Italy in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

The food, the history, the art, the architecture, the sun-soaked landscapes that entice visitors to Italy & stay with them forever. A celebration-in-pictures, 365 Days in Italy captures the true spirit of la dolce vita. Sailboats in Santa Margherita Harbor. Amalfi 's seaside cliffs plunging into azure waters. Baskets of just-picked olives. Plus a zig-zag of trees in Umbria, fat porcini, an ornate duomo unchanged through the centuries. With hundreds of full-color photographs by Steven Rothfeld & evocative text by Patricia Schultz, author of the New York Times bestseller 1, 000 Places to See Before You Die, it 's a little piece of Italy for every day of the year.

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Italy on a large, double-sided map at 1:800, 000 from Insight Guides, including street plans of central Milan, Venice, Bologna, Florence Rome & Naples, with an extensive index covering both the road map & the city plans. Coverage

Includes:: the French Alps with the Rhone Valley, Switzerl&, German Alps, western & southern Austria, Slovenia & most of Croatia. The map provides a very good overview of the topography, with relief shading enhanced by plenty of peak names & heights, plus names of various mountain ranges & valleys. Road network is very clearly presented, with driving distances shown on main routes. Motorway service areas are marked, as well are roads closed to motorized traffic or nor recommended for caravans. Railway lines show high speed routes. Picturesque towns are highlighted & symbols indicate various other places of interest. The map has no geographical coordinates. The index, in a separate booklet attached to the map cover, lists locations with their postcodes &

Includes:: street indexes for the city plans as well as a separate list of places of interest.A special feature of the Insight Travel Map series is additional information provided in the margins of both the main map & all the enlargements & street plans. Numbers of roads leading to the edge of the map are prominently displayed there, together with distances to the nearest towns and/or major locations along the route, plus, where appropriate, to nearest motorway junction.



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Italy in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

Beautiful, noble, & dynamic Italy welcomes countless visitors in every season of the year. A journey along the peninsula never ceases to fill the eyes with wonder: the spectacular ruins of Roman civilization, the sumptuous art of Renaissance palaces & Baroque churches, the rugged Alpine ranges, & the light reflected on Mediterranean beaches. Italy has modern cities & simple villages, a rich tradition of folklore & the latest in technology, & a heritage mediated by centuries of culture. Famed for its art & archeology & for its natural beauty, Italy is above all a nation of varied & thrilling human landscapes. One of the major industrial countries in the world, Italy is also noted for its refinements & style of everyday living & for its dreams for the future. It is a country that stirs the emotions. It charms with its history, & at the same time it amazes & puzzles even the shrewdest observers with is chaotic & irregular pace of life. But perhaps the principal attraction of the country lies in its extreme variety. Italy will never lose the charm of its people, famous for their zest for life & their extravagant genius. ...

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 17 years of experience have gone into Sawday`s most exciting collection of special places to stay in Italy, with over 400 properties listed
- many of which are new for this edition* 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 & many of them have rooms for EURO100 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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Italy at 1:1, 000, 000 from Hallwag on an indexed touring map with a special Distoguide incorporated into the cover showing road distances between several locations, plus enlargements of road access to 10 main cities. Road & rail networks are easy to see on a clear base with faint relief shading & colouring presenting the topography & woodlands, with spot heights & names of mountain ranges, peaks & valleys, etc. Road network emphasizes motorways & connecting regional or provincial roads, showing motorway services, driving distances, toll routes, seasonal closures & restricted entry roads, steep gradients, etc. Small symbols highlight various places of interest including campsites, cultural & historical sites, recreational areas, etc. Latitude lines are drawn at 30 ...

The updated Green Guide Italy offers travelers the inspiration to create a memorable journey, with Italy`s Must See cities, its historic cathedrals, castles & Roman ruins, its wine regions & gourmet destinations, its outdoor activities & natural settings, or Michelin`s many driving itineraries. From the postcard-perfect Lakes Region to sunny Sicilian villages, Michelin`s celebrated star-rating system pinpoints Italy`s highlights. Recommendations for great places to eat & sleep, clear maps & practical information complete the picture for a successful trip. For the best restaurants & hotels, try the MICHELIN Guide Main Cities of Europe, featuring the best places to eat & stay in Rome, Florence, Milan & Turin. For driving & planning your trip throughout Italy, buy the Michelin Italy Road Map No. 735. ...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Italy is your passport to all the most relevant & up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Listen to your gondolier sing sweetly while gliding past centuries-old Venetian palaces, sample olives & wines as you traverse the storybook hills of Tuscany, or lose yourself amid thousands of years of Roman history & art; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Italy & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Italy Travel Guide: Full-colour maps & images throughout. Highlights & itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs & interests. Insider tips save you time & money, & help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots. Essential info at your fingertips
- including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, & prices. Honest reviews for all budgets
- including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, & hidden gems that most guidebooks miss. Cultural insights give you a richer & more rewarding travel experience
- including history, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, politics, cuisine, wine, customs, & more. Free, convenient pull-out Rome map (included in print version), plus over 135 colour maps. Useful features
- including Eat & Drink Like a Local, Outdoor Experiences, & Month by Month (annual festival calendar). Coverage of Rome, Turin, Piedmont, the Italian Riviera, Milan, the Lakes, Dolomites, Venice, Emilia-Romagna, Florence, Tuscany, Umbria, Abruzzo, Naples, Campania, Puglia, Sicily, Sardinia, & more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Italy, our most comprehensive guide to Italy, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights & take the road less travelled. Looking for just the highlights of Italy? Check out Lonely Planet's Discover Italy, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.. Looking for a guide focused on Rome, Florence or Venice? Check out Lonely Planet's Rome guide, Florence & Tuscany guide, & Venice & the Veneto guide for a comprehensive look at what each of these cities has to offer; Lonely Planet's Discover Rome, a photo-rich guide to the city's most popular attractions; or Lonely Planet's Pocket Rome, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. Authors: Written & researched by Lonely Planet, Cristian Bonetto, Alison Bing, Abigail Blasi, Kerry Christiani, Gregor Clark, Duncan Garwood, Anthony Ham, Paula Hardy, Vesna Maric, Virginia Maxwell, Brendan Sainsbury, Helena Smith & Donna Elizabeth Wheeler. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile & digital travel products, & a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world & to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 & 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category ' Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' -The New York Times ' Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, & it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' -Fairfax Media (Australia).



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A Traveller`s History of Italy analyzes the development of the Italian people from pre-historic times right through to the imaginative, resourceful & fiercely independent Italians we know today. All the major periods of Italian history are dealt with, including the Etruscans, the Romans, the communes & the city states which spawned the glories of the Renaissance. In more modern times, Unification & the development & the degeneration of the Liberal state into Fascism are covered, as well as the rise of Italy to the position it currently enjoys as a leading member of the European Community. The Gazetteer, which is cross-referenced to the main text, highlights sites, towns, churches & cathedrals of historical importance to the visitor. For travellerís on the ground or students at their desks, this handy paperback will prove invaluable. ...