Ros Belford Books

Italy has a wealth on offer, from artistic masterpieces to amazing hill towns to some of Europe's best beaches. From far northern reaches in the Alps to the sun-soaked Mediterranean shores and islands of the south, this guide explores this charming country from tip to toe, highlighting the best about every province and city. Whether you wish to explore renaissance art in Florence, Monumental Greek ruins in Sicily, or Romeo and Juliet's Verona, you'll find cutaways and floor-plans of all of Italy's magical major sights. This new expanded edition includes top attractions, beaches, markets and festivals listed town by town, whilst walks, scenic routes, and thematic tours will ensure you wont miss a miss a thing. All along the way, the guide summarises all you'll need to know about the history, the architecture, and the art - and still manages to recommend which wine goes best with the risi e bisi or the maccheroni con le sarde. -- Publisher details

Eyewitness Travel Guides are the original illustrated travel guidebooks-and they're still the best. Since 1993, the Eyewitness brand has established itself as one of the industry leaders, with sales of more than 6.5 million copies in the U.S. alone. Featuring more than 70 worldwide destinations, new titles are being added to the best-selling Eyewitness Travel Guides series each year. In 2003, to mark the 10th anniversary of the publication of Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK is re-launching the entire series, fully updated, and with a brand-new look.

Highly pictorial, these Eyewitness Travel Guides are now offered in a tenth anniversary edition, with all the information savvy travelers need to know.

Visitors flock to Italy for its culture, culinary pleasures and awe-inspiring sights. Tuscany alone has more classified historical monuments than any country in the world and Italy as a whole has the world's greatest concentration of art treasures. The Rough Guide's 41 ?Things not to Miss? introduce the authors? highlights through stunning full-colour photos cross-referenced to the main section of the guide. The ?Basics? section covers all the pre-departure nitty-gritty to help you plan your trip and the ?Guide?, the heart of the book, divided into user-friendly chapters gives accounts of towns, sights and reviews of places to eat, drink and stay all pinpointed on accompanying maps and street plans. There is detailed background on Italy's history, art, architecture and a thorough further reading section with reviews of dozens of books relating to the country.

Featuring a blend of must-see attractions and hidden gems, this guidebook caters to independent travelers exploring Tuscany and Umbria. It provides essential planning tips and on-the-ground advice, ensuring a well-rounded travel experience. The guide is also sustainably printed, reflecting a commitment to environmental responsibility.

An uplifting, humorous memoir of a single mother building a new life on a beautiful Sicilian island.

The Rough Guide to Sicily is the essential handbook to one of Europe''s most alluring islands. The guide includes a full-colour section introducing the island''s highlights from the Greek theatre at Taormina to the world-renowned Marsala wine. There are in-depth accounts of all these highlights along with the many others sights, attractions and activities on the island, ffrom imposing temples to Norman Cathdrals and Baroque palaces. There are incisive reviews of the full range of accommodation and restaurants plus practical details on getting around. Accompanying each of the comprehensive descriptions of the resorts, outlying regions and major towns are invaluable maps and plans.

Ook dit dikke exemplaar voldoet aan het Capitool-concept: een luxe gids met enorm veel kleurenfoto's in alle formaten, driedimensionale overzichtstekeningen, opengewerkte tekeningen van musea en paleizen, plattegronden van steden etc. De informatie, in klein lettertype, is compact en niet al te diepgravend. Per regio worden de hoogtepunten goed aangegeven door 'bezienswaardigheden in het kort' met kaartje en 'sterattracties'. Na een inleiding van 73 pagina's volgt een bespreking per regio in 33 hoofdstukken. Vanaf pagina 554 is praktische informatie opgenomen: accommodatie, restaurants, winkelen, amusement, reisinformatie etc. De toon van de praktische informatie is soms wat betuttelend. Voor de toerist die nog geen keuze heeft gemaakt welk gedeelte van Italië te bezoeken, is het een handige bron om thuis eens in te bladeren. Is er eenmaal een keuze gemaakt voor een regio, dan is een uitgebreide regio-gids beter om mee te nemen.

Entlang der englischen Südküste erstreckt sich eine der atemberaubendsten Landschaften Großbritanniens, von den idyllischen Hügeln in Sussex und Hampshire bis zu den felsigen Küsten Cornwalls. Dieses Gebiet ist reich an Geschichte, mit prächtigen Häusern, robusten Burgen und beeindruckenden Kathedralen, die die Landschaft zusätzlich bereichern. Der Vis-à-Vis Südengland bietet umfassende Informationen zu den Regionen London, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Salisbury Plain, Dorset, Somerset, Devon und Cornwall. Das Buch enthält aufwendig gestaltete 3D-Aufrisszeichnungen von bedeutenden Bauwerken wie dem Buckingham Palace und Stonehenge, sowie liebevoll gezeichnete Spaziergänge durch malerische Orte wie London, Rye und Bath. Hochwertige Farbfotografien zeigen die Trinity Chapel in Canterbury und das historische Fischerdorf Clovelly. Ein Extrakapitel widmet sich London mit einem detaillierten Stadtplan. Umfassende Porträts beleuchten die Natur und Kultur Südenglands, einschließlich mittelalterlicher Kirchenarchitektur und englischer Gärten. Tipps zu Restaurants, Shopping und Freizeitaktivitäten, wie dem St Nicholas Market in Bristol oder Aufführungen im Minack Theatre, runden das Angebot ab. Besondere Hinweise zur Geschichte und zu Outdooraktivitäten wie Mountainbiken und Segeln bieten Inspiration für Ihre Reiseplanung. Entdecken Sie die landschaftliche Vielfalt dieser faszinierenden Region.