Author : Brooke Bellamy
Publisher : Penguin Group Australia
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 38,64 MB
Release : 2016-10-31
Category : Travel
ISBN : 176014343X
What are the world’s greatest destinations? Where are the best places to travel solo? From airport fashion to road trip rules, professional traveller Brooke Saward shows us where to go, what to do and how to get that holiday feeling without even leaving home. Full of beautiful photographs that will ignite the imagination and featuring enduring favourites like Paris, New York, and London, this is the book that will inspire you to make every day an adventure.
Author : Thomas Kirby
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,80 MB
Release : 2014-12-25
Category :
ISBN : 9781505728699
Located in the Lombardy region in northern Italy, Lake Como is one of the most picturesque tourist destinations in Italy. The beauty of the lake and its surrounding areas has made it a favorite vacation spot for the rich and famous. The beauty of Lake Como has featured in many novels, stories, movies, and music videos. The stunning Alps, grand lakeside villas, medieval churches and the serenity of nature make it a tourist magnet attracting visitors year round. Lake Como - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Como - Outdoor Activities - Funicular Railway - Como Cathedral - Teatro Sociale - Volta Temple - Bellagio - Villa Serbelloni - Villa Melzi - Churches in town - Menaggio - Varenna - Castello Di Vezio - Villa Monastero - Tremezzo - Villa Carlotta - Comacina Island - Lake Maggiore - Madesimo Ski Resort - Recommendations for a Budget Traveller - Places to Stay - Albergo Milano Hotel - Hotel Bellavista - NH Pontevecchio - Hotel Plinius - Best Western Hotel Continental - Places to Eat - Barchetta - Antica Darsena - La Vista - Albergo Valtellina - Crott del Meo - Places to Shop - Azalea - Adhoc - Max Mara - Decio - Street Markets - Como
Author : Alta Macadam
Publisher : Blue Guides
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,71 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Lakes
ISBN : 9781905131839
First edition in-depth coverage of this exceptional area of Italy.
Author : Sara Coleman
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 49,34 MB
Release : 2016-05-02
Category :
ISBN : 9781533052537
Enjoy your trip to Italy with the Lake Como Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun. The Quick Trips to Italy Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting destination of Lake Como. So don't waste time! We give you sharp facts and opinions that are accessible to you quickly when in Lake Como. Like the best and most famous sightseeing attractions & fun activities (including Spaccanapoli, Duomo, Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Piazza del Plebiscito, Centro Storico, Teatro di San Carlo, Catacombe di San Gennaro, Certosa e Museo di San Marino, Pompeii, Herculaneum), where to experience the local culture, great local restaurant choices and accommodation for the budget-minded. Where to shop until you drop, party the night away and then relax and recover! Also included is information about the typical weather conditions in Lake Como, Entry Requirements, Health Insurance, Travelling with Pets, Airports & Airlines in Italy, Currency, Banking & ATMs, Credit Cards, Reclaiming VAT, Tipping Policy, Mobile Phones, Dialling Code, Emergency numbers, Public Holidays in Italy, Time Zone, Daylight Savings Time, School Holidays, Trading Hours, Driving Laws, Smoking Laws, Drinking Laws, Electricity, Tourist Information (TI), Food & Drink Trends, and a list of useful travel websites. The Lake Como Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun - don't visit Italy without it! Available in print and in ebook formats.
Author : Katie Parla
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 43,48 MB
Release : 2016-03-29
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0804187193
A love letter from two Americans to their adopted city, Tasting Rome is a showcase of modern dishes influenced by tradition, as well as the rich culture of their surroundings. Even 150 years after unification, Italy is still a divided nation where individual regions are defined by their local cuisine. Each is a mirror of its city’s culture, history, and geography. But cucina romana is the country’s greatest standout. Tasting Rome provides a complete picture of a place that many love, but few know completely. In sharing Rome’s celebrated dishes, street food innovations, and forgotten recipes, journalist Katie Parla and photographer Kristina Gill capture its unique character and reveal its truly evolved food culture—a culmination of 2000 years of history. Their recipes acknowledge the foundations of Roman cuisine and demonstrate how it has transitioned to the variations found today. You’ll delight in the expected classics (cacio e pepe, pollo alla romana, fiore di zucca); the fascinating but largely undocumented Sephardic Jewish cuisine (hraimi con couscous, brodo di pesce, pizzarelle); the authentic and tasty offal (guanciale, simmenthal di coda, insalata di nervitti); and so much more. Studded with narrative features that capture the city’s history and gorgeous photography that highlights both the food and its hidden city, you’ll feel immediately inspired to start tasting Rome in your own kitchen. eBook Bonus Material: Be sure to check out the directory of all of Rome's restaurants mentioned in the book!
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 46,50 MB
Release : 2015-04-07
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1465441751
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Milan & the Lakes will lead you straight to the best attractions this region in Italy has to offer. The guide includes unique illustrated cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the city's stunning architecture, along with 3-D aerial views of the key districts to explore on foot. You'll find detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets in this fully updated guide, plus insider tips on everything from where to find the best markets and nightspots to which attractions appeal most to children. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Milan & the Lakes shows you what other guidebooks only tell you.
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Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,14 MB
Release : 2018-05-22
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 8891814717
An outstanding volume celebrating the most beautiful villas and gardens of Lake Como, a must-have book for lovers of spectacular landscapes, design, and historic Italian architecture. This is a tribute to the jewel of Italian lakes and the splendid gardens of the stately mansions and villas standing on the Lake Como shores. Surrounded by mountains, Lake Como combines breathtaking scenery with lush flowering gardens, which are renowned all over the world. Incredible and gorgeous photographs take the readers inside fourteen of the most beautiful villas and gardens of Lake Como. The author, an historian of architecture and gardens, explains why prominent Italian families have chosen Lake Como to build their splendid palazzi and gardens. Each garden represents the time when it was designed: magnificent Renaissance and Baroque Italian gardens, 19th-century English landscape gardens, early-19th- century romantic natural designs, and 20th-century sanctuaries for rare botanical species. The specific climate conditions (hot summers, temperate winters, rainy mid-seasons) support the gardens famous for their luxurious flowers. Villa Carlotta’s garden contains more than 150 species of azaleas and rhododendrons, camellias, citrus fruits, sequoias, and other plants from all over the world. Some of the palazzi are now luxury hotels, such as the renowned Grand Hotel Villa d’Este, whose beauty makes the visit to the place an unforgettable experience.
Author : Benjamin Phillips
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,79 MB
Release : 2023-05
Category :
ISBN :
about the book This travel guidebook is your ultimate resource for planning an unforgettable trip to Lake Como in 2023. The book is organized into 9 chapters, each covering a different aspect of travel in Lake Como. Chapter 1 is an introduction to Lake Como, highlighting the region's natural beauty, rich history, and cultural significance. In Chapter 2, we provide you with practical information on how to get to Lake Como, including transportation options and travel tips. Chapter 3 covers the top attractions in Lake Como, including the stunning villas, charming towns, and historic sites that make this region such a popular destination. In Chapter 4, we'll guide you through the best outdoor activities to try in Lake Como, from hiking and biking to water sports. In Chapter 5, we delve into the culinary scene of Lake Como, introducing you to the best places to eat and drink in the region. Chapter 6 is all about shopping, highlighting the top markets, boutiques, and shops in Lake Como. Chapter 7 is dedicated to day trips from Lake Como, providing you with insider tips on the best nearby cities and attractions to explore. In Chapter 8, we offer practical advice and information for travelers, including advice on currency, language, and medical facilities. Finally, Chapter 9 is a conclusion to the guidebook, summarizing the highlights of your potential visit to Lake Como and encouraging you to start planning your trip. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, this comprehensive guidebook has everything you need to know to plan the perfect trip to Lake Como. With its insider tips, practical advice, and beautiful photography, this book is your essential companion for exploring one of the most beautiful regions of Italy
Author : Alex Butterworth
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 24,30 MB
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : History
ISBN : 1466860642
***Please note that this ebook does not contain the photo insert that appears in the print book.*** The ash of Mt. Vesuvius preserves a living record of the complex and exhilarating society it instantly obliterated two thousand years ago. In this highly readable, lavishly illustrated book, Alex Butterworth and Ray Laurence marshal cutting-edge archaeological reconstructions and a vibrant historical tradition dating to Pliny and Tacitus; they present a richly textured portrait of a society not altogether unlike ours, composed of individuals ordinary and extraordinary who pursued commerce, politics, family and pleasure in the shadow of a killer volcano. Deeply resonant in a world still at the mercy of natural disaster, Pompeii recreates life as experienced in the city, and those frantic, awful hours in AD 79 that wiped the bustling city from the face of the earth.
Author : Gillian Price
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 16,74 MB
Release : 2023-10-11
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1787650383
This guidebook describes 28 day walks and the Sentiero del Viandante trek around Lakes Como and Maggiore in Northern Italy. The day routes range from 3 to 20km in length are graded 1 to 3. The mini trek up the eastern shore of Lago di Como from Lecco to Colicocan can also be cut into one-day stages if desired. There is something for everyone, from easy leisurely strolls for first-time walkers to strenuous climbs up panoramic peaks. The clear maps, inspirational photographs and information about accommodation and public transport options help to make this guidebook an ideal companion to exploring the exceptional scenery, views and culture of the Italian Lakes. A basic English-Italian glossary is also included. Picturesque Lago Maggiore has been working its magic on writers and visitors for centuries. Blessed with a mild climate and delightful position close to the Alps, it attracts flocks of admirers to its shores and islands adorned with sumptuous villas and gorgeous ornamental gardens, a legacy of the late Renaissance. Ever magnificent, the splendours of Lago di Como were broadcast by the likes of Pliny and Strabone back in ancient Roman times. Overseas visitors are attracted by the breathtaking scenery and romantic atmosphere, augmented by the host of villas and superb gardens, where pretty camellias and rhododendrons spill over terraces.
