Sicily at 1:200, 000 on an indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map with topographic & tourist information, 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 island east/west with a good overlap between the sides. Aeolian (Lipari) Islands, plus Pantelleria, Lampedusa & other small islands south of Sicily are included as insets. Topography is indicated by altitude colouring with spot heights & names of mountain ranges. Road information

Includes:: selected local tracks, indicates driving distances on main roads, & highlights scenic routes. Railways & ferry connections are also shown. The overprint also highlights local national parks, holiday camps, campsites & mountain refuges, viewpoints, churches & castles, beaches, golf courses, etc. The map has a 10-km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude grid at 10

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Hotspots Sicily highlights all you need to know about a country of diverse landscapes, excellent cuisine & amazing scenery. This book delivers: summaries of the best beaches & resorts, including Palermo, Mazzaro & Taormina; an excursions section that lists the many activities on offer, including places to visit including the famous Mount Etna; advice on the wide range of water sports & leisure activities; lists of local restaurants, bars, nightclubs & places of interest; maps of the local area showing the location of restaurants & places of interest; & a lifestyle section, including a summary of the types of food available, a menu decoder, festivals, sports & activities on offer. These vibrant guides focus on the popular sun destinations worldwide. Highlighting the best nightlife, shopping, beaches & activities, they enable travellers to become familiar with their chosen resort, while providing details for them to get out & about to see local attractions too. It is presented in handy pocket size
- ideal for travelling light. It has full-colour maps & photographs. It also

Features: menu decoder, sports & activities; fun excursions & scenic trips; & colourful descriptions of local cuisine, fiestas & markets.


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This is one of the most complete guides to the island that one can find, covering places of natural beauty, art & history, geography, protected areas, baths, traditions, food & museums. Produced with the aim of facilitating visits to the towns & countryside of the region, but at the same time leaving the visitor free to establish their own itinerary. Truly beautiful photos throughout with full pull-out map. ...

The DK Eyewitness Sicily Travel Guide is your indispensible guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide



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Discover Sicily
Stand crater's-edge & gaze at the river of fire in Etna's Valle del Bove
Get serious about Mediterranean

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The beautiful island of Sicily, poised between Europe & Africa, has seen many invaders, nearly all of whom have left their mark in art & architecture. It is also a land of myth & enigma, pagan below the Catholic surface, troubled by the shadow of the Mafia
- in the words of the great Sicilian writer Leonardo Sciascia, a fantasy world. Raleigh Trevelyan knows the island intimately, & his knowledge adds immeasurably to the experience of visiting the great sites: Segesta, Agrigento & the mosaics of the Roman villa near Piazza Armerina, Palermo & Monreale, the theatre at Syracuse & the baroque marvels of Noto. Unforgettable though these are, Sicily`s unique character is more fully revealed as the author makes his leisurely way from province to province, describing the landscape & monuments, great treasures & remote villages, & spicing these discoveries with personal anecdote & references from writers down the centuries. Raleigh Trevelyan`s books include several on Italian themes, notably ” Princes under the Volcano” & two outstanding books about the Second World War in Italy: ” The Fortress: A Diary of Anzio & After” & ” Rome 1944: The Battle for the Eternal City”.
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Gillian Price’s Cicerone guide to Walking in Sicily is an extensive survey of one of the Mediterranean’s most ideal walking destinations. Sicily’s stunning range of scenery, combined with its Mediterranean climate, good transport & age-old pathways provide a wealth of varied walking opportunities. The guide leads walkers along river valleys, past ancient ruins & up to volcanoes & mountain peaks. It also explores the string of often neglected, but very peaceful islands just off Sicily’s coast. Walks include exploring Mount Etna, the Madonie & Nebrodi mountains & the Egadi & Aeolian Islands. The guide is organized into 46 walking routes suitable for a range of walking abilities & with individual information boxes providing details of times, distances, difficulty gradings, recommended maps & access to the walk. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by sketch diagrams mapping the route in addition to colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of one of the Mediterranean’s most sparkling gems. ...

Sicily 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 ...

A Cultural Guide to Sicily from Signal Books in their series Landscapes of Imagination presents the island’s rich history as the land in the centre of the Mediterranean where the great civilizations of Europe & Northern Africa met. The book is arranged as a tour of the island; readers will find not just the famous Greek temples or amphitheatres but Muslim-style domes, Norman, Spanish French & Austrian influences, hidden churches of exceptional beauty, even British connections including Nelson’s estate in Maniace. The author, Joseph Farrell, is emeritus Professor of Italian at the University of Strathclyde & translator of several novels & plays. ...

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

Includes:: 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

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

Includes:: 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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