- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (1 Feb 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1405327693
- ISBN-13: 978-1405327695
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 12.6 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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- #23 in Books > Travel & Holiday > Countries & Regions > Europe > Italy > Cities & Regions > Sardinia
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'A pleasurable read with ravishing photography plus maps and plans of supreme quality.' The Observer
'Accurate and informative text and some stunning local photography.' Amazon Reader review
'Accurate and informative text and some stunning local photography.' Amazon Reader review
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Sardinia, one of the great prizes of the Mediterranean, was fought over by the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Spanish and Austrians before ending up as part of the unified Italy. It bears traces of all these cultures - plus thousands of prehistoric stone dwellings called nuraghi. These days it is equally popular with the jet set and with rock climbers, sailers and wind-surfers. With so much going on, you need a detailed guide, and the Eyewitness Travel Guide provides everything you could wish for, from hotel and restaurant recommendations to detailed maps and tips on the best local cheeses. You’ll find cutaways and floor-plans of all the major sights, walks, scenic routes and thematic tours. Whether you wish to explore the beautiful old quarter at Alghero or soak-up some sun on the fashionable beaches of Costa Smeralda, this updated and expanded edition is indispensable.
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52 of 52 people found the following review helpful
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The Eyewitness Travel Guides also offer a great, visual introduction to the countries under review. This edition is no different, providing an accurate and informative text and some stunning local photogpahy.
The key to this book is accessibility, allowing a quick and enticing overview of the island. Split into easy-to-reference geographical sections and featuring the right balance of 'fact & photo', this is the perfect introduction to a beautiful island and people. The strength of this book is the broad range of the geography it reviews.
This book is not detailed enough for those seeking a good range of hotel or dining recommendations (for backpacking etc), but that aside it offers a very readable and useful first step to gettign to know Sardinia.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This is great guide covering the whole of the island and if you have read any DK guide before is pretty much the same , ie divided into 5 different regions.
This an update of the 2005 guide nad includes new resorts and an up-to-date map of the roads ( not sure how helpful it is with the road signaling in Italy ).
The new pictures are of good quality and allows to decide your day trip better and also contains useful web links to different attractions.
The price reference is , sadly , accurate and most hotel and restaurant prices and unchanged.
In summary a well written and printed up to date guide of the Island with an attractive format.
This an update of the 2005 guide nad includes new resorts and an up-to-date map of the roads ( not sure how helpful it is with the road signaling in Italy ).
The new pictures are of good quality and allows to decide your day trip better and also contains useful web links to different attractions.
The price reference is , sadly , accurate and most hotel and restaurant prices and unchanged.
In summary a well written and printed up to date guide of the Island with an attractive format.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Very informative with lots of pictures unlike some other travel books. This one as it says shows you the places,food etc. This may not go into as much detail as other books but as I said before the pictures more than make up for this.
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The first DK guide I struggled with
Bought in 2011, this version of the guide is being updated in a few weeks time .
I could not wait as a trip is imminent, but strangely I felt I could not really "get" Sardinia... Read more
I could not wait as a trip is imminent, but strangely I felt I could not really "get" Sardinia... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. T. G. Martin
book can definitely improve
The quality of the book is below of that of many of the publications of this publisher. There is insufficient coverage of beaches and how to get around - transport systems , etc.. Read more
Published on 5 July 2009 by Luigi the Traveller
Eyewitness review
Informative and very good visuals. Information is short so if you want lengthy accounts & history best get another guide as well. This is great for bite-sized nuggets.
Published on 1 Jun 2009 by Steve
Sardinia Travel Guide
This book is up the standard of any DK Eyewitness Travel Guide and is an ideal companion for your trip. Delivery was prompt and efficient
Published on 1 Jun 2009 by C. Harden
Not as informative as the equivalent lonely planet
Whilst DK travel guides are beautifully illustrated I don't find they hold as much information as the Sardinia (Lonely Planet Regional Guides) or the The Rough Guide to Sardinia... Read more
Published on 23 May 2009 by H. V. Hunt
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