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From the Alps to Amalfi, and from the treasures of the Uffizi to the pleasures of Udine, it's all covered in the "Insight Guide to Italy". This brand new edition Insight Guide to Italy features a wealth of inspiring full-colour photography, including outstanding double page spreads of Italy's superb scenery. Expert local writers ensure this guide is an inspiring background read, serves as an invaluable, on-the-spot companion and is a superb, visual souvenir of a visit. The top attractions are id...

Oft quoted but seldom credited,Charles Dudley Warner’s My Summer in a Garden is a classic of American garden writing and was a seminal early work in the then fledgling genre of American nature writing. Warner—prominent in his day as a writer and newspaper editor—was a dedicated amateur gardener who shared with Mark Twain, his close friend and neighbor, a sense of humor that remains deliciously fresh today. In monthly dispatches, Warner chronicles his travails in the garden, where he and his c...

This guidebook describes 20 walks around Lakes Garda and Iseo in Northern Italy. The routes range from 4 to 13km in length and are graded 1 to 3. There is something for everyone, from easy leisurely strolls for first-time walkers to strenuous climbs up panoramic peaks.The clear maps, inspirational photographs and information about accommodation and public transport options help to make this guidebook an ideal companion to exploring the exceptional scenery, views and culture of the Italian Lakes....

Insight Guides Pocket SardiniaTravel made easy. Ask local experts.The definitive pocket-sized travel guide, now with free app and eBook.Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is an ideal on-the-move guide for exploring Sardinia. From top tourist attractions like Cagliari, the Maddalena Archipelago and the Grotta di Nettuno, Carloforte to cultural gems, including the mysterious Nuraghe Santu Antine megalithic site, the seaside remains of t...

Slim, stylish and pocketable, Florence Directions is full of ideas for stop-overs, long-weekends and flying visits to one of Italy's most popular city break destinations, richly illustrated with hundreds of specially commissioned photos. The full-colour introduction features 28 themed spreads - from the city's frescos to the pick of the wine bars, among the best in all of Italy. The main section of the guide, "Places", gives a district-by-district account of the accommodation, sights, restauran...

Sicily feels a world apart from the Italian mainland. Its culture, influenced by just about every Mediterranean power of the last 2000 years, is a unique hybrid, owing as much to the Arab world as to Europe. Its towns and villages are an amazing mix of styles and ages, rising out of a landscape that is predominantly mountainous and wild. Full of practical information, this guide details the streetlife of Palermo and Catania, and tours the preserved Greek temples, ranges through the foothills of...

MARCO POLO Sardinia: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips! With this up-to-date, authoritative guide you can experience all the places and sights of Sardinia. You can discover hotels, restaurants, trendy spots, festivals and events and pick up tips on what to do on a limited budget, and lots of ideas for sport and activities. The Perfect Tour takes you to the most important places on the island, and the chapter Links, Blogs, Apps & More directs you to the most useful sites and apps on the net. Als...

An ideal volume for lovers of Venice and architecture aficionados, combining in-depth history of this singular city with more than 100 color photographs and maps. Of Venice's many majestic spaces, none is as evocative and significant as the Piazza San Marco. An authoritative account of the development of the entire piazza complex, through which unfolds the history of the Republic in general, The Genius of Venice celebrates the city's oldest and most important architectural site. Dial Parrott's...

The information you need and nothing you don't Frommer's Shortcuts give you exactly what you need for yourtrip, no matter where you're going. In these e-books, you'll getthe same expert advice that you'll find in all Frommer's guides,from candid reviews and detailed maps to insider tips from ourlocal authors. Plus, we've added planning and backgroundinformation as well as our signature "Best of" features. Frommer'sShortcuts-it's the information you need and nothing youdon't.