The Rough Guide to the Italian Lakes (Travel Guide eBook)


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World-renowned 'tell it like it is' guidebook Discover the Italian Lakes with this comprehensive, entertaining, 'tell it like it is' Rough Guide, packed with comprehensive practical information and our experts' honest and independent recommendations. Whether you plan to explore Lake Como's picturesque waterfront villages, go shopping in fashion capital Milan, feast on Italian cuisine in Bergamo's fine restaurants or discover the violin-making traditions of Cremona, The Rough Guide to the Italian Lakes will help you discover the best places to explore, sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way. Features of The Rough Guide to the Italian Lakes: - Detailed regional coverage: provides in-depth practical information for each step of all kinds of trip, from intrepid off-the-beaten-track adventures, to chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas. Regions covered include: Milan, Lake Orta, Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, Bergamo, Lake Iseo, Brescia, Cremona, Lake Garda, Verona, Mantua. - Honest independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, and recommendations you can truly trust, our writers will help you get the most from your trip to the Italian Lakes. - Meticulous mapping: always full-colour, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys. Find your way around the cobbled streets of Bellagio, the pretty knot of lanes in Sirmione's old town, and many more locations without needing to get online. - Fabulous full-colour photography: features a richness of inspirational colour photography, including beautiful, pink-tinted Verona and the spectacular gardens of Isole Borromee. - Things not to miss: Rough Guides' rundown of Milan's, Lake Orta's, Isola Madre's and Varenna's best sights and top experiences. - Itineraries: carefully planned routes will help you organise your trip, and inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences. - Basics section: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting there, getting around, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more. - Background information: comprehensive Contexts chapter provides fascinating insights into the Italian Lakes, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary. About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold globally. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.




AA Road Atlas Italy


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TRAVEL / ROAD MAPS & ATLASES. Fully updated this atlas provides full coverage of Italy including Sicily and Sardinia. The essential companion for the motorist in Italy. The road atlas includes information on toll roads and barriers, tunnels and possible winter road closures. The mapping includes car ferries with crossing times. There are distance markers on all roads and a distance chart between 100 cities and towns.







Minnesota on the Map


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This magnificent volume brings together for the first time stunning but rarely seen maps of Minnesota through five centuries, showing what happened in the past and what was planned for the future.




Pocket Rough Guide Walks & Tours Italian Lakes: Travel Guide eBook


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This compact, pocket-sized Italian Lakes travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips, who want to make sure they experience the destination’s highlights. The book includes highly practical, ready-made walks and tours that allow you to organise your short break in the Italian Lakes without losing time planning. This Italian Lakes pocket guidebook covers: The Borromean Islands, Stresa and Angera Castle, Monte Mottarone, Santa Caterina, Villa Taranto and Lake Mergozzo, Lake Maggiore Express, Lake Orta, Varese and Lake Lugano, Villa Carlotta and Bellagio, Como Town and Brunate Cable-car, Ramo di Como and Villa del Balbianello, Bergamo, Lake Iseo, The Franciacorta Wine Trail, Sirmione, Lake Garda Cruise, Gardone Riviera, A Taste of Trentino and Milan. Inside this Italian Lakes travel book, you will find: 18 ready-made walks and tours – easy-to-follow walking and driving tour itineraries featuring the best places to visit, as well as what to do and where to eat along the way Itinerary details – each walk or tour starts with pointers on the time taken, distance covered and how to connect with other itineraries in the book Things not to miss in Italian Lakes – Ferry trips, castles, escaping the crowds, food and wine, island hopping, shopping, villas and gardens Curated recommendations of places – main attractions, off-the-beaten-track adventures, child-friendly family activities, chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas Insider recommendations – tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots Historical and cultural insights – thematic articles highlight Italian Lakes’s unique life and culture Unique hotel, restaurant and nightlife listings – curated details of where to stay, eat and go out, whatever your interest, for a range of budgets Practical information – how to get there, how to get around and an A–Z of essential details Meticulous mapping – practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered sights relating to major points of interest and places to eat or drink in the main itinerary text Fully updated post-COVID-19




DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Milan & The Lakes


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With beautifully commissioned photographs, and spectacular 3-D aerial views revealing the charm of each destination, these amazing travel guides show what others only tell. DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have been updated to include: expanded hotel& restaurant listings, better maps, enhanced itineraries, and easier-to-read print! Fully Revised and Updated!




The Rough Guide to the Italian Lakes


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The Rough Guide to the Italian Lakes is the most authoritative guide to this exquisitely beautiful region. Clear maps and detailed coverage of every site and attraction, from dramatic Lake Garda and dreamy Lake Como to scenic journeys and unforgettable hideaways on charming Lake Maggiore and lesser-known lakes such as Orta, Iseo and Lugano. Discover the majestic beauty of Verona, with its unforgettable open-air opera productions, as well as the best shopping in Milan and the finest art in Bergamo and Mantua (Mantova). Knowledgeable accounts of all the major tourist sites and the hidden gems that characterise the Italian Lakes bring the area's Baroque gardens and Renaissance palaces to life. Rely on countless recommendations of the best restaurants, bars, cafés, shops and hotels in the Italian Lakes for every budget and to suit every taste. Follow epic walks and cycle ways, explore lakeside villas, visit medieval villages - all with expert background on everything from local wines to a handy Italian-language menu reader. Relax, draw breath and lose yourself in the beauty of the Italian Lakes, with sharp, intelligent writing from knowledgeable and experienced authors, whether you're planning a day trip or a leisurely holiday. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to the Italian Lakes.




For the Love of Europe


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After 40+ years of writing about Europe, Rick Steves has gathered 100 of his favorite memories together into one inspiring, award-winning collection: For the Love of Europe: My Favorite Places, People, and Stories. Join Rick as he's swept away by a fado singer in Lisbon, learns the dangers of falling in love with a gondolier in Venice, and savors a cheese course in the Loire Valley. Contemplate the mysteries of centuries-old stone circles in England, dangle from a cliff in the Swiss Alps, and hear a French farmer's defense of foie gras. With a brand-new, original introduction from Rick reflecting on his decades of travel, For the Love of Europe features 100 of the best stories published throughout his career. Covering his adventures through England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and more, these are stories only Rick Steves could tell. Wry, personal, and full of Rick's signature humor, For the Love of Europe is a fond and inspirational look at a lifetime of travel. Winner of the 2022 Society of American Travel Writers' Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award: Best Travel Book, Silver




DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Milan & The Lakes


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With beautifully commissioned photographs, and spectacular 3-D aerial views revealing the charm of each destination, these amazing travel guides show what others only tell. DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have been updated to include: expanded hotel& restaurant listings, better maps, enhanced itineraries, and easier-to-read print! Consistently chosen over the competition in national consumer market research. The best keeps getting better!




Eyewitness Travel Family Guide Italy


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Family Guide Italy offers you the best things to see and do on a family vacation in Italy--from visiting magnificent sights such as the Colosseum in Rome and Basilica di San Marco in Venice to exploring the treasures housed in the Uffizi in Florence and the Duomo in Milan--and brings those places alive for children with fun facts, quizzes, and cartoons. The major sights are treated as "hub" destinations and are followed by places of interest near the "hub," ideal for planning your day ahead. These spreads offer a pragmatic as well as enjoyable itinerary, giving children a real insight into the destination, but balanced with opportunities to let off steam at a nearby park or playground. All the practical information you need appears alongside the sight, including transportation information, budget tips, age range suitability, and where to eat. Each spread is bursting with insider knowledge and loaded with ideas for activities that will engage children, from pony-trekking in Gran Sasso National Park in Abruzzo to spending the night next to the shark tank at Genova's Aquarium in Liguria. Meanwhile, the most family-friendly, best-value accommodation options have been chosen with family budgets and needs in mind. Full-color throughout, with detailed maps of the main sightseeing areas for easy navigation and all the practical information you need for a fun, stress-free family vacation.