This book delves into the rich feast of Italy's northwest: the towering Alps of Aosta; the dreamlike charms of the Riviera's Portofino and Cinque Terre; Piedmont's wine hills, hiding towns, castles and sleek agriturismi; the gardens of Lakes Maggiore and Orta; the sparkling new attractions of Genoa, and its palaces stuffed with art; and, Turin, royal capital of the Savoys and Italy's hottest new city break destination.It features: a dynamic new two-colour layout for easy navigation; a new magazine style, combining stunning photography, tailored itineraries and a personal take on the country; and, clear, newly-designed two-colour maps throughout for increased ease of use.These are the only guides with full-colour touring maps of the whole region. It provides extensive listings of hotels and restaurants - all personally recommended for a really local flavour. It includes Top Don't Miss sights for each regional chapter, plus Author Choices of personal favourite places to stay and eat.
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"'The intimacy of the authors with their subject shines through' - The Bookseller"
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Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls are passionate about Europe and have written over 40 books for Cadogan, including many in the flagship Italy series. They have lived all over Europe, but are currently settled in an idyllic farmhouse surrounded by vineyards in the Lot Valley, France.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've been a fan of Facaros and Pauls ever since buying their Tuscany guide nearly 20 years ago. For most of the world I'd get Lonely Planet automatically, but where these two have been, they win for me. They always give you a lively account of the local history and food, and the same goes for the places. Random example: "Portovenere is Italy's champion kitty city, and the best thing to do is join the cats for a wander up through its narrow lanes and steep vaulted stairs". They know their stuff on the practical side too - giving you fair warning about pre-validating your train tickets for example (a classic tourist's mistake - I've made it!). And they can tell you gently that a place might be missable - "Domodossola, best known these days as the largest town in Italy beginning with the letter D" seems to tell you something.
The maps, photos, hotel and resturant lists are all there too, properly done.
You don't get a huge amount of book for your money - if you're visiting this region as part of a trip to Italy, the Lonely Planet Italy guide (similar price, c. 900 pp) is probably a better buy. But as something to tuck into your rucksack with phrase book and map for a short holiday on the Riviera coast, this is ideal.
The maps, photos, hotel and resturant lists are all there too, properly done.
You don't get a huge amount of book for your money - if you're visiting this region as part of a trip to Italy, the Lonely Planet Italy guide (similar price, c. 900 pp) is probably a better buy. But as something to tuck into your rucksack with phrase book and map for a short holiday on the Riviera coast, this is ideal.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book for a week long holiday in Liguria. The guide is very informative however really lacks visual impact. There are only a few pages of photos at the start of the book, the rest is all text. Really lacks good town centre maps as well having only a handful in the entire book.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
Has all the information there, but I have to admit that I didn't find it 'smooth' and organized in the manner I prefer.
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