Italian Riviera (Cadogan Guides) - Softcover

Facaros, Dana; Pauls, Michael; Paul S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1860119557 ISBN 13: 9781860119552

Publisher: Cadogan Guides, 1999

Synopsis

This guide goes beyond the sand, sea and sun, revealing a region with a distinct identity, from prehistoric caves and medieval hill villages to vibrant cities and yacht resorts. It includes listings for all budgets for the best places to stay, eat, etc'

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Review:

‘Bursting with practical information and in-depth knowledge, Cadogan Guides also make a cracking good read.’ -- The Times

‘Cadogan are the pick of the bunch’ -- Daily Telegraph

‘Classy but colourful with it...and offers advice on everything from walks to restaurants’ -- The Scotsman

‘It’s difficult to praise the Cadogan books too highly...good writing, amusing comment and invaluable advice’ -- The Independent

‘The outstanding series’ -- Sunday Telegraph

From the Back Cover:

The Italian Riviera means Liguria, which like a vial of essential oil conserves a concentrated dose of Mediterranean sensuality: mountains plunging into the sea, painted fishing ports and fleshpot resorts decked in flowers; at table, the birthplace of pesto offers a fresh, zesty cuisine. Yet just beyond the Riviera's sleekest cliches - Portofino and Portovenere, sassy San Remo, and the fabled Cinque Terre - there awaits a secret world of deep forests, hilltowns teetering on impossible brinks, olive groves and vineyards. In Genoa the scene changes again: piled high over the sea, Italy's great port is also its most under-rated art city, boasting one of the largest medieval centers in Europe, Baroque extravaganzas and the sparkling rebuilt Porto Antico.This guide contains: practical travel advice; 200 hand-picked places to stay; 180 restaurants, bars & cafes; 18 maps & site plans; color touring-map section; stunning color photography; shopping in local markets. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 268 pages, color photos, maps)

About this edition

• Publisher: Cadogan Guides
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1860119557
• ISBN 13: 9781860119552
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224