Where To Go When: Italy offers a beautifully illustrated tour of Italy, unearthing the best of every region month by month. Whether you're looking for a fun family holiday or a cultural weekend in the city, Where To Go When: Italy suggests suitable locations & the best month of the year to visit each one. Written by knowledgeable travel writers with a passion for Italy, this book combines inspirational information with truly sumptuous photography to bring each destination to life. It ensures something for everybody. Whether you fancy visiting the Venice Carnival or enjoying a relaxing week in Sardinia, Where To Go When: Italy's advice on local transport, hotel & restaurant options will inspire your ideal getaway. This is the perfect inspirational book for anyone who loves Italy, whether you'd like a weekend break, a longer holiday or to seek out the hidden gems of this gorgeous country. ...

Italy: A Short History succeeds & replaces the long-established & highly successful Short History of Italy, edited by Professors Hearder & D P Waley. It presents a clear & concise account of the principal developments in Italian history from the Ice Age to the present day, intended both for student of Italian history & culture, & the general reader with an interest in Italian affairs. Professor Hearder's account centres on the main political developments, placed in their appropriate economic & social context, & shows how these were related to the great moments of artistic & cultural endeavour. Professor Hearder traces the prehistoric & classical history of the peninsula, the growth & decline of the Roman Empire, & the expansion in power & authority of the medieval papacy. He shows how the remarkable cultural achievements of the Renaissance emerged from the horror of the Plague, & how the spread of humanism & the development of printing made Italy the cultural heart of Europe. There then followed, however, a long period of domination from without, culminating in the brief episode of Napoleonic rule. This was only ended with the emergence of the great nineteenth-century movement for national renewal, inspired by the contrasting figures of Mazzini, Cavour, & Garibaldi. The newly-democratic Italian kingdom survived the First World War, only to be taken over by the Fascist regime of Benito Mussolini. Professor Hearder examines the travails & contradictions of the Fascist period, & concludes his account with an optimistic assessment of the future prospects of the Republic, capable of contributing much to the rejuvenated Europe of 1992 & beyond. ...

Italy 1626 Replica Map by the Old Map Company is a reproduction of the map created for the famous atlas of the period by the master map maker John Speede Esq. The Old Map Company has recreated the antique maps of British counties, European cities & World countries originally crafted by master map maker John Speede Esq. whose work had accuracy & quality not surpassed for centuries. Each map is treated & presented on specially crafted paper then h&-treated giving it texture & an aged appearance before being beautifully engraved & detailed. ...

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Fodor's Italy 2013 is the essential take-along companion. With hundreds of full-color photos, this updated edition highlights everything that visitors adore--from Italy's art & architecture to glorious Tuscan hill towns to red-hot nightlife, & even more!
Expanded Coverage: Fodor's Italy 2013 continues to provide thorough, insightful coverage to this year-after-year top European destination. Dozens of scintillating new reviews are sure to entice first- & even old-timers to hotels & restaurants scattered throughout Rome, Venice, & Florence. Establishments in farther-flung cities & towns are also given their due, & look for deeper coverage of trendy southern Italy destinations, such as Sicily, Puglia, & Basilicata.
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Features: Multiple full-color features bring the many sides of Italy to vibrant life. Included among the photogenic array of riches are the ancient ruins of Rome, Sicily, & Pompeii; Michelangelo's spectacular Sistine Ceiling, Palladio's villas, Florence's Duomo, & Assisi's basilica of St. Francis; the vineyards of Barolo & Tuscany; the scenic glory of the Cinque Terre & Venice's Grand Canal; the fashionista's fascinating Milan; & more.
Indispensable Trip Planning Tools: Convenient overviews show each region & its notable highlights, & chapter planning sections have savvy advice for making the most of travelers' time, with top tips on getting from cities to countryside villages. Enticing cuisine highlights are given in each regional chapter.
Discerning Recommendations: Fodor's Italy 2013 offers savvy advice & recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. Word of Mouth"es from fellow travelers provide valuable insights.
Pullout Map: Handy take-along maps of Rome & Venice provide added value, giving travelers essential information about top attractions, walking tours, & nearby dining so they can travel with complete confidence.
Trip Advisor Reviews: Our experts' hotel selections are reinforced by the latest customer feedback from Trip Advisor. Travelers can book their Italy stay with complete confidence, as only the best properties make the cut.







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Here are hundreds of irresistible excuses for going to Italy. Be welcomed & utterly seduced by the vitality & sheer authenticity of Italy & its people. This collection of over 400 places provides ready-made friends & contacts, with beautiful & interesting houses to spend time in. Stay in a B&B at the foot of Mount Etna, a 16th-century monastery on the Italian Lakes, a medieval hamlet in Le Marche
- there`s even an entire village in Tuscany. Find plenty to do & learn too; there are yoga retreats & art & drama workshops, we have one farm that runs pottery & textile holidays another where you can go truffle hunting or honey collecting. Plus our Ethical Collection, marked on entry pages, highlights owners` commitment to the environment, the community or to serving local or organic food. Over 16 years of experience have gone into Sawday`s most exciting collection of special places to stay in Italy, with over 400 properties listed. Coverage is country-wide, including Sicily & Sardinia & emerging tourist regions like the Aeolian islands & Campania. You`ll find self-catering places of all sizes
- for two or for an entire wedding party. Places are chosen only after inspection, to suit all budgets & occasions & more than 145 have rooms for 100 or less for two people. Good value for your money is important at whatever price. Clear symbols, excellent maps, over 750 colour photos, & honest & lively write-ups take the hard work out of finding the perfect place for your special stay

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” You may have the universe, ” composer Giuseppe Verdi once said, ”if I can have Italy.” Back in the mid-19th century, Verdi`s emotive language appealed to the patriotic sentiments of an emergent nation state. After decades of struggle & bloodshed, the movement known as Risorgimento triumphed with the 1861 proclamation of Italian Unity, assembling disparate kingdoms, territories, & borders that had hitherto been ruled by Austria, the Kingdom of Sardinia, & the Papal States. Today, Verdi`s call to Italy resounds not only for its native patriots, but for the millions around the world who look upon this peninsula shaped like a boot & delight in a land of light, art, & sensuality. This collection is a fascinating visual document of Italy at the turn of the century, gathering photochromes & vintage colored prints. From coast to coast, through classical sites & Renaissance wonders, down beguiling Venetian waterways & along the dappled shores of the Amalfi coast, each evocative image impresses as much for its color clarity as for the vivid evocation of times gone by. As if in an enchanted dream, we walk an empty & dusklit St. Mark`s Square, stroll the shady Uffizi courtyard alone, & find just a few horse carts pulled up in front of the Pantheon in Rome. In place of cameras, guides, & tour groups, we find ordinary traders & laborers, quiet street scenes, & humble settlements. As sunlit charms & historic reality combine, the result is an unrivaled record of this young nation that fought hard to exist, & went on to win the world`s hearts. ...

Laminated, waterproof & tear resistant, indexed road map of Italy at 1:800, 000 from Borch, ideal for route-planning. The map is double-sided, dividing the country north/south with a generous overlap. Italy’s motorway network stands out prominently against the background of other roads & geographical information, with junction numbers & various facilities clearly marked. Connecting local roads are easy to see & numerous places of interest are highlighted. National Parks, churches, motels, restaurants & other points of interest are clearly marked. The map grid is marked at half degree intervals. There is very subtle relief shading with spot heights clearly indicated- although this map is much more suited for road-use. The map also

Includes:: insets of Sardinia (1:800, 000 scale), Sicily (1:800, 000 scale), as well as smaller insets showing the administrative divisions of Italy, ferry lines of Italy, & time zones within Europe.* Map legend

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Touring Club of Italy's Italy by Bike -105 Tours from the Alps to Sicily introduces the best of cycling in Italy, with more than 2, 700 miles of world-class cycling routes that will take you from quiet woodland valleys past rolling vineyards & olive groves to mountain summits with sweeping views. Originally founded as a club for cycling enthusiasts in 1894, the Touring Club of Italy has amassed in this book over 110 years of travel expertise to create a comprehensive guide for cyclists of all ages & expertise. Pedal through the most magnificent parts of Italy & experience the sights, scents & sounds of every region. From the Alps to Etna, each itinerary is fully illustrated with detailed route map, technical tips on terrain & elevation gains, plus useful local information including web addresses & phone numbers. There are a total of 105 detailed itineraries spanning throughout the whole of Italy & including one in Switzerland & one in Austria, with several routes for mountain bikes: 46 easy day rides suitable for families & beginners along quiet country lanes & lightly-trafficked roads. 41 challenging routes for the experienced touring cyclist featuring longer rides on variable terrain. 18 ambitious & physically demanding itineraries geared to expert riders well prepared for the rigors of the road. ...

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