Sicily in the AA Spiral Guides series; comprising a selection of titles exploring a wide range of cities, regions & countries in a handy, spiral loose-leaf format. Fold-out flaps at the front & back of each title give an overview of the main regions covered, with page numbers so visitors can locate their destination easily. Each guide explores the destination geographically by region or area & provides the essential information for the main sites & attractions in addition to a recommended tour of each area by car. An introductory section - ...

Sicily in the Step by Step series by Insight Guides focuses on providing tailor made walks & tours around the isl&. The guide features fourteen route recommendations that link up better known sights & take you off of the more beaten track; they are written by local experts who have personally selected places to eat & drink en-route & who offer insider tips on culture, shopping & nightlife. The guide has an array of colour photographs which help bring to life the background & descriptive information provided for destinations & attractions. An overview chapter opens the guide & reviews geography, customs & culture, history, food & drink, shopping, culture & entertainment. Next feature the selected itineraries for walks and/or tours, each of which have a good amount of accompanying information & come with a simple route plan. A user friendly alphabetical directory lists practical information to do with day to day basics & listings of h&-picked hotels & restaurants are provided to suit different budgets & tastes. The publisher ...

Travellers Sicily is ideal for visitors to this delightful destination, which offers everything from hiking on the slopes of Mount Etna to lazing on pristine beaches or strolling around the local markets. This book offers expert advice to guide you straight to the best sights & experiences. It presents detailed background on people, geography, culture & history; clear & accurate mapping; suggested walks & tours to somewhere a little different; full colour photography throughout; impartial & dependable sleeping, eating & entertainment listings; & a comprehensive coverage of Sicily's best, including: Palermo, Taormina, Mount Etna, Catania, Trapani, Erice, the Egadi Islands, Segesta, Messina, Agrigento, Syracuse, Caltanissetta & Rausa. ...

Sicily in Touring Club Italiano’s series of regional road maps of Italy at 1:200, 000, used by millions of locals & tourists alike & always among Stanford’s perennial best-sellers. The island is presented on two generously overlapping panels. Coverage

Includes:: the tip of the mainland showing the ferry connections from Reggio di Calabria to Messina. Insets show the Aeolian (Lipari) Islands, Ustica, Egadi Islands, Pantelleria & the Pelagie Islands.TCI maps have subtle but very effective relief shading plus spot heights to present the topography. Names of mountain ranges, valleys, peaks, etc. are shown & national parks & other protected areas are prominently highlighted. Road network is presented in great detail, from motorways to dirt tracks navigable only with difficulty. Minor roads are very clear & easy to read &, where necessary, are drawn without generalizing their course, showing the twists & turns across the mountainous terrain. Steep roads are annotated with three levels of gradient markings. Scenic routes are highlighted. Motorways have the usual features such as toll barriers, services, etc. Railway network shows stations & level crossings &, where appropriate, ferry routes are marked. In mountainous areas refuges, cable car lines, chair lifts, etc. are marked. Towns & villages of particular interest are highlighted in three grades, with symbols indicating various monuments, castes, churches, etc. The maps have no geographical co-ordinates. On the reverse each title has an index plus a national distance table. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link.



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This is the definitive guidebook to the enchanting island that bears the legacy of many Mediterranean cultures from centuries of trade & occupation. Written by expert Italy travel writer & National Geographic Expeditions guide Tim Jepson, this guidebook contains everything you need to make your visit to Sicily an enriching, engaged, & unforgettable experience. The book also

Includes:: a detailed section of practical information, including how to get around the isl&. However you travel around Sicily, Jepson`s local knowledge & National Geographic`s travel expertise will prove indispensable.

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Rising up from the heart of the Mediterranean, Sicily has a rich & ancient history spanning over 2, 000 years. A bounty prized by invaders from the Greeks, Romans & Vandals to the Byzantines, Arabs & Normans, Sicily`s violently beautiful landscapes are haunted by a vibrant mix of cultures & her soil has always been fertile ground for the literary & artistic imagination. This compelling guide uncovers the island`s multi-faceted personality through those literary figures who have managed to get under her skin
- from Pindar, Cicero & Aeschylus to Shakespeare & Cervantes; DH Lawrence, Coleridge & Oscar Wilde to Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams, Ezra Pound & Lawrence Durrell; as well as local writers who have defined the modern Italian novel
- Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa & Leonardo Sciascia. Through their words & lives we witness the beauty, pain & power of the Sicilian cultural landscape & discover how the potent mix of influences on the island`s society has been preserved forever in literature.

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` Sicily is the key to everything` Johann Wolfgang von Goethe `I discovered Sicily almost by mistake.. . We drove as far as Naples, then put the car on the night ferry to Palermo. There was a degree of excitement in the early hours when we passed Stromboli, emitting a rich glow every half-minute or so like an ogre puffing on an immense cigar; & a few hours later, in the early morning sunshine, we sailed into the Conca d` Oro, the Golden Shell, in which the city lies. Apart from the beauty of the setting, I remember being instantly struck by a change in atmosphere. The Strait of Messina is only a couple of miles across & the island is politically part of Italy; yet somehow one feels that one has entered a different world.. . This book is, among other things, an attempt to analyse why this should be.` The stepping stone between Europe & Africa, the gateway between the East & the West, at once a stronghold, clearing-house & observation post, Sicily has been invaded & fought over by Phoenicians & Greeks, Carthaginians & Romans, Goths & Byzantines, Arabs & Normans, Germans, Spaniards & the French for thousands of years. It has belonged to them all
- & yet has properly been part of none. John Julius Norwich was inspired to become a writer by his first visit in 1961 & this book is the result of a fascination that has lasted over half a century. In tracing its dark story, he attempts to explain the enigma that lies at the heart of the Mediterranean`s largest isl&. This vivid short history covers everything from erupting volcanoes to the assassination of Byzantine emperors, from Nelson`s affair with Emma Hamilton to Garibaldi & the rise of the Mafia. Taking in the key buildings & towns, & packed with fascinating stories & unforgettable characters, Sicily is the book he was born to write.
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` Sicily is the key to everything` Johann Wolfgang von Goethe The author of the classic book on Venice turns his sights to Sicily in this beautiful book full of maps & colour photographs. The stepping stone between Europe & Africa, the gateway between the East & the West, at once a stronghold, clearing-house & observation post, Sicily has been invaded & fought over by Phoenicians & Greeks, Carthaginians & Romans, Goths & Byzantines, Arabs & Normans, Germans, Spaniards & the French for thousands of years. It has belonged to them all
- & yet has properly been part of none. John Julius Norwich was inspired to become a writer by his first visit in 1961 & this book is the result of a fascination that has lasted over half a century. In tracing its dark story, he attempts to explain the enigma that lies at the heart of the Mediterranean`s largest isl&. This vivid short history covers everything from erupting volcanoes to the assassination of Byzantine emperors, from Nelson`s affair with Emma Hamilton to Garibaldi & the rise of the Mafia. Taking in the key buildings & towns, & packed with fascinating stories & unforgettable characters, Sicily is the book he was born to write.
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Few places in the world have experienced such an intense & eventful history as Sicily. Rocked by revolts & power-struggles, rejoicing in great splendour & freedoms, over thousands of years this small island has been a crossroads for many peoples, religions & cultures
- & its melting-pot of influences has created a unique spirit of ` Sicilian-ness`. This book
- with evocative photographs by Melo Minnella
- attempts to capture the elusive spirit of Sicily, its inhabitants & its landscape, & offers a sweeping account of the isl&, from ancient history up to the present day.


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Sicily: Catania & the Southeast in the Footprint Focus Guides, which are targeted at cities, regions & countries worldwide that have no, or very limited, coverage from other publishers. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint Focus guides all have the same layout. Smaller than their sister Handbooks, the Focus guides are intended to streamline the information contained so that you have more of what you need, without losing Footprint’s signature unrestrictive editorial style that gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. An introductory section introduces the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Essentially a condensed, straight-to-the-point version of their Handbook series. ...