Horatio Clare is an exciting young author who has brought together the best writing, both old & new on the romantic & enigmatic island of Sicily. Sicily is a destination with a rich & fascinating cultural history, stretching back thousands of years & incorporating Norman Princes, Arab Emirs, a decadent Bourbon court, Mafia bosses & Carthaginian wars. This collection will bring these varied characters & events to life & bring a new depth to the traveller`s experience. ...

Sicily at 1:225, 000 in a series of Adventure maps from the National Geographic Society with cartography provided by Reise Know-How. The map is double-sided & printed on light waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. Cartographic information provided by Reise Know-How has been adjusted to follow the house style of the NGS Adventure series with greater emphasis on the country’s topography. Altitude colouring in broader bands has been replaced here by contours at 200m intervals enhanced by relief shading. National parks & other protected areas are prominently highlighted. Road network indicates scenic routes & gives driving distances selected secondary roads. Railway lines are included & airports are marked. Also shown are internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. A range of symbols highlight various places of interest including UNESCO World Heritage sites, churches & monasteries, beaches, etc. Latitude & longitude grid is at intervals of 10’ intervals & an extensive index of localities is provided. Overall, the NGS map presents a more vivid picture of the island’s topography, whilst the original RK-H version provides clearer information for touring by road or rail.PLEASE NOTE: to ensure regular supplies & faster delivery to our customers we keep this title as regular stock in its edition from Rough Guides which is identical to the Reise Know-How’s original version. The NGS version can be ordered on request. ...

Fully revised & updated new edition of this popular Blue Guide, by Sicily resident & tour guide Ellen Grady. While this guide retains the Blue Guides` traditional focus on architecture, art & archaeology, with in-depth coverage of all thesights, both the famous & those off the beaten track, the author is also an expert on the cuisine of Sicily & each chapter contains detailed & up-to-date listings of where to eat & what local specialities to sample. Fully revised accommodation sections are also included, along with information on Sicilian wine. Ideal for on-site use as well as for at-home study & to help visitors plan ahead. ...

Sicily in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...

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. ...

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Sicily will lead you straight to the best attractions Sicily has to offer. The guide

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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. ...

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Sicily will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. You can rely on dozens of Top 10 lists
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- there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars & places to shop. You'll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs & explore every corner effortlessly with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Sicily & its free pull-out map. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Sicily
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DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Sicily will lead you straight to the very best that Italy`s largest & most varied region has to offer. Whether you`re looking for the top 10 ancient sites to visit, or want to find the top 10 top nightspots, this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. With dozens of top 10 lists, from the top 10 festivals to the top 10 children`s activities, & even a list of the top 10 things to avoid, this guide will allow you to get the best out of your holiday. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars & places to shop. You`ll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs & explore every corner of Sicily effortlessly with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Sicily & its free pull-out map. ...

Sicily at a detailed scale of 1:150, 000 on a large, double-sided map in Freytag & Berndt’s very popular “ Top 10 Tips” series. A booklet attached to the map cover provides descriptions of the region’s 10 best sights, Street plans, included on the map itself rather than in the booklet, show central Palermo, Catania, Messina & Siracusa. Many place names are in large print to make navigating easier.PLEASE NOTE: the same mapping but with route highlighting & additional information for cycling is also available in the publishers’ set covering Sicily on two more handy size, double-sided maps – please click on the series link to see the set & other titles in this series. Maps in this “ Top 10 Tips” F&B series for Italy have topography well presented by subtle hill-shading with spot heights, plus colouring for woodlands; national & regional parks are highlighted. Road network emphasizes motorways & regional roads, but also

Includes:: small local roads & selected country tracks, most annotated with driving distances. Scenic routes are highlighted & the maps show roads closed to motor vehicles and/or not recommended for caravans, winter closures, toll routes, etc. Names of larger local towns are in bold print, making navigating in unfamiliar terrain much easier. Railway lines & ferry routes are included & local airports are marked. Picturesque locations are highlighted & in each title 10 best places of interest are prominently marked & briefly described in a booklet attached to the map cover. Symbols indicate various landmarks & facilities, e.g. archaeological sites, churches & castles, campsites, hostels, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 10` intervals. The index, listing all the localities with their postcodes, is in the booklet attached to the map cover. The booklet also provides street plan (s) of the region’s main town (s). Map legend & the descriptions include English.

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