Insight City Guide Rome" is a full-colour comprehensive travel guide to one of the worlds most historically rich destinations. Full-colour photography & maps throughout combine with authoritative text to give you both inspiration & information to help explore the eternal city. Be inspired by the " Best Of Rome" section which highlights the citys unmissable sights & experiences while a comprehensive Travel Tips section provides all the practical information & travel advice you need as well as a guide to things to do in Rome plus our selective listings for hotel & restaurants. Lavish Photo Features offer a unique insight into Romes culture covering Roman markets the Vaticans treasures & the citys catacombs & much more. Insights trademark history & culture coverage provides a fascinating introduction to Romes classical heritage & modern life while features by local writers delve into everything from classical monuments & modern architecture to Roman markets with a special focus on the citys treasure-house museums & palazzos. Thirteen Places chapters cover the entire city in detail from the stately Vatican to the cobbled streets of Campo de Fiori while four further excursions chapters suggest worthwhile day trips within easy reach of the city. Colour maps throughout help you get around so you can find the top attractions in Rome as well as venture off the beaten track. From exploring the Colosseum to people-watching on the Spanish Steps this book will make sure you have the quintessential Rome experience." ...

Take a fresh approach to Rome with this Step by Step" guide part of a brand new stylishly designed series from Insight Guides. Lavishly illustrated in full colour this book features 17 irresistible self-guided walks & tours written by a local expert & packed with great insider tips. Whether you are new to the city or a repeat visitor whatever your interests & however long your stay this book is the perfect companion. It shows you the smartest way to link the sights & takes you beyond the beaten tourist track. All the walks & tours come with clear easy-to-follow full-colour maps & h&-picked places to eat & drink en route. A Key Facts box at the start of each tour highlights the recommended time needed to enjoy it to the full plus the distance covered & a start & end point; all this makes it simple to find the perfect tour for the time you have to spare. The book also recommends top tours by theme & has a dedicated information section for Romes history food drink shopping museums & entertainment. In addition there is a Directory section with a clearly organised A-Z list of practical information including hotel & restaurant listings to suit all budgets. The guide also comes with a free pull-out map complete with street index & with the walks & tours clearly marked. This map is great for use both with & without the main book." ...

Insight City Guides just got even better! With more detailed coverage spanning over 250 pages & over 600 photos capturing the variety of everyday life in Shanghai this guide provides a highly visual introduction. Street atlases provide extra clarity & easy orientation; one indexed atlas locates hotels & restaurants & a second plots principal sites & attractions. The Best Of section illustrates everything you cant afford to miss & the top tips & lesser-known sights are revealed in the Editors Choice section as are best views best walks best family activities plus money-saving hints. A new colour-coded overview map introduces the places section & highlights the top sights at a glance. Expanded & updated restaurant listings feature the best eateries to suit all budgets within each area giving the address phone number opening times & price range followed by a useful review. A new illustrated section covers all the top shopping areas department stores & markets. From the best places to grab a bargain to designer stores this section will give you all the insider information for your ultimate shopping experience. A comprehensive Travel Tips section provides all the information youll need for a hassle free holiday covering accommodation transport currency language & more. Enjoy your city break in style with Insight Guides. ...

Insight Regional Guide Sicily" is a comprehensive full-colour guide to this sun-baked island off the toe of Italy. Whether you're after active volcanoes sandy beaches fabulous food picture-postcard fishing villages or ancient temples this guide will point you in the right direction. Our inspirational Best of Sicily section highlights the unmissable sights & experiences while a fact-filled Travel Tips section gives you all the practical information you need to plan your trip & our selective listings bring you the very best hotels & restaurants. This guide gives you an in-depth knowledge of the island's history & culture
- colourful magazine-style features offer a unique insight into Sicily's joyous festivals & folk art Baroque architecture as well as the extraordinarily well-preserved temples & monuments of the Greek Arab & Roman periods. A detailed Places section with full-colour maps cross-referenced to the text guides you from Palermo's Arab-Norman cathedral to Stromboli's smoking volcano & from the Valley of the Temples to the sandy beaches & colourful markets. Discover the island's best scenic drives with the routes marked clearly on the pull-out touring map."
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Insight Guide Silk Road" is the complete illustrated guide to one of the worlds ultimate travel adventures. Passing right through the heart of Asia the ancient trade route traverses a quarter of the globe from the heart of China to the Mediterranean via a vast inhospitable expanse of mountains & desert. The guide covers all the sights along the way across 13 countries & 6 time zones with authoritative chapters on the Silk Roads history & culture to put it all into context. The magic of the journey is brought to life through evocative photography & is complemented by lavish Photo Features which offer a unique insight into various aspects of the route: these include details of silk production the ancient treasures that have been discovered along the route & the colourful bazaars
- which are a reminder of the Silk Road caravanserais of the distant past. Our inspirational Best of The Silk Road section highlights the unmissable sights & experiences while a comprehensive Travel Tips section gives you all the practical information you need to plan your trip
- whether it be a short section or the entire Silk Road
- & our selective listings bring you the best hotels & restaurants."


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This brand new edition Insight Guide to South Africa features outstanding full-colour photography with this edition containing over 250 brand new photographs alongside illuminating explorations of all the places to go in a region-by-region format. Top attractions are highlighted to help you plan priorities for your trip. All places of special interest are cross-referenced on full-colour maps throughout the guide so they can be quickly pin-pointed as they are mentioned in the text. A brand new ' Editor's Choice' section in this edition features illustrated spreads revealing the author's take on quirky & interesting things to see & do. Clear colour-coded sections include in-depth features on history culture sport art & the local people along with practical advice covering accommodation for all budgets transport eating out & much more. Useful contact information & many other travel tips are also included. The unique combination of insightful exploration alongside practical advice means that this guide truly is a pleasure to read before during & after your visit. ...

A brand new edition featuring illuminating text written by expert local writers alongside over 250 inspiring full-colour photographs that will bring South Americas people & places at the turn of a page. From the magnificent peaks of the Andes to the alluring beaches of Brazil all attractions are included to ensure you experience the very best of this vibrant & diverse destination whatever your interests. A special Best of feature highlights the top attractions not to be missed & provides the editors choice of exclusive & unique recommendations including the best museums ruins churches nightlife neighbourhoods wildlife-watching spots outdoor adventures tips for families & much more. An in-depth Places section comprises fifteen chapters covering the entire region from Caracas to the Galapagos & Rio de Janeiro to Tierra del Fuego. All principal sites along the way are conveniently cross-referenced by number to accompanying full-colour maps throughout the guide to enable instant orientation & easy navigation at a glance. You will also find a comprehensive History chapter looking back to lost worlds & discovered treasure European conquest & into the 21st century. Intriguing features explore South Americas music art architecture & more to give you an in-depth insight into the local culture. A comprehensive Travel Tips section provides essential practical information covering transport accommodation for all budgets nightlife eating out shopping money health visas language & much more along with useful contact telephone numbers to help you book activities in advance. The unique combination of insightful exploration alongside practical advice means that this guide truly is a pleasure to read before during & after your visit. ...

Insight Guide: Southwest France" is a comprehensive travel guide to this beautiful corner of France with evocative photography bringing to life its people & landscape. Our inspirational Best of Southwest France section highlights the region's unmissable sights & experiences while essays by local writers immerse you in the history culture & way of life of this largely rural region taking in its lush countryside dramatic gorges medieval villages prehistoric cave art & food & wine with a range of special features homing in on topics such as truffles the Basques & bullrunning. Fourteen Places chapters then take you on an inspirational trip from Bordeaux & the Southwest Coast through the Basque Country & the Pyrenees & on to French Catalonia on the shores of the Mediterranean. Plentiful full-colour maps show you the way around with major sights & areas of interest plotted & cross-referenced to the text. Finally the Travel Tips cover all your practical needs with a wealth of information to help you plan your trip & our selection of the best hotels restaurants cafes & bars." ...

This brand new edition Insight Guide to Spain features illuminating text written by expert local writers alongside inspiring full-colour photography. This new edition contains over 250 br&-new photographs vividly bringing Spain & its people to life at the turn of a page. The top attractions such as the galleries of Madrid & the Santiago de Compestela are highlighted to help you plan your trip priorities & a brand new ' Best of' section features recommendations on many exclusively Spanish experiences. These include the Teatre-Museu Dali Parc Nacional de Ordesa & traditional fiestas that occur throughout the year. An in-depth ' Places' section covers the entire country from the windmill-dotted plains of Castilla-la Mancha to the perched pueblos blancos of Andalusia this guide features all of Spain's cities & diverse regions. All the principal sites are cross-referenced by number to the accompanying full-colour maps found throughout the guide whilst additional maps inside the front & back covers enable instant orientation & easy navigation at a glance. This new edition also has a brand new Editor's Choice section with illustrated spreads featuring the author's take on the most quirky & interesting things to do during your trip. Colour-coded sections explore Spain's intriguing history & also provide fascinating features giving a rare insight into the culture & heritage of Spain & its people. A comprehensive ' Travel Tips' section covers transport accommodation for all budgets eating out nightlife shopping museums & much more. A quick-reference A-Z section of further practical information

Includes:: useful contact telephone numbers invaluable travel information for people with disabilities & for those travelling with children to ensure your trip goes smoothly. The unique combination of insightful exploration alongside practical advice means that this guide truly is a pleasure to read before during & after your visit.

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Step-by-Step Sydney reveals this exciting city through a selection of clearly laid-out walks & tours complemented by beautiful full-colour pictures an authoritative narrative voice & a wealth of practical information all in a compact package. The guide starts with Recommended Tours suggesting the book's best tours for swimmers art-lovers & shoppers among others. In the Overview an engaging introduction reveals essential background information on Sydneyside culture geography & lifestyle plus the lowdown on food drink shopping entertainment history & Sydney's outdoors attractions. This provides all the background information needed to set the walks & tours in context. The Walks & Tours section features 14 irresistible self-guided routes from the harbour & Central Business District to the trendy inner suburbs of Surry Hills & Paddington on to the beaches at Bondi & Manly & finishing in the outdoor splendors of the Blue Mountains & Royal National Park. All show step by step how to get the most out of the destination with something for every budget taste & trip length. Each of the tours has an clear easy-to-follow map h&-picked places to eat & drink en route great insider tips & informative feature boxes. All this makes it simple for the reader to find the perfect tour for the time they have to spare. The final section of the book is the Directory incorporating a user-friendly fact-packed A to Z of practical information plus select hotel restaurant & nightlife listings which will lead the reader to the best that Sydney has to offer. ...