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Italy
(Eyewitness
Travel
Guides)
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Customer
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- Paperback:
672
pages
- Publisher:
Dorling
Kindersley
Publishing;
Revised
edition
(March
1,
2003)
Amazon.com
You'd
be
hard-pressed
to
find
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more
comprehensive,
engrossing
and
just
plain
fun-to-read
guidebook
than
the
Eyewitness
Travel
Guide:
Italy.
Spilling
over
with
all
sorts
of
useful
information
for
the
traveler,
you'll
find
three-dimensional
drawings,
floor
plans,
and
detailed
neighborhood
maps,
as...
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Knopf
Guides Italy (1998)
Paperback, 584 pages
Published by Knopf
Publication date: Apr 1998
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Fodor's
Italy
2005
(Fodor's
Italy)
by
Matthew
Lombardi
- Paperback:
928
pages
- Publisher:
Fodor's
(October
5,
2004)
From
the
Inside
Flap
Hike
among
olive
groves
clinging
to
a
rugged
coastline,
nibble
sardines
at
a
wine
bar
steps
from
Venice's
Rialto
fish
market,
hear
the
world's
greatest
divas
hit
their
high
notes—Fodor's
Italy
2005
offers
all
these
experiences
and
more!
From
Lake
Como
to
Palermo,
our
local
writers
have...
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Rick
Steves'
Italy
2005
by
Rick
Steves
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Customer
Review:
- Paperback:
576
pages
- Publisher:
Avalon
Travel
Publishing,
Rick
Steves
(December
10,
2004)
Who
but
Rick
Steves
can
tell
you
the
best
way
to
see
Rome,
Venice,
Florence,
the
hill
towns
of
central
Italy,
the
Dolomites,
and
the
Amalfi
Coast?
With
Rick
Steves'
Italy
2005,
you
can
experience
the
best
of
everything
Italy
has
to
offer-economically
and
hassle-free.
Completely
revised
and
updated,
Rick
Steves'
Italy
2005
includes
color
maps
and
photographs,
opinionated
coverage
of
both
famous
and
lesser-known
sights;
friendly
places
to
eat
and
sleep;
suggested
day
plans;
walking
tours
and
trip
itineraries;
clear
instructions
for
smooth
travel
anywhere
by
car,
train,
or
foot;
and
Rick's
newest
"back
door"
discoveries.
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Lonely
Planet
Italy
(Lonely
Planet
Italy)
by
Damien
Simonis,
Duncan
Garwood,
Paula
Hardy,
Wendy
Owen,
Miles
Roddis,
Nicola
Williams
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Customer
Review:
- Paperback:
872
pages
- Publisher:
Lonely
Planet
Publications;
6th
edition
(January
1,
2004)
Explore the riches of Italy with Lonely Planet's essential guide.
Featuring a special color feature on Italian art and architecture,
this book also contains insider's advice on the best pasta and gelati;
skiing and trekking information, notes on history, culture and current
politics; as well as practical food and accommodation suggestions for
every budget.
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Rough
Guide
Italy
6
(Rough
Guide
Travel
Guides)
by
Rough
Guides
- Paperback
- Publisher:
Rough
Guides;
6th
edition
(June
23,
2003)
Italy
is
perhaps
Europe’s
most
complex
and
alluring
destination.
It
is
a
modern,
industrialized
nation,
but
it
is
also,
to
an
equal
degree,
a
Mediterranean
country,
with
a
southern
European
sensibility.
Agricultural
land
covers
much
of
the
country,
a
lot
of
which,
especially
in
the
south,
is
still
owned
under
almost
feudal
conditions.
In
towns
and
villages
all
over
the
country,
life
grinds
to
a
halt
in
the
middle
of
the
day
for
a
siesta,
and
is
strongly
family-oriented,
with
an
emphasis
on
the
traditions
and
rituals
of
the
Catholic
Church,
which,
notwithstanding
a
growing
scepticism
among
the
country’s
youth,
still
dominates
people’s
lives.
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Frommer's
Italy
2005
by
Darwin
Porter,
Danforth
Prince
Average
Customer
Review:
- Paperback:
800
pages
- Publisher:
Frommers
(August
9,
2004)
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you
travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around,
taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have
already gone everywhere you might go -- they've done the legwork for
you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and
money.
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Frommer's
Italy's Best-Loved Driving Tours (Frommer's Best-Loved Driving Tours
Italy, 5th Ed)
by Arthur Frommer
Paperback, 168 pages
Published by John Wiley & Sons
Publication date: Mar 2001
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Michelin
the
Green
Guide
Italy
(Michelin
Green
Guide:
Italy
English
Edition)
by
Michelin
Staff
- Paperback:
536
pages
- Publisher:
Michelin
Travel
Publications;
7th
edition
(April
1,
2003)
Product
Description:
In
these
pages,
we
invite
you
to
your
next
destination…the
famous
"boot
of
Italy",
in
its
very
shape
is
an
inspiration
to
wander.
Discover
masterpieces
of
art
and
magnificent
natural
landscapes,
from
the
highest
mountain-top
in
Europe
to
the
shores
of
a
sea
so
blue
it
kept
Ulysses
travelling
far
from
home
for
twenty
years...THE
GREEN
GUIDE,
the
perfect
travel
companion:
a
discerning
and
up-to-date
source
of
information.
Practical
and
comprehensive,
it
offers
suggestions
on
what
to
see
and
what
to
do,
background
on
history
and
cultural
heritage.
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Permanent
Italians - An Illustrated Biographical Guide
to the cemeteries of Italy
by Judi Colbertson, Tom Randall
(Contributor)
Paperback
Published by Walker & Co
Publication date: May 1996
Italy is the final resting place of many great historical figures,
including Dante, Galileo, Toscanini, and Enrico Caruso, as well as
many famous ex-patriates such as Elizabeth Barrett Browning, John
Keats, and Ezra Pound. This book provides a fascinating guide to the
burial sites of hundreds of luminaries and a collecion of carefully
researched biographical sketches that bring them back to life.
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Central Italy
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Central
Italy Trip Planner & Guide: Florence, Tuscany,
Umbria, The Marches, Northern Lazio
by Fiona Duncan, Peter Greene
Paperback, 240 pages
Published by Passport Books
Publication date: Nov 1999
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| Tuscany
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Blue
Guide Tuscany
by Alta MacAdam
Paperback, 448 pages
Published by W W Norton & Co
Publication date: Oct 1999
Tuscany is a vast and beautiful region. From the famous Tuscan towns
of Florence, Siena, and Pisa, to the smaller towns of Lucca, Cortona,
Volterra, Pienza, Montepulciano, and the Tuscan archipelago islands,
the stunning landscapes and unspoiled coastline are sure to enchant
any visitor. This guide has unrivaled coverage of galleries, museums,
and archaeological sites. |
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Fodor's Exploring
Florence & Tuscany (2nd Ed)
by Tim Jepsen
Paperback, 288 pages
Published by Fodors Travel Pubns
Publication date: Mar 1997
A lively, graphic, full-color guidebook to two of Italy's most
beautiful cities.· Color photography and archival and other
illustrations throughout; zingy captions.· Intelligent, opinionated
writing by Tim Jepson.· Solid travel reportage on every region
punctuated by lively sidebars on the history and culture, from Galileo
and Machiavelli to the flood of 1966 and the art of fresco. |
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Etruscans: Italy's Lovers of
Life (Lost Civilizations)
by Dale M. Brown
Hardcover, 168 pages
Published by Time Life
Publication date: Mar 1995 |
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Rough Guide Tuscany
& Umbria (Tuscany and Umbria)
by Rough Guides, Jonathan Buckley, Tim Jepson
Paperback, 704 pages
Published by Rough Guides
Publication date: Apr 2000
This in-depth coverage of the major centers of Italy, including
Florence and Siena--as well as the secluded hilltowns and rural
villages--brings travelers the best background available on the
region's many attractions. 56 maps. --This text refers to an out of
print or unavailable edition of this title. |
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Frommer's Tuscany & Umbria
by Reid Bramblett
Paperback, 450 pages
Published by IDG Books Worldwide
Publication date: Apr 2000
For
travelers who have already seen the major tourist centers and are now
interested in soaking up the flavor of a smaller region in the
countryside, this guide to Tuscany and Umbria features information on
villages, Renaissance architecture, wineries and terrific shopping. |
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Walking and Eating in
Tuscany and Umbria
by James Ladsun, Pia Davis
Paperback, 367 pages
Published by Penguin USA
Publication date: Apr 1997
Tuscany and Umbria are famous for both their glorious scenery and
their superlative cuisines--could there be a more perfect vacation
than walking through the countryside, stopping to dine along the way?
In Walking and Eating in Tuscany and Umbria authors James
Lasdun and Pia Davis offer readers 40 itineraries ranging from
half-day walks to routes stretching over several days. There are
written directions for each walk as well as a map. There is also a
chart for each itinerary outlining travel alternatives such as buses,
trains, or private automobiles and a list of restaurants along the
way. Each itinerary describes the sights and terrain in charming
detail, and though you might want to supplement this book with other
guides specific to each area, this one does a nice job of balancing
the demands of cuisine and countryside in a single volume. |
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Blue Guide Umbria, Third
Edition (Blue Guides)
by Alta MacAdam
Paperback, 288 pages
Published by W.W. Norton & Company
Publication date: May 2000
Along with its near neighbor Tuscany, Umbria is an increasingly
popular destination for its beautiful landscapes and charming towns
such as Perugia, Assisi, Orvieto, Spoleto, and Todi. This is the only
guide dedicated to this region. |
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| Northern Italy |
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Italian Lakes in Your
Pocket (Serial)
by Michelin
Paperback, 125 pages
Published by Michelin Travel Publications
Publication date: Jun 1998 |
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Venice
&
The
Veneto
(Eyewitness
Travel
Guides)
by
Susie
Boulton,
Christopher
Catling
Average
Customer
Review:
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a
more
comprehensive,
engrossing,
and
just
plain
fun-to-read
guidebook
than
the
Eyewitness
Travel
Guide:
Venice
and
the
Veneto.
Spilling
over
with
all
sorts
of
useful
information
for
the
traveler,
you'll
find
three-dimensional
drawings,
floor
plans,
and
detailed...
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| Cities
& Towns |
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The
Heritage Guide Italy: A Complete Guide to 1,000 Towns and Cities and
Their Landmarks, With 80 Regional Tours (Heritage Guides)
by Touring Club Italiano
Paperback, 450 pages
Published by Touring Club Italiano
Publication date: Apr 1999
Dozens of full-color maps "zoom in" from an overview of each
Italian city to detailed neighborhood plans, leading readers through
monuments, museums, and architectural and archeological sites. 100
maps. |
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City
Secrets: Florence, Venice, and the Towns of Italy
by Robert Kahn
Hardcover, 280 pages
Published by Little Bookroom
Publication date: Jun 2001
New
York magazine
Like last year's indispensible Rome guide, the
pocket-size [book] offers insider tips from artists, writers,
historians and architects. |
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| Rome |
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Blue
Guide Rome
by Alta MacAdam
Paperback, 448 pages
Published by W W Norton & Co
Publication date: Feb 1998
Rome
is best seen on foot, and the 27 chapters of this new BLUE GUIDE
devoted to walks around the city will ensure that nothing is missed.
25 illustrations. 25 maps and plans. Color street map. |
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Knopf
Guide Rome (Knopf Guides)
Paperback, 555 pages
Published by Knopf
Publication date: 1994 |
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Rome:
An Oxford Archaeological Guide
by
Amanda Claridge, Judith Toms, Tony Cubberley
Paperback, 320 pages
Published by Oxford Univ Pr (Trade)
Publication date: Jul 1998
The
city of Rome is the largest archeological site in the world. If your
idea of a good Roman holiday is uncovering the archeological mysteries
of the Roman Empire, then Oxford Archeological Guides: Rome is
your ideal guidebook. |
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Eyewitness
Travel Guides, 00 Rome: Millennium Edition
by
Olivia Ercoli, Ros Belford, Roberta Mitchell, Rodney
Palmer (Contributor)
Paperback, 432 pages
Published by DK Publishing
Publication date: Oct 1999
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Michelin Green Guide
Rome (2nd Ed)
by Staff Michelin
Travel Publication
Paperback, 274 pages
Published by Michelin Travel Publication
Publication date: Dec 1997
Over 100 color illustrations complemented by 80 detailed maps in this
guide make it possible for the first-time traveler and regular visitor
to discover ever new marvels nesting in the Eternal City. Includes 32
itineraries, informative essays on the city's fascinating history,
advice on how to use public transportation, a glossary of useful
Italian words, and a full index for cross-referencing sights, dates,
and historical figures. |
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Fodor's
Holy Rome
by
Fodor's (Editor)
Paperback, 192 pages
Published by Travel Pubns
Publication date: Oct 1999
If
you're planning on making a millennium pilgrimage to Rome, you'll need
the holy scoop--a guide specializing in the Christian monuments,
tombs, martyrs, saints, catacombs, mausoleums, monasteries, churches,
and basilicas, plus Rome's origins, its popes, and the Vatican. Fodor's
Holy Rome explains everything you'll need to know about the
origins and history of the Jubilee... |
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A
Pilgrim's Guide to Rome: For the Millennial Jubilee Year
2000
by Barrett McGurn
Hardcover, 240 pages
Published by Viking Pr
Publication date: Dec 1998
...This
helpful guide will provide a history of the Holy Year and a calendar
of its events; historical tours of the Vatican, St. Peter's, the
Vatican Museum; fascinating background on major basilicas and other
places of religious interest; and much more. From walking-tour maps to
Papal audiences, it is a must for any pilgrim or tourist. |
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City Secrets Rome
by Robert Kahn
Hardcover
Published by Little Bookroom
Publication date: Feb 2000
The
New York Times
When in Rome, do as Danny Meyer, John Guare and Richard Meier
do. With the notion that the discerning traveler wants the inside
dope, Robert Kahn, a New York architect, canvassed poets, chefs,
architects and others for their favorite haunts in "City Secrets
Rome" ... This idiosyncratic guide helps
jaded visitors see the Eternal City anew. |
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Pilgrims
in Rome: The Official Vatican Guide for the Jubilee Year
2000
by Central Committee for the Jubilee
Year 200
Paperback, 240 pages
Published by Viking Pr
Publication date: Dec 1998 |
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The Jubilee Guide to Rome: The
Four Basilicas, the Great Pilgrimage
by Andrea Braghin, Edmund Caruana
Paperback, 124 pages
Published by Liturgical Press
Publication date: Aug 1998
The
New York Times
When in Rome, do as Danny Meyer, John Guare and Richard Meier
do. With the notion that the discerning traveler wants the inside
dope, Robert Kahn, a New York architect, canvassed poets, chefs,
architects and others for their favorite haunts in "City Secrets
Rome" ... This idiosyncratic guide helps
jaded visitors see the Eternal City anew. |
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A Catholic's Guide to Rome:
Discovering the Soul of the Eternal City
by Frank J. Korn
Paperback, 176 pages
Published by Paulist Press
Publication date: Mar 2000 |
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A Food
Lover's Companion to Tuscany
by Carla Capalbo
Paperback, 352 pages
Published by Chronicle Books
Publication date: Mar 1998 |
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A
Literary
Companion
to
Rome
(Literary
Companion
to
Rome)
by
John
Varriano
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About
the
Author
John
Varriano,
a
professor
of
art
history,
has
written
numerous
works
on
Roman
art
and
architecture.
He
divides
his
name
between
the
United
States
and
a
flat
in
Rome.
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Florence
and Tuscany - Eyewitness Travel Guides
by
Christopher Catling, Chris Catling
Paperback, 312 pages
Published by DK Publishing
Publication date: April 2003
The
usual DK abundance of color photos, maps, diagrams, charts of this
lush region of sybaritic and aesthetic extravagance. From
Book News, Inc.
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Knopf
Guide Florence
Knopf
Guides
Paperback, 392 pages
Published by Knopf
Publication date: Oct 1993 |
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Blue
Guide Florence
by Alta MacAdam
Paperback, 448 pages
Published by W W Norton & Co
Publication date: Feb 1998
This
Blue Guide provides extensive, up-to-date information on museums,
galleries, churches, and palazzi, both in and around Florence. A
summary of highlights ensures that even the shortest stay is
worthwhile, and there is a section on Further Reading for those who
want to know more. |
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Florence: A Complete Guide to
the Renaissance City, the Surrounding Countryside, and the Chianti
Region (The Heritage Guides)
by Touring Club Italiano
Paperback, 204 pages
Published by W W Norton & Co
Publication date: Apr 1999 |
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& children |
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Italy
With Kids (Italy With Kids, 1st Ed)
by Barbara Pape, Michael Pape
Paperback, 240 pages
Published by Open Road Pub
Publication date: Nov 2000
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Fodor's
Around Rome With Kids: 68 Great Things to Do Together (Fodor's Around
the City With Kids)
Paperback, 160 pages
Published by Fodors Travel Pubns
Publication date: Apr 2000
Each book focuses on 68 terrific ideas for family
days, from museums and puppet theaters to skyscrapers and parks.
Written by parents who live in the cities they cover, these books are
smart about what kids like--and about what parents need. All the
details for planning are included: addresses, phone numbers, admission
prices, and age-appropriateness.
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Suzy
Gershman's Born to Shop Italy (Frommer's Born to Shop Italy, 9th Ed)
by Suzy Gershman
Paperback, 312 pages
Published by John Wiley & Sons
Publication date: Nov 2001
The ultimate guide to Italy's shopping scene!*
Shopping hotspots, from trend-setting boutiques in Milan to colorful
pottery shops along the Amalfi Coast - plus the country's top factory
outlets.
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Designer
Bargains in Italy
by Theodora Van Meurs
Paperback, 336 pages
Published by Editoriale Shopping Italia
Publication date: Mar 2002
Harpers Bazar, April 1998
With this guide in hand a trip to Italy could pay
for itself.
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Murano
Magic
by
Carl
I.
Gable
Average
Customer
Review:
- Hardcover:
272
pages
- Publisher:
Schiffer
Publishing
(April
1,
2004)
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| Food
and Wine |
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A
Traveller's Wine Guide to Italy
by Stephen Hobley, Donatella Cinelli
Colombini
Paperback, 144 pages
Published by Interlink Pub Group
Publication date: Mar 1999
Italy has probably the richest variety of wines of any country in the
world. Hobley describes Italy's most important wine-producing areas,
gives the background to the wines, and provides a guide to visiting
the best producers. |
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Lonely
Planet World Food Italy (World Food Guides)
by Matthew Evans, Gabriella Cossi
Paperback, 288 pages
Published by Lonely Planet
Publication date: Mar 2000 |
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| Maps |
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Road
Map of Italy. Easy to Read Maps for Safe and Enjoyable Travel
Map
Dimensions (in inches) 0.56 x 5.16 x 9.91
Published by The Internationalist
Publication date: Jan 2000 |
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Michelin
Map: Central Italy (10th Edition)
Map
Dimensions (in inches) 0.28 x 4.38 x 9.83
Published by Michelin Travel Publications
Publication date: Feb 2000 |
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Road
Map of Umbria Provincial Area. Easy to Read Maps for Safe and
Enjoyable Travel.
Map
Dimensions
Published by The Internationalist
Publication date: Feb 2000
This is a clear and easy to read road map, which fully covers the
Umbria Provincial area in Italy. It is highly detailed and covers all
of the small roads along with the large highways. It is a convenient
fold out style with cardboard cover. Perfect for driving through
Umbria Province. Ideal for anyone wanting a good travel map for the
area. |
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Road
Map of Tuscany: Easy to Read Maps for Safe and Enjoyable Travel.
Map
Dimensions: 0.57 x 5.12 x 9.89
Published by The Internationalist
Publication date: Jan 2000
A clear and easy to use Road Map of Tuscany. It is a detailed road map
for driving in Tuscany. An essential companion for hassle-free,
enjoyable travel. |
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Tuscany
(Insight Map Series)
Map
Dimensions (in inches) 0.23 x 8.68 x 3.86
Published by Langenscheidt Publishing Group
Publication date: Apr 1999 |
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Italy:
Euro-Country Map
Calendar
Dimensions (in inches) 0.57 x 5.11 x 9.73
Published by Langenscheidt
Maps
Publication date: Jan 1998 |
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Rand
McNally Italy (International Series)
Paperback
Dimensions (in inches) 0.33 x 4.36 x 9.03
Published by Rand
McNally & Co
Publication date: Dec 1999 |
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Florence:
Europe City Map
Map
Dimensions (in inches) 0.44 x 4.75 x 9.20
Published by
Langenscheidt
Maps
Publication date: Jan 1998 |
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Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness
City Map to Florence
Map
Dimensions (in inches) 0.20 x 8.80 x 4.76
Published by DK Pub Merchandise
Publication date: May 2000
The
team that brought you the best-selling, groundbreaking Dorling
Kindersley Travel Guides and the innovative Dorling Kindersley Travel
Planners introduces a new series-Dorling Kindersley City Maps.
Designed to complement the guides and planners, each sturdy,
weatherproof, but lightweight map features a detailed street grid of a
major city keyed to a user-friendly Street Finder index. Other travel
maps just point the way: DK takes you there.
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Eyewitness
City Map - Rome
Calendar, 12 pages
Dimensions (in inches) 0.17 x 4.61 x 8.60
Published by DK Pub Merchandise
Publication date: Oct 1999
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Rome:
Euro- City Map 1:15,000
Map
Dimensions (in inches) 0.38 x 4.75 x 9.18
Published by
Langenscheidt
Maps
Publication date: Jan 1998 |
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Michelin
Rome Street Map No. 38 (Michelin Maps & Atlases)
Map - Map&Book Edition
Dimensions (in inches) 0.44 x 9.94 x 4.55
Published by Michelin Travel Publications
Publication date: Dec 1999 |
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Rome
Fleximap (Insight Map Series)
Paperback
Dimensions (in inches) 0.24 x 8.74 x 3.86
Published by
Langenscheidt
Maps
Publication date: Apr 1999 |
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Italian
Journey {1786-1788} (Penguin Classics)
by
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Elizabeth Mayer, Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, W. H. Auden
(Translator)
Paperback
Published by Penguin USA
Publication date: reissue edition Dec 1992
Containing the letters and
diaries that Goethe wrote during his journey to Italy at age
thirty-seven, Italian Journey reveals his tremendous range of
interests. His writings cover literature, art history and his own
struggle to be a painter, various sciences and political events,
personal encounters, and the Italian landscape.
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Desiring
Italy
by
Susan Neunzig Cahill (Editor)
Paperback, 364 pages
Published by Fawcett Books
Publication date: April 1997
This collection of
passionate travel writings about Italy includes works by George Eliot,
Edith Wharton, Mary McCarthy, Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, Patricia
Hampl, and 23 others who reveal why the land that is the heart and
soul of European civilization is so seductive to women.
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A Room
With a View (Classic)
by Edward Morgan Forster
Paperback
Published by Bantam Classic and Loveswept
Publication date: reissue edition Aug 1988
This Edwardian social
comedy explores love and prim propriety among an eccentric cast of
characters assembled in an Italian pensione and in a corner of Surrey,
England. A charming young English woman, Lucy Honeychurch, faints into
the arms of a fellow Britisher when she witnesses a murder in a
Florentine piazza.From
the Publisher
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A D. H.
Lawrence and Italy: Twilight in Italy, Sea and Sardinia,
Etruscan Places
by Edward Morgan Forster
Paperback, 512 pages
Published by Penguin USA
Publication date: Jul 1997
Written at the height of
D.H. Lawrence's creative energies, TWILIGHT IN ITALY (1916) is
composed of seven short pieces that sparkle with the humor and lively
sensory images for which he is known. Features an Introduction by
Anthony Burgess. |
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Italian
Days
by Barbara Grizzuti Harrison
Paperback, 512 pages
Published by Atlantic Monthly Pr
Publication date: Oct 1998
"Italian Days" is
one of the richest and most absorbing travel books written--a journey
that traverses the Italian peninsula and immerses readers in a culture
which provides the reader with a definition of the good life.
"Harrison's wonderful journal will make you update your passport
and dream of subletting your job, home, etc. . . .
"--"Glamour". |
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As the Romans Do: The
Delights, Dramas, and Daily Diversions of Life in the Eternal City
by Alan Epstein
Paperback, 288 pages
Published by William Morrow & Co.
Publication date: Apr 2000
LIBRARY
JOURNAL
"Epstein, European correspondent for American radio and
president of a travel association aptly named As the Romans Do, has
written a colorful account of his experiences and observations of
daily life in Rome. Focusing mainly on the Italian people, Epstein
compares and contrasts their lifestyle as well as their views on
religion, marriage, and family. The reader is taken on a magical
journey through a land of plenty, as Epstein discusses the importance
of the piazza (not only for watching people but for catching up on
neighborhood gossip) and such traditional activities as baking bread,
playing soccer, and eating in trattorias. |
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The
Hills of Tuscany: A New Life in an Old Land
by Ferenc Mate
Hardcover, 248 pages
Published by W W Norton & Co
Publication date: Nov 1998
A sensuous valentine to
author Ferenc Máté's adopted homeland, The Hills of Tuscany
brims with lush descriptions of golden dales, scrumptious meals, rich
wines, and friendly natives. After years of nomadic roaming from
Central America to Canada, Máté (a writer) and his wife, Candace (a
painter), visit Tuscany and impulsively decide that this is
where they will settle down. |
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After
Hannibal
by Barry Unsworth
Hardcover, 250 pages
Published by Doubleday
Publication date: Mar 1997
The life of a literary
expatriate often is far from rosy, even in Umbria. Unsworth has set
his latest novel (his twelfth) in the rural Italian region where he
also resides. In this vibrant book, three sets of expatriates of sorts
become ensnared unsuspectingly by danger in the midst of rustic
beauty. A retired American couple building a dream house risk losing
their savings to a devious "buildings expert." A British
financier and his wife become embroiled in a peasant blood feud. Two
gay lovers... |
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Italian
Neighbors Or, a Lapsed Anglo-Saxon in Verona
by Tim Parks
Paperback
Published by Fawcett Books
Publication date: Jul 1993
"One of the most
delightful travelogues imaginable...So vivid, so packed with
delectable details, that it serves...as a more than decent substitute
for the real thing."--LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK REVIEW |
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The
Tuscan Year: Life and Food in an Italian Valley
by Ferenc Mate
Hardcover, 248 pages
Published by W W Norton & Co
Publication date: Nov 1998
The Tuscan Year recounts
the daily life and food preparation of the Cerotti family, Elizabeth
Romer's neighbors in a valley between Umbria and Tuscany. She
chronicles each season's activities month by month: curing prosciutto
and making salame in January, planting and cheesemaking in March,
harvesting and threshing corn in July, hunting for wild mushrooms in
September, and grape crushing in October. |
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Within
Tuscany/Reflections on a Time and Place
by Matthew Spender
Paperback, 366 pages
Published by Penguin USA
Publication date: May 1993
In an informative and
entertaining book, sculptor Matthew Spender takes readers on a
captivating tour of his adopted homeland, Tuscany--a region
unsurpassed in a richness of history, artistry, and culture. "A
rare delight."--The Boston Globe. |
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Travelers' Tales Italy
by Anne Calcagno
Paperback, 437 pages
Published by Travelers' Tales Inc
Publication date: Oct 1998
These tales take the reader far beyond a packaged tour of Italy to
encounter the land of magical extremes. Meet sculptors, olive
harvesters, art historians, cooks, and grandparents whose tales soar
with opera and simmer with bribes. Funny, heart-wrenching, and smart,
this book reveals Italy, both ancient and modern. |
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