extensive overprint highlights hiking trails, cycle & selected mountain bike routes, & horse riding paths. Symbols indicate various types of accommodation including campsites, youth hostels, “ Friends of Nature” house, refuges, etc, plus numerous places of interest. The map has contours at 40m intervals & a 2km UTM grid. PLEASE NOTE: unlike most recreational maps from Kompass, maps in this set are printed on paper. KOMPASS HIKING MAPS OF ITALY – TO SEE THE OTHER TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. The series covers the northern part of the Italian Alps, the lake region of Lombardy, the Dolomites, selected parts of Tuscany & Umbria, the Sorrento Peninsula, central Sardinia & the islands of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Coverage of the Dolomites by Kompass at more detailed scales (mainly 1:25, 000) is listed on our website in a separate series.CARTOGRAPHY: Contour interval varies according to the terrain from 20m to 10om. Colouring and/or graphics show different types of the terrain, including woodlands, vineyards, heath, exposed rock, etc. All the maps highlight local hiking paths indicating, where appropriate, long-distance routes or via ferrata trails. Symbols show various types of accommodation such as selected inns & hotels, campsites, mountain huts & refuges, etc. Most titles also include cycle or mountain bike trails and/or ski routes. GPS COMPATIBILITY & MAP LEGEND: All the titles are GPS compatible with a UTM grid, unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description. Map legend

Includes:: English.DURABILITY: Most new editions are now published on sturdy, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper, as indicated in the individual description.BOOKLETS: PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING!
- Many titles come with a booklet describing the area and/or various hiking routes. Unless indicated in the individual description that the booklet

Includes:: English, these booklets are in Italian & German only. The booklets are not necessary to use the maps since, as stated above, full English language map legend is provided. Kompass are Europe’s largest publishers of walking maps, with extensive coverage of hiking areas in other countries, all listed on our website.




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English language 63-page guide to a 60km / 5 day trail along Sardinia’s south-western coast between Portoscuso & Piscinas, with contoured maps, GPS coordinates for important points, route profiles for each stage, & numerous colour photos. The author, Lino Cianciotto, is an environmental hiking guide who organizes active holidays in Sardinia. An introductory section provides a useful overview for planning, indicating the length & approximate duration of each stage, the change in elevation, etc. Each stage is presented on a contoured map, with scales from 1:25, 000 to 1:36, 000, highlighting the route annotated with GPS waypoints. Symbols both along the trail & inland indicate locations with accommodation (campsites, B& Bs, hotels, farms), restaurants, food shops, banking & internet services, access by bus, petrol stations, medical facilities, etc, plus various recreational sites (climbing, beaches, bike hire, riding schools, etc) & places of interest including Sardinia’s famous nuraghi. Informative description of the route is cross-referenced to the GPS-waypoints marked on the maps. The guide is printed on good quality paper & illustrated with numerous colour photos. All the text is in English. ...

Nobody knows Sardinia like Lonely Planet. Whether you're hunting for the perfect rural retreat, the tastiest seafood, the most spectacular walk or the fairest beach, this 3rd edition is a vital companion to Italy's emerald isle. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical & honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Explore Sardinian flavors with our comprehensive food chapter & glossary Value recommendations help make your money go further Unique Green Index to help make your travels ecofriendl ...

Sardinia in Touring Club Italiano’s series of regional road maps of Italy at 1:200, 000, used by millions of locals & tourists alike & always among Stanford’s perennial best-sellers.TCI maps have subtle but very effective relief shading plus spot heights to present the topography. Names of mountain ranges, valleys, peaks, etc. are shown & national parks & other protected areas are prominently highlighted. Road network is presented in great detail, from motorways to dirt tracks navigable only with difficulty. Minor roads are very clear & easy to read &, where necessary, are drawn without generalizing their course, showing the twists & turns across the mountainous terrain. Steep roads are annotated with three levels of gradient markings. Scenic routes are highlighted. Motorways have the usual features such as toll barriers, services, etc. Railway network shows stations & level crossings &, where appropriate, ferry routes are marked. In mountainous areas refuges, cable car lines, chair lifts, etc. are marked Towns & villages of particular interest are highlighted in three grades, with symbols indicating various monuments, castes, churches, etc. The maps have no geographical co-ordinates. On the reverse each title has an index plus a national distance table. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Discover the varied landscape of this unspoilt Mediterranean island with the DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Sardinia. The best things to do in Sardinia, including the fascinating ruins of Su Nuraxi & the Phoenician city of Tharros, are showcased with fantastic photography, illustrations & detailed descriptions. Explore the diverse cities of Cagliari & Sassari & admire the pastel-coloured houses of Bosa before heading to the Costa Smeralda, known for its spectacular scenery & beautiful beaches. This easy-to-use, comprehensive travel guide is packed with itineraries, scenic driving tours & the best hotels & restaurants, plus insider tips to help make your trip unforgettable. Winner of the Top Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2017. ...

The 50 routes in this guide cover the highest, wildest & most dramatic areas to be found on Sardinia. Set in an area formerly proposed as a national park, highlights include the rugged Ogliastra limestone coast & Gennargentu granite mountains. Routes use newly-waymarked forest tracks, traditional shepherds` paths & mule trails through dense macchia shrubl&. ...

Sardinia: Alghero & the North in the Footprint Focus Guides, which are targeted at cities, regions & countries worldwide that have no, or very limited, coverage from other publishers. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint Focus guides all have the same layout. Smaller than their sister Handbooks, the Focus guides are intended to streamline the information contained so that you have more of what you need, without losing Footprint ...