Berlitz Handbooks: Italy - Softcover
Building on the market-leading success of Berlitz Pocket Guides, this brand new series features a much higher level of detail in these comprehensive, yet portable Handbooks. With an emphasis on practical information, these guides provide an invaluable on-the-ground reference. Containing experiences unique to Italy, with practical advice on how to make the most of local activities. Other features include a country fact file and recommended and fully mapped tours highlighting the key sights ideal for holiday planning. The carefully selected top 25 attractions give you a flavour of exciting and interesting things to see and do on your trip, from visiting the fruitful vineyards in Tuscany to Matera's historic cave dwellings, Rome's powerful Colosseum, Venice's magical Grand Canal and Capri's stunning Blue Grotto. There is also an extensive phrase book section, providing a wealth of language expertise for which the Berlitz brand is famous. The Berlitz Handbook series is one of the most content-rich, full-colour series' available; the hallmark of Berlitz. Don't leave home without this wealth of practical information at your fingertips.
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Paperback. Pub Date: 2011-9-1 Pages: 304 Publisher: Insight Guides Berlitz Handbook Italy is the ultimate practical. inspirational guide to this fascinating destination. with 304 pagescombining authoritative narrative detail and stunning colorphotography What sets the guide apart is the illuminating. UniqueExperiences section. packed full of practical advice on how to makethe most of all the opportunities unique to Italy -. from indulgingin food and wine to shopping in style and taking to the skislopes The guide starts with a rundown of Italy's Top 25 Attractions. ranging from the iconic Colosseum in Rome to Tuscany's beautifullandscapes. In the Trip Planner you'll find itineraries outlininghow best to maximise your time in Italy. whether you're embarkingon one week absorbing great art or a fortnight around Naples. The Places Section divides Italy into eight regions - starti...
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Pam Barrett has written and edited many books for Berlitz and Insight Guides. Pam first discovered the allure of Italy when she hitchhiked from the Swiss border to Brindisi; she later spent a year teaching English in Salerno, and has since returned as often as possible.
Italy expert Adele Evans is the author of many travel pieces for magazines, newspapers, websites, and guidebooks. She wrote the Unique Experiences section, allowing her to indulge in her passions of food and wine, skiing, and spas.
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- PublisherBerlitz Travel
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 9812689079
- ISBN 13 9789812689078
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages304
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Berlitz Handbook Italy is the ultimate practical, inspirational guide to this fascinating destination, with 304 pages combining authoritative narrative detail and stunning color photography. What sets the guide apart is the illuminating Unique Experiences section, packed full of practical advice on how to make the most of all the opportunities unique to Italy - from indulging in food and wine to shopping in style and taking to the ski slopes.The guide starts with a rundown of Italys Top 25 Attractions, ranging from the iconic Colosseum in Rome to Tuscanys beautiful landscapes. In the Trip Planner youll find itineraries outlining how best to maximise your time in Italy, whether youre embarking on one week absorbing great art or a fortnight around Naples.The Places Section divides Italy into eight regions - starting in the Eternal City of Rome and finishing up in the sun-scorched Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia. Each chapter is color-coded for easy reference, and features everything youll need to know about the sights and attractions in the area as well as maps to help you get around and carefully chosen listings of the best places to sleep, eat, drink and get active. The Places section is interspersed with fully mapped tours, suggesting a classic route such as a walk through Venices eastern Castello quarter or the Lake Maggiore Express cruise-and-mountain-railway; and Cultural Spreads that give a striking insight into an element of Italys culinary, artistic, sporting or popular culture, from gorgeous villas and gardens in northwest Italy to Sienas frantic Palio horse race.Further practical advice is provided in a chapter dedicated to accommodations, transportation, health and safety, money and budgeting, responsible travel, and family holidays. The Setting the Scene chapter is devoted to Italys historical and cultural background, plus information on the countrys cuisine.Finally, a handy 8-page Phrasebook section provides a wealth of language expertise for which the Berlitz brand is famous. Seller Inventory # DADAX9812689079
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