Italy Northern in the Blue Guides series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more of what they might see &, as such, the title provides thorough & objective reference information covering art, history & architecture. The guide features illustrations aimed to inform rather than just decorate, such as maps, diagrams, floor plans, architectural details & photographs. Cross referenced indexing means information is accessible & layout navigable. Selective listings of restaurants & accommodation are chosen in the belief that good, practical recommendations will contribute to the enjoyment of good art & culture. ...

Philip`s Italy Road Map shows the whole of the country, including Sicily & Sardinia, at a standard scale of 1:1M (1 cm on the map = 10 km on the ground). The map

Includes:: a comprehensive index, plus detailed town plans of Milan, Naples, Rome & Turin, with tourist information clearly marked. The double-sided map has been specially prepared for long-distance travel, picking out major routes & destinations in bold colours for easy journey planning & route-finding, & is a convenient size for use in a vehicle. The digital mapping gives excellent clarity, showing road networks in exceptional detail for this scale. High-quality travel information

Includes:: a wealth of useful detail marking car ferries, national parks, ski resorts, beaches, cathedrals, castles, ancient monuments, & many other places of interest.A comprehensive index

Includes:: all towns & villages shown on the map.





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Italy 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. ...

Italy 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. ...

From fantastic Florence & the picture-perfect Tuscan countryside, to the grandeur of Rome, & the elegance of Venice, Italy has much to tempt the visitor. Berlitz Pocket Guide Italy is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that the country has to offer. Inside Italy Pocket Guide:· Where To Go details all the key sights in the country, while handy maps on the cover flaps help you find your way around, & are cross-referenced to the text.· Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip.· Perfect Tour provides an itinerary of the country.· What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from exploring vineyards, to walking the streets of Venice, or working your way around Rome`s stylish bars.· Essential information on Italy`s culture, including a brief history of the country.· Eating Out covers the country`s best cuisine.· Curated listings of the best hotels & restaurants.· A-Z of all the practical information you`ll need. About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel & language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel & language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries & kids` language products. ...

Italy in the Michelin Red Guides series; hotel & restaurant guides that have an unparalleled reputation for reliability & consistency, making extensive use of keyed information to provide detailed & concise reviews. Guides are predominantly intended for the markets they are reviewing &, as such, are more often than not written in the native language (s) of their featured destination, that said, most foreign language guides do come with a range of English language introductory & explanatory information such as thorough details on how to use the guide & a description of its symbol classifications. The obvious exceptions to this structure are locations which already have English as their official language. Guides feature hundreds of hotels and/or restaurants & rate them according to the time honoured Michelin standards. Reviews are arranged alphabetically by location & introduce places & establishments, providing you with details of other relevant Michelin publications, situating the businesses & detailing facilities & services, as well as the all important price range. Establishment descriptions look at the atmosphere, d ...

Italy in the Michelin Red Guides series; hotel & restaurant guides that have an unparalleled reputation for reliability & consistency, making extensive use of keyed information to provide detailed & concise reviews. Guides are predominantly intended for the markets they are reviewing &, as such, are more often than not written in the native language (s) of their featured destination, that said, most foreign language guides do come with a range of English language introductory & explanatory information such as thorough details on how to use the guide & a description of its symbol classifications. The obvious exceptions to this structure are locations which already have English as their official language. Guides feature hundreds of hotels and/or restaurants & rate them according to the time honoured Michelin standards. Reviews are arranged alphabetically by location & introduce places & establishments, providing you with details of other relevant Michelin publications, situating the businesses & detailing facilities & services, as well as the all important price range. Establishment descriptions look at the atmosphere, d ...

Italy in the Michelin Red Guides series; hotel & restaurant guides that have an unparalleled reputation for reliability & consistency, making extensive use of keyed information to provide detailed & concise reviews. Guides are predominantly intended for the markets they are reviewing &, as such, are more often than not written in the native language (s) of their featured destination, that said, most foreign language guides do come with a range of English language introductory & explanatory information such as thorough details on how to use the guide & a description of its symbol classifications. The obvious exceptions to this structure are locations which already have English as their official language. Guides feature hundreds of hotels and/or restaurants & rate them according to the time honoured Michelin standards. Reviews are arranged alphabetically by location & introduce places & establishments, providing you with details of other relevant Michelin publications, situating the businesses & detailing facilities & services, as well as the all important price range. Establishment descriptions look at the atmosphere, d ...

Italy at 1:900, 000 on an indexed road map with topographic & tourist information, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper & published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. The map divides the country north/south, with Rome included on both sides. Road & rail networks are easy to see on a base which presents topography by altitude colouring with contours, spot heights, & names of numerous mountain ranges, valleys, & other geographical features. Road network

Includes:: local roads & gives driving distances on main routes. Also marked are ferry routes to the islands & across the Adriatic. Towns & villages worth visiting are highlighted, national/natural parks are marked, & symbols indicate various other places of interest including UNESCO World Heritage sites, other historical & cultural places, etc. The map has a grid with latitude & longitude at intervals of 1º & an extensive index of localities. Map legend

Includes:: English. *” World Mapping Project”* is an extensive series of maps at varying scales, aiming to provide coverage of countries & regions worldwide using clear, well presented cartography with both topographic & tourist information.



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Italy Road Atlas at 1:250, 000 published by the AA with cartography from the Italian cartographers Istituto Geografico de Agostini with an index of over 40, 000 place names & a comprehensive road distances table. Topography is shown by subtle altitude colouring & relief shading, with plenty of names of geographical features such as mountain chains, peaks, valleys, etc. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Road network emphasizes motorways, showing names of toll barriers & service areas, & clearly differentiates by colouring between regional & local roads. Driving distances are shown on many smaller regional roads. Scenic routes are highlighted & the atlas also shows steep roads & routes with restricted traffic, passable with difficulty and/or with possible winter closures. Railway lines are shown with stations & ferry routes indicate crossing time. Locations worth visiting are highlighted & a range of symbols indicate other landmarks & places of interest. The maps have latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 10 ...