Rome Venice Florence

by Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls

Published 27 April 2001

Andalucia

by Dana Facaros, Michael Pauls, and D. Faracos

Published 29 June 2001
This title features: dynamic new two-colour layout for clear navigation; new magazine style, combining stunning photography, new itineraries and the author's personal take on the country; extensive listings of hotels and restaurants (often far more than other guides) - all personally visited and recommended for a really local flavour; top 'Don't Miss' sights at the start of every regional chapter, plus new 'Author Choices' of personal favourite places to stay and eat; clear, newly-designed two-colour maps throughout for increased ease of use; and, the only guides with full-colour touring maps of the whole region.This title: takes you right into the heart of southern Spain by uncovering the delights of Granada, Seville and Cordoba, the sparkling coastal resorts and the magnificent landscape; visits Seville, a city of drama and passion, home to those most Spanish creations, flamenco and tapas, and the greatest gothic cathedral in the world, La Giralda; explores spiritual Cordoba, with its Great Mosque and medieval quarters, and refined and wistful Granada, with its extraordinary garden-hung Alhambra palace and spectacular views of the Sierra Nevada; and, relaxes on the best of southern Spain's beaches and seaside towns, travels over to Gibraltar and shows you the best places to unwind with a glass of sherry.



This title includes a dynamic two-colour layout for easy navigation. Brand new colour section gives a photographic overview of the region, together with special features of the region, tailored itineraries and lists of the best things to do. This title includes full-colour touring maps of the whole region. It provides extensive listings of hotels and restaurants - all personally recommended for a really local flavour. It also includes Top Don't Miss sights for each regional chapter, plus Author Choices of personal favourite places to stay and eat. It explores the lost world of al-Andalus, taking in the three hot-blooded cities at the tip of southern Spain. It helps discover everything from Moorish and Christian architecture to sherry and gazpacho, flamenco and bullfighting. It includes detailed coverage of nearby day-trip destinations from each of the three cities, including the snowcapped peaks of the Sierra Nevada, fascinating Roman-Moorish Carmona, the Alpujarras and the graceful Renaissance palacios in Ubeda.

Corsica

by Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls

Published 1 July 2001
This title features: dynamic new two-colour layout for clear navigation; new magazine style, combining stunning photography, new itineraries and the author's personal take on the country; extensive listings of hotels and restaurants (often far more than other guides) - all personally visited and recommended for a really local flavour; top 'Don't Miss' sights at the start of every regional chapter, plus new 'Author Choices' of personal favourite places to stay and eat; clear, newly-designed two-colour maps throughout for increased ease of use; and, the only guides with full-colour touring maps of the whole region.This title: relaxes on the beaches and tiny, hidden bays, and wanders through the chestnut forests of the Castagniccia; rides the Chemins de fer de la Corse - the marvellous mountain train between Ajaccio and Bastia; takes you through breath-taking mountain scenery to the town of Corte and along the river in the Restonica valley; and, offers an in-depth look at the customs, folklore, and historic aspects of Napoleon's birth place.

Peloponnese and Athens

by Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls

Published 28 April 2000
Europe's most ancient capital has sashayed into the new millennium in style after a decade of primping for the 2004 Olympics. For a change of pace, the Saronic islands are close by, and excursions north to Thebes and Delphi are easy, while just over the Corinth Canal lies the majestic, enigmatic Peloponnese, garden of Greece and cradle of her oldest myths. Names such as Olympia, Sparta, Arcadia, Mycenae and the River Styx hover on the fine line of a dream. The author's intimate knowledge of southern Greece will put you on the inside track, whether you want to visit five-star attractions, relax on a beach or discover secret places out of time.It has a dynamic new two-colour layout for easy navigation. It features a new magazine style, combining stunning photography, tailored itineraries and a personal take on the country. It includes clear, newly-designed two-colour maps throughout for increased ease of use. These are the only guides with full-colour touring maps of the whole region. There are extensive listings of hotels and restaurants - all personally recommended for a really local flavour.It also includes 'Top Don't Miss' sights for each regional chapter, plus 'Author Choices' of personal favourite places to stay and eat.

Languedoc-Roussillon

by Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls

Published 20 February 2006
This title features: dynamic two-colour layout for easy navigation; brand new colour section that gives a photographic overview of the region, together with special features of the region, tailored itineraries and lists of the best things to do; full-colour touring maps of the whole region; extensive listings of hotels and restaurants - all personally recommended for a really local flavour; and, Top Don't Miss sights for each regional chapter, plus Author Choices of personal favourite places to stay and eat. It also explores the very best that this diverse area of France has to offer including the famous cassoulet and sausages in the ville rose of Toulouse, the medieval splendour of Carcassonne, lagoons full of oysters and flamingos, and houseboats lazing down the Canal du Midi, all punctuated by Roman ruins, Cathar castles and Gothic cathedrals. It uncovers vibrant cities such as Montpellier, Perpignan and Narbonne, and medieval Catalan villages in Pyrenean valleys. You can sample one of the region's 19 AOC wines and find out about the best local caves to buy from.
It details perfect places to stay for any budget including a 17th-century post station, stone mas, restored farmhouse or former Episcopal palace.


Crete

by Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls

Published 13 June 2003
This title features dynamic two-colour layout for easy navigation. Colour section gives a photographic overview of the region, together with special features of the region, tailored itineraries and lists of the best things to do. There are full-colour touring maps of the whole region. Extensive listings of hotels and restaurants - all personally recommended for a really local flavour - are included. Top Don't Miss sights for each regional chapter, plus Author Choices of personal favourite places to stay and eat are covered. This title explores every inch of the island from fabled Minoan sites to Byzantine frescoes. Discover a wealth of hidden treasures, from old Venetian cities, intimate coves and beaches reachable only by track and boat, and spectacular sheer-sided gorges filled with wildflowers and herbs. This title provides detailed historical coverage of the home of Europe's earliest civilization.

Discover the secrets of hassle-free island-hopping with this revised and expanded guide to the Cyclades. The book includes insights into the region''s myths and legends, traditional island life and local culture'