The Rough Guide to Italy (Rough Guide Travel Guides S.) by Martin Dunford, Celia Woolfrey, Ros Belford
The Rough Guide to Italy is the definitive guide to this vibrant country. Features include:
• Full-colour section introducing Italy’s highlights.
• Informed accounts of all the sights, from the Renaissance splendours of Tuscany to the ancient monuments of Sicily.
• Incisive reviews of the best places to stay, eat, drink and shop, in all price ranges.
• Mouthwatering descriptions of Italy’s regional food and wine.
• Authoritative coverage of the country’s history, art and architecture.
• Practical tips on everything from hiking in the national parks to finding the best resorts and beaches.
• Maps and plans for every region.
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| Italy : The Best Travel Writing from the New York Times by Olivier Bernier, Frank Bruni, Shirley Hazzard, Alison Lurie, Jan Morris, William Murray, Frank J. Prial, Francine Prose, Muriel Spark
Italy is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and this beautiful, useful volume is an ideal reminder for those who have been there and fallen in love with the country, as well as a book to stir the expectations of those who plan to travel there. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, this collection captures the local color of every remarkable corner of this richly diverse land-the clamor and vitality of Naples, the idyllic enchantment of Lago Maggiore, the intriguing cultural contradictions of Genova, the breathtaking (if terrifying) cliffside trails in Cinqueterre.
Contributors include Oliver Bernier, Rachel Billington, Frank Bruni, Shirley Hazzard, Paul Hofmann, Alison Lurie, Malachi Martin, Alastair McEwen, Michael Mewshaw, Jan Morris, Francine Prose, Barry Unsworth, Muriel Spark, and William Weaver. Essays full of history, philosophical ruminations, humorous anecdotes, cultural musings, and useful travel information-in short the best of The New York Times talent-will make you want to drop everything and fly to this land that continues to inspire writers, artists, and casual visitors alike. AUTHOR BIO: Umberto Eco is the author of four novels as well as numerous works of criticism, philosophy, and literary theory. His fifth novel, The Mysterious Flame, will be published in June. He is professor of semiotics at the University of Bologna.
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| Lonely Planet Italy (Lonely Planet Italy) by Damien Simonis, Duncan Garwood, Paula Hardy, Wendy Owen, Miles Roddis, Nicola Williams
Great comprehensive guide for Italy
This book is great for travel in Italy. The background information is interesting, the maps are superb and the LP writers do an excellent job of highlighting the most interesting sites. I highly recommend this book to anyone going to Italy.
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