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First edition in-depth coverage of this exceptional area of Italy.

This easy-to-carry guide includes Bologna, Parma, Modena, Piacenza, Ravenna, Rimini and the Po delta. Art historian, Italy resident and long-time Blue Guides author Alta Macadam explores this beautiful region of fine cities, splendid cuisine and long history, providing a fascinatingly detailed guide, with carefully chosen recommendations of hotels and restaurants.

Fully updated new edition of this essential Blue Guide to the city of the Renaissance.

Fully updated edition of this essential handbook to the Eternal City, the guide of choice for experts and independent travelers.

THE BEST-PRESENTED, BEST-RESEARCHED CULTURAL GUIDEBOOKS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Full color throughout, with photographs, diagrams, site plans and detailed maps. The 10th edition of this accessible, detailed guide to Venice is an essential handbook for any traveler who wants to fully understand the existence and future challenges of this unique and extraordinary city, as well as its history, art, architecture, cuisine and culture.

The tenth edition of this accessible, scholarly guide to the city of the Renaissance. An essential handbook for any traveller who wants to fully understand the development of Italian art history.

This guide covers the major cities of Tuscany as well as its capital Florence; the cradle of the Renaissance. Full-colour throughout with detailed mapping and diagrams.

There are more than 30 walks to choose from in this travel guide to Rome which aims to encourage readers to soak up the atmosphere of the Roman Empire in the Forum and Palatine, marvel at the size and splendour of St Peter's and the Vatican, delight in the Baroque architecture of Bernini and Borromini or follow the trail of celebrated painters such as Michelangelo, Raphael and Caravaggio. There are also days out of the city which include Tivoli and Hadrian's villa, Ostia Antica and as the Alban Hills.

Rome is best seen on foot. This guidebook, with its maps and plans, is written to help those interested in the history and culture of this great city. It gives directions for the complicated sites such as the Forum and the Vatican. It provides coverage of Rome's artistic heritage - the monuments of ancient Rome, museums, palaces, hundreds of churches, fountains and gardens, also includes 27 chapters devoted to walks around the city. and Ostia Antica. There is a detailed section at the start of the book to help with planning a visit. An important new feature is the inclusion of hotel and restaurant recommendations.