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Sicily at 1:200, 000 from Kümmerly & Frey with cartography from the Italian publishers de Agostini. Each title in this series has a separate index booklet attached to the map cover providing enlargements with access to main cities plus several very clear street plans of other towns & smaller but important tourist destinations. The colouring of the road network clearly distinguishes between motorways, main or secondary routes & smaller local roads. Driving information

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full or partial motorway interchanges & services, toll roads, entry restrictions & possible seasonal closures, steep gradients, etc. Scenic roads are highlighted. Driving distances are marked on main & secondary roads. Railway lines are shown with stations & ferry route indicates approximate crossing time. Locations worth visiting are prominently highlighted & symbols mark various other places of interest including mountain shelters, Blue Flag beaches, etc. Topography is very well presented by relief shading with plenty of names of mountain ranges, peaks with heights, etc. The maps also indicate main long-distance hiking trails such as the GTA (Grande Traversata delle Apli) or the GEA (Grande Escursione Appenninnica). Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 10’ intervals. Map legend

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English. The index is in a separate booklet attached to the map cover. The booklet also

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enlargements of the environs of main cities plus city centre street plans of other towns. Also provided is a small overview map of Italy for route planning plus main driving regulations. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.





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Sicily in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do across the isl&, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day & a phrase section is included which will help the traveller to acclimatise. ...
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Sicily Explore Insight Guide - The Best Routes Around The Region

Beautiful and seductive, the Italian island of Sicily offers everything from Greek and Roman temples to mouthwatering street food and a dramatic scenery topped by mighty Mount Etna. Explore Sicily is part of a brand-new series and is the perfect pocket companion for your trip: a full-colour guide containing 14 easy-to-follow routes, taking in all of the classic sights, such as Val di Noto`s sublime Baroque architecture and the frenetic capital Palermo, alongside Agrigento`s fine Greek temples and, further afield, the stunningly beautiful Aeolian Islands, popular for volcano-climbing. Insight`s trademark cultural coverage perfectly sets the routes in context, with introductions to Sicily`s cuisine and shopping possibilities, as well as an overview of the island`s complex history
and the low-down on its array of outdoor activities. Hand-picked places to eat and drink are highlighted in each tour and in the directory section, which contains a wealth of useful practical information including a language guide, as well as a range of carefully selected hotels to suit all budgets. All routes are plotted on the useful pull-out map, and the stunning photography captures the dramatic Sicilian landscape.Ed. September 2014.
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Beautiful & seductive, the Italian island of Sicily offers everything from Greek & Roman temples to mouthwatering street food & a dramatic scenery topped by mighty Mount Etna. Explore Sicily is part of a br&-new series & is the perfect pocket companion for your trip: a full-colour guide containing 14 easy-to-follow routes, taking in all of the classic sights, such as Val di Noto`s sublime Baroque architecture & the frenetic capital Palermo, alongside Agrigento`s fine Greek temples &, further afield, the stunningly beautiful Aeolian Islands, popular for volcano-climbing. Insight`s trademark cultural coverage perfectly sets the routes in context, with introductions to Sicily`s cuisine & shopping possibilities, as well as an overview of the island`s complex history & the low-down on its array of outdoor activities. H&-picked places to eat & drink are highlighted in each tour & in the directory section, which contains a wealth of useful practical information including a language guide, as well as a range of carefully selected hotels to suit all budgets. All routes are plotted on the useful pull-out map, & the stunning photography captures the dramatic Sicilian landscape. Ed. September 2014.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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