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Sicily on a single-sided, indexed road map at 1:300, 000 from Insight. This large map includes many places of interest, an enlargement of the Strait of Messina area and street plans of Catania and Palermo.The network of main roads is displayed, with distinctions between motorways (with junctions), dual carriageways, main and secondary roads. Markers indicate distances between selected points and symbols highlight filling stations, restaurants and motels en route. Airports, major ports and ferry terminals (with major routes) are marked, as is the rail network. Major towns and cities are displayed, as are many smaller towns and villages.Mountain and hill ranges are named and highlighted with relief shading, and spot heights are shown for the main peaks. Main lakes and rivers are
shown.Many places of interest are annotated on the map, such as: heritage sites, ruins and castles; churches and cathedrals; and national parks (e.g. Mount Etna Regional Park), nature reserves, caves and beach resorts.The map itself, excluding the legend and insets, measures 137 x 94.5 cm (approximate). It includes and a significant part of the southern part of Calabria and the neighbouring Aegadian (Egadi) Islands, the Aeolian Islands, Pantelleria, Ustica and the Pelagie Islands of Lampedusa and Linosa. See the adjoining image for full coverage.Also includes: An overview of the area around the Strait of Messina at 1:120, 000 (approximate), with more detail for ferry routes from the Italian mainland, districts and places of interest. Includes main approaches to the ports at
Messina in Sicily, and Villa San Giovanni and Reggio di Calabria in Italy. Street plans of Palermo and Catania at 1:17, 500 (approximate), with detail of main streets, districts and many places of interest.An index appears on the map, listing placenames on the main map and streets on the city plans.
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Sicily on a single-sided, indexed road map at 1:300, 000 from Insight. This large map

Includes::
many places of interest, an enlargement of the Strait of Messina area & street plans of Catania & Palermo. The network of main roads is displayed, with distinctions between motorways (with junctions), dual carriageways, main & secondary roads. Markers indicate distances between selected points & symbols highlight filling stations, restaurants & motels en route. Airports, major ports & ferry terminals (with major routes) are marked, as is the rail network. Major towns & cities are displayed, as are many smaller towns & villages. Mountain & hill ranges are named & highlighted with relief shading, & spot heights are shown for the main peaks. Main lakes & rivers are shown. Many places of interest are annotated on the map, such as: heritage sites, ruins & castles; churches & cathedrals; & national parks (e.g. Mount Etna Regional Park), nature reserves, caves & beach resorts. The map itself, excluding the legend & insets, measures 137 x 94.5 cm (approximate). It

Includes::
& a significant part of the southern part of Calabria & the neighbouring Aegadian (Egadi) Islands, the Aeolian Islands, Pantelleria, Ustica & the Pelagie Islands of Lampedusa & Linosa. See the adjoining image for full coverage. Also
Includes:: An overview of the area around the Strait of Messina at 1:120, 000 (approximate), with more detail for ferry routes from the Italian mainl&, districts & places of interest.

Includes::
main approaches to the ports at Messina in Sicily, & Villa San Giovanni & Reggio di Calabria in Italy. Street plans of Palermo & Catania at 1:17, 500 (approximate), with detail of main streets, districts & many places of interest. An index appears on the map, listing placenames on the main map & streets on the city plans.

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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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