Focuses on the best that San Francisco has to offer; Full-colour guide with more than 200 photos; Walking tours and itineraries, from North Beach to Golden Gate Park help visitors to maximise their stay; Day trips to Wine Country, Muir Woods and more.
Describes points of interest and itineraries for each region of Italy, and recommends hotels, restaurants, and entertainment.
Tour the wineries of northern Italy. Explore the cave houses of Matera. Search out mindblowing gelato. Experience Italy unveils new aspects of the Italy you know and showcases the Italy you're yet to encounter.
Includes expert commentary on Venetian art and architecture; vital to the understanding of this city. Accessible neighbourhood structure; and really very carefully selected content that gives the best value for money food, drink and shopping options. Features full-colour pull-out map of the city.
Experience the Best of the United States of America
20 itineraries and handy planning features help travellers plot their trip to the United States. This book includes targeted features on sports, arts and culture, the great outdoors and more.
Venice isn't all about history. This guide introduces the reader to its surprisingly contemporary side from rock-n-roll cellists to female ex-con co- operatives. It features a neighbourhood structure that helps travellers navigate the city more easily; from scouting down the best bellini to tailing the most famous Titian's. It also includes a map.
Venice isn't all about history as the locals will tell you, and this guide introduces the reader to its surprisingly contemporary side from rock'n'roll cellists to female ex-con co-operatives
Lonely Planet Pocket San Francisco is your passport to the most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Get interactive at the science museum Exploratorium, go for a cycle across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, take an eerie twilight tour of Alcatraz; all with your trusted travel companion.
Easy-to-use-maps; new-look guide; comprehensive listings.
“Marble palaces balanced atop wooden poles, commuters crossing the Grand Canal standing in gondolas, prosecco bottles popping in tight quarters: Venice defies all common sense, and chooses wonder instead.” – Alison Bing, Lonely Planet WriterOur PromiseYou can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is.Inside This Book…2 expert authors29 maps100 islands149km of canals1500 years of art and architectureComprehensive map sectionFeature coverage of top sightsRange of planning toolsIn-depth background on Venice’s art and architecture
Like a catwalk model, Milan struts confidently on the world stage. And why not? It is Italy's most dynamic city, a center of high fashion, fast finance and fabulous food where visitors can marvel at the aerodynamic engineering of the Fuksas 'glass sails' and then raid the racks of the Quadrilatero d'Oro. To land on your designer-clad feet be sure to pack Best of Milan. Nip & Tuck - Milan's cityscape is being reinvented by a stellar list of architects. Learn about the latest Libeskind or Zaha Hadid project with our detailed architectural coverage. Past & Present - Written by an acclaimed art and culture critic, discover Milan's cultural highs - from da Vinci's Last Supper to Daniel Barenbolm's first season at La Scala. In The Know - As the tumbleweed blows across the floor of those inner-city bars, take our hot tips and head out of the centre for fantastic fusion food and dance 'til dawn clubs. It's All About The Shopping - Push the envelope of your personal style with some modish Milanese shopping. Retail therapy really doesn't get much better than this.
Two local authors, 28 detailed maps, and 39 burritos eaten. The only guide with a dedicated Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Trans chapter - more clubs, more bars, more fun. In-depth coverage of SF's dining scene, from haute cuisine to tamale carts, and an interview with celebrity chef Traci des Jardins. Content updated daily: visit lonelyplanet.com/san francisco for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights
What will your San Francisco Encounter: snapping a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge from the ferry to Alcatraz, choosing between tacos al pastor and seared scallops in the Mission, changing out with the white alligator at the California Academy of Sciences, sipping fair-trade coffee and people-watching in the haight. Squeezing fresh fruit at the Ferry Building before hitting the shop. Poking around the Beat Museum then toasting Kerouac North Beach. Discover twice the city in half the time: full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation, our local author points you to the very best sights, restaurants, shops, bars and clubs, unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short trip, local experts chime in on San Francisco, from Lemony Snicket on the city's oddities to foodie author Raj Patel's tips on seasonal and sustainable cuisine
What Will Your Marrakesh Encounter Be? …taking in the daily spectacle from ringside seats on Djemaa el-Fna…savouring the city's tangiest chicken tagine with preserved lemons and green olives…fleeing the heat in the shady courtyard garden of a traditional riad...surrendering to the time-honored delights of steam and mud in a hammam...coveting hand-embroidered tunics and antique Berber rugs on Rue de la Liberte...salivating as you window shop at the patisseries in the Nouvelle Ville Discover Twice The City In Half The Time ...full-color pull-out map to help you navigate the Medina with ease...our discerning author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment...unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short break...local experts reveal Marrakesh's secrets: from Meryanne Loum-Martin, Parisian lawyer turned sustainable-travel champion, to Saida Chab, co-owner of legendary Marrakesh restaurant Al Fassia
Un guide tout en couleurs, concis et complet. Toutes les informations pratiques pour préparer son voyage et partir serein : moyens de transport, hébergement pour tous les budgets, conseils pour bien dépenser son argent. Le meilleur de Marrakech en un clin d'oeil : tous les sites majeurs décryptés et les conseils d'expert pour tirer le meilleur parti de ses visites. Un découpage par quartier, propice à la promenade, pour que la visite de chaque grand monument ou musée soit l'occasion de découvrir les environs à son rythme. Un chapitre "Vivre comme un habitant" pour aller au-delà des sites touristiques et découvrir Marrakech à travers le regard de ceux qui y vivent. De nombreuses cartes et un plan détachable pour faciliter les déplacements.
Marokko legte auf dem Weg ins 21. Jahrhundert eine sehr verhaltene Gangart an den Tag. Grund dafür ist der ehrgeizige Versuch, die Globalisierung willkommen zu heißen, ohne die tiefen traditionellen Wurzeln der Nation zu kappen.
Toutes les clés pour découvrir Venise le temps d'un week-endUn guide tout en couleurs, concis et complet pour découvrir Venise en quelques jours.Un découpage de la ville en 5 quartiers, pour que la visite de chaque grand monument ou musée soit l'occasion de découvrir les environs à son rythme.De nombreuses suggestions d'itinéraires thématiques (chemins de traverse dans Castello, plongée musicale dans San Marco, trouvailles chics et design dans San Polo, tournée des bars à cicheti dans Cannaregio, plages du Lido).Des chapitres pour découvrir les îles pittoresques de la lagune.Le meilleur de Venise : l'art et l'architecture (églises byzantines, joyaux gothiques, chefs-d'œuvre baroques, Palais Renaissance, villas Liberty, installations d'art contemporain) l'artisanat (mosaïque, verrerie, papier, textiles), la cucina italiana ...Des cartes en couleur et un plan détachable pour faciliter les déplacements.
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Podrobný průvodce Itálií poskytuje praktické informace a údaje pro turisty. Přehledně popisuje nejzajímavější místa Itálie, nabízí praktické informace pro turisty včetně navrhovaných tras na výlety. Obsahuje barevné fotografie a mapy. Překlad z anglického vydání.
