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Lombardy and the Italian Lakes (Cadogan Guides) [Paperback]

Dana Facaros (Author), Michael Pauls (Author)
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Publication Date: 5 Mar 2001 | Series: Cadogan Guides
In the Italian lakes, the southern slopes of the Alps meet a charmed Mediterranean microclimate of camellias and lemon groves. This latest edition of a Cadogan classic reveals the fabled gardens, islands and villas of Lakes Como, Maggiore and Garda, as well as the lesser-known charms of little Lakes Orta and Iseo. The northwestern region of Lombardy, Italy's biggest and richest, also has room for the great art cities of Mantua, Bergamo, Brescia, Pavia and Cremona, dozens of unspoiled alpine valleys and mountain villages - and, at its heart, vibrant Milan, home of La Scala opera house and the world's third largest cathedral, mecca of finance and fashion, and Italy's best shopping city.

This guide offers practical travel advice, over 300 hand-picked places to stay, over 250 restaurants, bars and cafes, as well as useful details of lake ferries and steamers.

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  • Paperback: 345 pages
  • Publisher: World Leisure Marketing; 4th Revised edition edition (5 Mar 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 186011802X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1860118029
  • Product Dimensions: 21 x 14 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 879,076 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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‘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

‘Overall the top marks go to Cadogan’ -- BBC Radio 4

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Cadogan authors make it their mission to unearth hidden nooks in mainland Europe. As specialists on their subject who have usually been resident in the region for many years, they can bring a personal, informed tone to their writing that few guidebook authors achieve. Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls, writers of Lombardy & the Italian Lakes, are no exception. They’ve spent many years in Italy, and their long-standing enthusiasm for the country’s culture, art, history and people is infectious.

So whether you want advice on the best places to sample the famous local risotti, background to the art and architecture of the region, or just handy maps to guide you along the autostrade and winding alpine roads with ease, you can rely on Dana and Michael to give you the lowdown! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars lazy and useless 3 Sep 2007
By Jonathan Hollis
Format:Paperback
What an awful series this is. Who is the ideal Cadogan traveller? The level of detail is thin and the accuracy exceptionally sloppy. More interested in the restaurants than anything else. Don't bother with this book - it is a waste of luggage space.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars My favourite guides 24 Oct 2007
By Robert John
Format:Paperback
I'm not reviewing this item - I don't have it - but I do have 5 other Cadogan guides (Rome, Sicily, North East Italy, Tuscany, Umbria and the Marches and Italy), so am I the Cadogan traveller that the previous reviewer refers to?

I'm very fond of this series and it's my first choice to take on holiday (virtually all of my holidays are to Italy). I've never eaten poorly in a restaurant they've recommended (although my first choice for accommodation is Alastair Sawday).

The guides kick off with a few pages of excellent photos and a decent spot of history (readable in the queues to check in and get through security nowadays). Their main emphasis is then on the art and architecture and they take you to places you might otherwise easily miss. There are plenty of quirky comments and just enough personal opinion to be appealing without so much that it irriates. The road maps at the back are pretty decent, but then even the Touring Club Italiano maps can't cope with the curious junctions and lack of road signs in Italy.

I like the DK guides for immediate impact and quick reference, but they can't compete on the level of detail that Cadogan delivers.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars entertaining, but lacking detailed info 24 Mar 2001
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Facaros and Pauls have provided a fun and entertaining guide but they often forget to include essential information to make the book practical. For example, we are told that above Orta San Giulio there are several fetching towns and attractions but we are not told how far they are or how to get there. Is a car required? Any public transportation? Is the sanctuary a pleasant 2 mile walk or a challenging 7 mile hike? Perhaps if you are making a return visit such details are not necessary, but for the first time visitor they are essential. Also, anyone planning to visit this area will most likely include both Mantua and Verona on their visit, but only Mantua is covered here. (Yes, Verona is not technically included in the 'Lombard Plain,' but can you imagine a guide to LA that didn't include Disneyland because technically it's in Anaheim, not LA?) You'll need another guide for Verona. If the authors issue a revised edition including Verona plus more detailed info, this will be an excellent guide. Mr Pauls, can we hope for this?
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of the Bunch 17 Oct 2002
By R. Long - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought 4 books for our trip to the lake region and this was by far the most useful. Granted it does not include specific information about hours and costs for museums and sites, but we found that most of that information in the other books was out of date anyway. Use it with another guide if you need that. This book gives detailed background information on each area with history and culture, which gives you a great head start on your appreciation of the places you visit. We also found that it included some out-of-the-way places not in the other guides and really appreciated the personal opinons. Restaurants we tried on their recommendation were excellent, compared to the mixed results when we picked on our own. No guide is perfect, but this one comes very close, and the coming 5th edition may be even closer!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of the Bunch 17 Oct 2002
By R. Long - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought 4 books for our trip to the lake region and this was by far the most useful. Granted it does not include specific information about hours and costs for museums and sites, but we found that most of that information in the other books was out of date anyway. Use it with another guide if you need that. This book gives detailed background information on each area with history and culture, which gives you a great head start on your appreciation of the places you visit. We also found that it included some out-of-the-way places not in the other guides and really appreciated the personal opinons. Restaurants we tried on their recommendation were excellent, compared to the mixed results when we picked on our own. No guide is perfect, but this one comes very close, and the coming 5th edition may be even closer!
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