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The southern part of Tuscany at 1:200, 000 on a light, waterproof at tear-resistant map published by Freytag & Berndt in their “ World Compact” series which combines a road map with street plans & additional tourist information. Coverage starts at San Gimignano,

Includes:: Elba, & extends inland to include Lago Trasimeno & in the south Lago di Bolsena & Viterbo. The map is double-sided & provides detailed presentation of the region’s road network, including toll roads, scenic roads & special tourist routes, roads closed to motorized traffic or not recommended for caravans, etc. Railway lines are shown with stations & ferry links to Elba & the smaller islands are marked. Picturesque towns & villages are highlighted & icons indicate various places of interest. The map is indexed & has latitude & longitude lines drawn at 10’ intervals. A special feature of Freytag & Berndt’s World Compact series are additional street plans, here showing Arezzo, Siena & goseeto plus information panels with descriptions of the region & its main tourist destinations, & a “ Smalltalk” phrasebook. Map legend & all the text in the information panels is in German & English.

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Tuscany 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 - ...

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Gillian Price’s Cicerone guide to Walking in Tuscany explores some of the best walking opportunities in the picture-postcard landscapes of Tuscany, Umbria & Latium, once known as Etruria. The routes range from brief strolls to a five day trek along Il Sentiero del Chianti
- the Florence-Siena long-distance path. Walkers are guided past landscapes of medieval hamlets, exquisite Romanesque churches, unspoilt coastland & countryside alive with wildlife & carpeted with wild flowers. The guide

Includes:: the wild Chianti ridge, city walks through Perugia, Orvieto & Volterra & day walks on the island of Elba & along the coastline around Orbetello. The guide is organized into 51 walking routes in total, with each one providing details on suitable maps, distances & estimated walking times. An extensive introduction provides information on Etruscan Italy, Food & Wine, Wildlife & Vegetation & Flora. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by sketch diagrams mapping each walk in addition to colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of the region.

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Tuscany, Umbria & the Marches in the Cadogan guide series; covering a range of destinations – primarily in Europe
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This book features walks & car tours from Carrara marble quarries in the northwest down to southern Tuscany, with particular emphasis on the countryside around Florence & in the Chianti. While the region`s historic towns & architectural highlights are often focal points for these excursions, the role of the Tuscan peasant in creating this glorious landscape is stressed throughout
- especially in the wealth of articles about flora, fauna, customs, cuisine & history that accompany the main text.- 75 long & short walks- topographical walking maps- free downloadable GPS tracks- satnav guidance to walk starting points for motorists- 8 car tours & fold-out touring maps- strolls to idyllic picnic spots- public transport details- free online update service` Driving, walking or going by bus you`ll be happy to have this book for company.` Sunday Times
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” Tuscany is a region of the soul. It is impossible to regard it as a simple geographical location, to be merely ”visited”. Tuscany must be felt, lived, loved.”
- Giorgio De Martino. At the heart of every Tuscan there is a pride for their region & an incredible sense of responsibility & love for their surroundings. From the minute they look out of their windows in the morning to the last nightcap at the bar, Tuscans, like most Italians, are immersed in food. In Tuscany, Katie & Giancarlo Caldesi take readers on a culinary journey through a Tuscan day. The pace of both life & cooking in Tuscany is slow & calm. Breakfasts are considered, lunch often eaten at home with family, & weekend dinners a feast. Try the Black Kale Bruschetta, a Farro, Courgette, Mint & Walnut Salad, & the Cheat`s Spaghetti with Clams. In Tuscany, there is a dolci (dessert) for every month of the year, & Katie & Giancarlo do not disappoint. Set against a backdrop of undulating hills, Tuscany takes you on a culinary journey across this diverse landscape, exploring the traditions & cooking techniques that make this food so extraordinary.
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Tuscia in northern Lazio, bordering Tuscany & Umbria, on a detailed, indexed road map with five sightseeing tours, each annotated on the reverse with list of historical monuments & numerous photos. The map has cartography similar to the publishers’ map of Viterbo in their provincial series & covers broadly the same area, i.e. the whole of the Viterbo province with a part of Umbria around Orvieto. Road network

Includes:: dirt tracks & local railway lines are shown with stations. Symbols mark the area’s architectural & historical heritage, public gardens, tourist information offices, etc. An overprint highlights five sightseeing routes & on the reverse of the map each route has a list of churches, villas, castles, museums, etc. The map has relief shading with spot heights. Protected areas are prominently Although strictly speaking not a hiking map due to its scale, in the absence of more detailed walking maps of this area it provides a good alternative, with an overprint for the local section of Via Francigena plus Via dei Briganti.

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After thirty-two centuries of lying hidden in the Egyptian Valley of the Kings, King Tutankhamun`s sacred, royal tomb was discovered by a British archaeologist, & Tut`s story became known throughout the world. Demi sets King Tutankhamun`s life in the context of the religious beliefs of his ancestors. Born to a pharoah who had the revolutionary idea that all of Egypt must worship only one god, Tut ascended the throne & restored religious freedom to the Upper & Lower kingdoms. He allowed his subjects to worship either the one god, Aten, of his father or the many shapes & forms of the sun god, Amun, whom they had worshiped since ancient times. Using research that

Includes:: the artifacts in King Tutankhamun`s tomb, Demi shares the rich details of the king`s life, from ostrich & lion hunts, to the challenges of ruling his Kingdom. Demi`s storytelling skills & magnificent artwork, inspired by Egyptian line in paintings, architecture, sculpture, & jewelry, reveal the life of a remarkable king who has been watching us ?across a span of more than 3, years.?

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Tuscany: A History

Ever since the days of the Grand Tour, Tuscany has cast its spell over the British. Attracted by the perfect combination of history, art, architecture, superb natural beauty and weather - not to mention magnificent traditions of food and drink - British visitors and residents have been at times so numerous that the local word for foreigners was simply `gli inglesi` - `the English`. Currently over 10 000 Britons live there, not to mention the huge numbers who travel there for holidays. What is it that makes this exquisite part of Italy so seductive? To answer this question Alistair Moffat embarks on a journey into Tuscany`s past. From the flowering of the Etruscan civilization in the seventh century BC through the rise of the powerful medieval communes of Arezzo, Luca, Pisa and
Florence, and the role the area played as the birthplace of the Renaissance, he underlines both the area`s regional uniqueness as well as the vital role it has played in the history of the whole of Italy.Insightful, readable and imbued with the author`s own enthusiasm for Tuscany, this book includes a wealth of information not found in tourist guides, and is the only modern history of the area available in English.

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Ever since the days of the Grand Tour, Tuscany has cast its spell over the British. Attracted by the perfect combination of history, art, architecture, superb natural beauty & weather
- not to mention magnificent traditions of food & drink
- British visitors & residents have been at times so numerous that the local word for foreigners was simply `gli inglesi`
- `the English`. Currently over 10 000 Britons live there, not to mention the huge numbers who travel there for holidays. What is it that makes this exquisite part of Italy so seductive? To answer this question Alistair Moffat embarks on a journey into Tuscany`s past. From the flowering of the Etruscan civilization in the seventh century BC through the rise of the powerful medieval communes of Arezzo, Luca, Pisa & Florence, & the role the area played as the birthplace of the Renaissance, he underlines both the area`s regional uniqueness as well as the vital role it has played in the history of the whole of Italy. Insightful, readable & imbued with the author`s own enthusiasm for Tuscany, this book

Includes:: a wealth of information not found in tourist guides, & is the only modern history of the area available in English.

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