Tuscany & Umbria in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Tuscany & Umbria in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to `A Brief History` actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

This guide expertly divides Tuscany & Umbria into touring areas
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Tuscany 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,

Includes:: a street plan of central Florence, a regional wine guide, plus the map index. Many place names are in large print to make navigating easier. Maps in this series 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. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.



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Tuscany at 1:200, 000 from Kümmerly & Frey with cartography from the Italian publishers de Agostini. The index booklet attached to the map cover

Includes:: enlargement showing access to Florence, Livorno & Pisa, plus city centre street plans of Arezzo, Carrara, Florence, Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, San Marino, San Gimignano, Siena & Volterra. Map in this K+F series have colouring of the road network which 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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Tuscany at 1:220, 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. ...

” Each volume of the Art & Architecture series is opulently illustrated. The highly readable texts provide concentrated information on accessing well-known & less-known sites in the world of art. An image of every piece of art that is described is included, allowing readers to easily recognize the original in situ. Insets on cultural & historical topics & illustrated glossaries, summaries & timelines supplement the body text
- leaving a deeper, more lasting impression of the works discussed.”
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Tuscany Cycling Atlas with 25 tours across the whole region totaling 1735kms, presented by the Verlag Esterbauer in guide with maps at 1:75, 000 showing the route & its variants. Extensive information is conveyed by symbols, indicating road surface, campsites & other accommodation, repair workshops, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. A list of various types of accommodation facilities is included.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING
- ALL THE TEXT IN THIS TITLE IS GERMAN ONLY. MAP LEGEND

Includes:: ENGLISH (please see our sample image) & the information provided on the maps is sufficient to use this title without any knowledge of German.ABOUT THE BIKELINE SERIES: all the titles have been meticulously researched & are highly regarded in their native Germany. Most titles, as indicated in their individual descriptions, also include a separate section listing selected accommodation, from hotels to campsites, youth hostels & rooms in private houses, all with addresses, telephone numbers & price range. Information on towns along each route

Includes:: a list of places of interest, with opening hours, etc. Several of the guides also have street plans. To see the list of other titles in the Bikeline series please click on the series link.





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Laminated & waterproof tourist map of Tuscany with street plans of Florence, Siena, Pisa & Lucca. The main map at 1:400, 000 extends just over the border with Umbria to include the whole of Lake Trasimeno & Perugia. The map provides an overview of the region’s main road connections, with many local roads also included, & shows local railway links. Relief shading with names of hill ranges & selected peaks indicates the topography. Symbols highlight places of interest, archaeological sites, campsites, beaches & marinas, etc. On the reverse there are street plans of central Florence extending over the Arno to include the Boboli Gardens, Siena, Pisa & Lucca. The plans highlight numerous places of interest, selected hotels, etc. Both the main map & the street plans are indexed for localities/streets, main sights, hotels, etc. Also included is information on the region’s climate & a small administrative map of Italy. ...

English edition of a guide with 23 cycle tours in Tuscany, ranging from 12km to 146km, covering a total distance of about 1600kms. Routes are mainly on paved roads with occasional detours on unmade tracks to avoid heavy traffic. Detailed maps show the routes & extensive information is conveyed by symbols, indicating road surface, campsites & other accommodation, repair workshops, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. A list of various types of accommodation facilities is included. About this series: Unless specifically described as an English edition, all the remaining titles in this series have text in GERMAN only. Map legends include English & the information provided on the maps is sufficient to use these titles without any knowledge of German, particularly in the absence of similar products in English from other publishers. All the titles have been meticulously researched & are highly regarded in their native Germany. Most titles, as indicated in their individual descriptions, also include a separate section listing selected accommodation, from hotels to campsites, youth hostels & rooms in private houses, all with addresses, telephone numbers & price range. Information on towns along each route

Includes:: a list of places of interest, with opening hours, etc. Several of the guides also have street plans.

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