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Blue Guide Sicily

Author : Ellen Grady

Publisher : National Geographic Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 16,23 MB

Release : 2017-02-21

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1905131747

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Fully updated new edition of a key Blue Guide, the guide of choice for experts and independent travelers. Revised and extensively updated, Blue Guide Sicily offers an in-depth history of this historically rich destination. Ellen Grady gives a comprehensive overview of the island—from detailed analyses of cities, sights and works of art to carefully chosen suggestions of where and what to eat and where to stay. The guide is strong on history, art, archaeology, architecture, landscape, conservation and wildlife. Full-color maps, two-tone plans and black-and-white photographs.



Sicily

Author : Touring club italiano

Publisher : Touring

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 45,15 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Travel

ISBN : 9788836527472

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Written by a uniquely qualified editorial board of specialists, this comprehensive guide to Sicily provides travelers with unparalleled information on one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations. An overview of the island's geography and history is followed by an exploration of its cities and sights, divided into ten chapters focusing on different regions within the island. Maps. Photos.



Rick Steves Sicily

Author : Rick Steves

Publisher : Rick Steves

Page : 568 pages

File Size : 22,48 MB

Release : 2019-04-16

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1641711035

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Swim in the sparkling Mediterranean, marvel at the peak of Mount Etna, and get to know this region's timeless charm: with Rick Steves on your side, Sicily can be yours! Inside Rick Steves Sicily you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Sicily Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from Mount Etna and the Byzantine mosaics of Monreale to the Ballarò street market and Siracusa's puppet museum How to connect with culture: Savor seafood-centric cuisine made from ancient recipes, catch an opera performance at the Teatro Massimo, or sample authentic Marsala wine Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of local Nero d'Avola Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Detailed maps for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a historical overview, and useful Italian phrases Over 350 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on Palermo, Cefalù, Trapani and the West Coast, Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples, Ragusa and the Southeast, Catania, Taormina, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Sicily.



DK Eyewitness Sicily

Author : DK Eyewitness

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 412 pages

File Size : 19,14 MB

Release : 2022-06-14

Category : Travel

ISBN : 0744066417

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Visit and explore Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and stop by Valle dei Templi, hike Mount Etna, and eat authentic caponata. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Sicily. • Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. • Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. • Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. • Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. • Area maps marked with sights. • Detailed city maps include street finder indexes for easy navigation. • Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. • Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Sicily truly shows you the country as no one else can. Recommended: For a pocket guidebook to Sicily, check out DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Sicily, which is packed with dozens of top 10 lists, ensuring you make the most of your time and experience the best of everything. Series Overview: For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more. DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photographs, and illustrations of any guide. Visit TravelDK.com to learn more.



Midnight In Sicily

Author : Peter Robb

Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Page : 484 pages

File Size : 36,55 MB

Release : 2014-08-05

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1466861290

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A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year From the author of M and A Death in Brazil comes Midnight in Sicily. South of mainland Italy lies the island of Sicily, home to an ancient culture that--with its stark landscapes, glorious coastlines, and extraordinary treasure troves of art and archeology--has seduced travelers for centuries. But at the heart of the island's rare beauty is a network of violence and corruption that reaches into every corner of Sicilian life: Cosa Nostra, the Mafia. Peter Robb lived in southern Italy for over fourteen years and recounts its sensuous pleasures, its literature, politics, art, and crimes.



Blue Guide Lombardy, Milan & the Italian Lakes

Author : Alta Macadam

Publisher : Blue Guides

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 17,8 MB

Release : 2019

Category : Lakes

ISBN : 9781905131839

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Book Description

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



Sicily

Author : Giovanni Francesio

Publisher :

Page : 332 pages

File Size : 21,77 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Art

ISBN :

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Few places in the world have experienced such an intense and eventful history as Sicily. It has been rocked by revolts and power struggles and rejoiced in great splendor and freedoms. Over thousands of years this small island has been a crossroads for many peoples, religions and cultures. Its melting-pot of influences has created a unique spirit of 'Sicilian-ness'. Through the evocative photographs of Melo Minnella, Sicily Art, History and Culture captures the elusive spirit of Sicily, its inhabitants and its landscape. It offers a sweeping account of the island, from ancient history to the present day.



Blue Guide Florence, 11th Edition

Author : Alta Macadam

Publisher : National Geographic Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 22,87 MB

Release : 2017-06-13

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1905131755

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Fully updated new edition of this essential Blue Guide to the city of the Renaissance. Completely updated, this edition contains superb coverage of painting, architecture and sculpture as well as updates on museums including the reorganized Uffizi. Detailed coverage of where to stay and eat. The depth of information and quality of research make this book the best guide for the independent cultural traveller as well as for all students of art history, architecture and Italian culture. Ideal as an on-site guide as well as a desk resource. With maps, plans and photographs.



The Dangerously Truthful Diary of a Sicilian Housewife

Author : Veronica Di Grigoli

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 260 pages

File Size : 50,9 MB

Release : 2015-07-15

Category : Man-woman relationships

ISBN : 9781514802250

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When career-girl Veronica flies to Sicily for a friend's wedding, she accidentally falls in love with one of the groom's three-hundred cousins. A year later she has given up her job, house and friends, and is planning her own wedding with her Latin Lover in the shimmering heat of Sicily.



Blue Guide - Paris

Author : Delia Gray-Durant

Publisher : Blue Guides Limited of London

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 13,30 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Paris (France)

ISBN : 9780393330090

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A fully updated guide to the City of Light, with not-to-be-missed information and guidance on Paris's incredible variety of art and architecture, history and culture, all of which are brilliantly described in this fully updated edition. Color photographs, floor plans, maps, diagrams.