Spain - Michelin Green Guide

by Michelin

Published 1 January 2012
This new edition of the Green Guide Spain is a wide-ranging guide to the best of the country. Visit dynamic cities packed with world-class museums, superb dining and fantastic shopping, or enjoy Spain's stunning beaches and mountains. The guide takes the guesswork out of trip organization. Detailed maps, driving itineraries and Michelin's famed star-rating system ensure a variety of attractions and activities from a winery visit to cycling along Madrid's riverbanks. This guide covers it all to suit every budget and expectation.

Perfect for travellers seeking enriching experiences and in-depth information on their destination.

* Star-rated activities and detailed visitor information
* Unique driving & walking tours
* Colourful, easy-to-read maps throughout
* Lively introductions to the area, its people & culture
* Restaurant & hotel tips
* Family friendly advice
* Walk-through of major museums, galleries, churches and attractions

Newly updated Green Guide Great Britain invites exploration of an island composed of three distinct national cultures and diverse landscapes--a country long rooted in tradition and history, yet with an evolving 21st century identity. Tour an English garden, take a ramble through the Lake District, or enjoy a delicious pub lunch. Rely on Michelin's driving and walking tours, renowned star-rating system for attractions and activities, respected maps, and recommendations for hotels and restaurants to create a memorable visit.For a selection of the best restaurants and hotels, buy the red MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland. For driving or planning your trip throughout Great Britain use the Michelin Great Britain & Ireland Map No. 713.

From Vezelay's picturesque buildings to mountain pastures in the Upper Doubs, let the updated Michelin Green Guide Burgundy Jura help you explore and enjoy this region of France. Try a wine-tasting course to discover local wines, see the Jura countryside up close on cross-country skis, or join the locals at the Charolles' cattle market. Color photos, maps and recommendations for great places to eat and stay round out your planning, while Michelin's highly regarded star-rating system ensures you see the best of Burgundy Jura.

Perfect for travellers seeking enriching experiences and in-depth information on their destination.

* Star-rated activities and detailed visitor information
* Unique driving & walking tours
* Colourful, easy-to-read maps throughout
* Lively introductions to the area, its people & culture
* Restaurant & hotel tips
* Family friendly advice
* Walk-through of major museums, galleries, churches and attractions

With the updated Green Guide Venice and the Veneto you're all set to dive down winding streets and across hump-backed bridges through Venice's picturesque neighborhoods as you explore the city and outlying islands of Murano, Torcello and Burano. Michelin's famed star-rating system helps you choose amongst stunning attractions and sights, while detailed maps, color photos, walking tours and advice on shopping, hotels and restaurants complete the picture for an unforgettable trip.

* Attractions reviewed and rated, using Michelin's celebrated star-rating system. Enjoy the sights on either side of the iconic 3-star Grand Canal from the back of a bustling vaporetto, or explore the 1-star La Fenice area and its fascinating little shops where you can and books, masks, art and glass.
* Walk-throughs of Venice's many museums, galleries, churches and attractions, such as the Doges' Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica; includes photos, illustrations and floor plans to zoom in on the highlights and masterpieces.
* Multiple walking tours abound to discover the scenic and historic corners of the city. For a change take a few days to explore the sights along the spectacular Dolomite Road, or try some of the many excursion suggestions while discovering the Veneto. Michelin walking and driving tours offer a more in-depth, personal experience of the region.
* Comprehensive-illustrated sections on modern-day Venice, its rich history, nature, architecture, art and culture, all written by experts.
* Sidebars on such topics as the historical setting for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and a Renaissance palazzo layout.
* Detailed visitor information given for attractions: opening hours, entry fees, tour times, phone and website. Michelin area/city maps.
* Includes recommendations for great places to eat/stay for all budgets.

Audience:
* Travelers to Venice looking for detailed travel information.
* Discerning travelers seeking unique, enriching travel experiences.

Discover the three regions in northeastern France that are world-famous for their culinary specialties, and particularly for their Champagne, wine and beer, with the newly updated Michelin Green Guide Alsace Lorraine Champagne. Explore diverse landscapes from the rolling foothills of the Vosges Mountains to Champagne's undulating plains; and delight in historic castles, postcard-perfect villages and vineyards, and stately Gothic cathedrals. Michelin's famed star-rating system, respected maps, suggested activities and trusted advice allow you to craft your own adventure, whether planning in advance or deciding spontaneously after arrival. For a selection of the best restaurants and hotels, buy the red MICHELIN Guide France. For driving or planning your trip for the Alsace Lorraine Champagne region, use Michelin Alsace, Lorraine Map No. 516 and Michelin Champagne-Ardenne Map No. 515 or the country map Michelin France Map No. 721.

Wine Regions of France

by Michelin

Published 1 March 2013
This revised edition features the best of the wine regions of France. New regional introductions give an overview of the history, geography and climate, as well as the characteristics and quality of the wines of the local area. The cities, towns and villages are explored, as well as the vineyards and other sights of interest from archaeological sites in Corsica to water sports in Jura and open air museums in Alsace. Official wine routes are followed, along with suggested Michelin Driving Tours. Maps, full-colour photos and addresses for wine buying, hotels and restaurants help you discover the regions and choose where to stay and eat. Michelin's celebrated star-rating system makes sure you see the best that the Wine Regions of France have to offer. Michelin Green Guides are easy to use with sights organised geographically and offers: * Unique perspectives with insider tips, themed tours and comprehensive information * Broad but deep overview of the entire region with lively introduction to the area * Complex ideas made simple: Enjoy discovering architectural and cultural differences. * Trustworthy, reliable, and incredibly easy to read mapping.
* Practical information on your destination

See the best of the island with the updated Green Guide Sicily. Shelter from the heat in the maze of columns of Agrigento's ancient Valle dei Templi; delight in captivating Isole Egadi, stroll through the Palazzo dei Normanni; visit postcard-perfect Taormina. Experience Palermo's food markets encircled by Arabo-Norman palaces and Baroque churches. Explore Sicily and surrounding satellite isles through walking and driving tours and day-trip ideas - all simple with Michelin's clear maps, celebrated star-rating system and trusted advice

Perfect for travellers seeking enriching experiences and in-depth information on their destination.

* Star-rated activities and detailed visitor information
* Unique driving & walking tours
* Colourful, easy-to-read maps throughout
* Lively introductions to the area, its people & culture
* Restaurant & hotel tips
* Family friendly advice
* Walk-through of major museums, galleries, churches and attractions

Green Guide Italy, regularly updated with increased coverage and more photos, features the country's rich culture, heritage and history. Michelin's celebrated star-rating system pinpoints Italy's highlights, from the stunning coastlines of Sardinia and Sicily to historic city centers of Rome and Florence. A new section inspires travel ideas, while Practical Information is now split into pre-departure and after arrival sections for quicker reference. See Italy's best with Michelin's walking and driving tours, maps and trusted advice.

Perfect for travellers seeking enriching experiences and in-depth information on their destination.

* Star-rated activities and detailed visitor information
* Unique driving & walking tours
* Colourful, easy-to-read maps throughout
* Lively introductions to the area, its people & culture
* Restaurant & hotel tips
* Family friendly advice
* Walk-through of major museums, galleries, churches and attractions

The newly updated Green Guide Chateaux of the Loire features the treasures of France's picturesque Loire Valley. Discover the top attractions, most interesting villages and towns, and shopping hot spots. Sample wines from award-winning vineyards, explore quaint streets in historic Orleans and Tours, and visit magnificent manors and castles. Through its star-rating system, driving and walking tours, well-researched places to eat and stay, colorful maps and suggested activities, the guide helps you enjoy the best of the Loire Valley. For a selection of the best restaurants and hotels, buy the red MICHELIN Guide France. For driving or planning your trip for the Chateaux of the Loire region, use Michelin Loire Valley Map No. 517 or the country map Michelin France Map No. 721.