- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Thomas Cook Publishing; 1 edition (23 April 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1848481403
- ISBN-13: 978-1848481404
- Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 13 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 255,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
 Trade In this Item for up to £4.50
Get an extra £5 when you trade in books worth £10 or more until June 30, 2012. Trade in Travellers Calabria (Travellers - Thomas Cook) for an Amazon.co.uk gift card of up to £4.50, which you can then spend on millions of items across the site. Trade-in values may vary (terms apply). Find more products eligible for trade-in.
|
Product details |
More About the Author
Product Description
Product Description
New for 2009, "Travellers Calabria is Ideal" for visitors to Italy's southernmost region, a beguiling fusion of wild mountains, pristine beaches, crystal-clear seas and delightful hill towns. Expert advice guides you straight to the best sights and experiences. Suggested Itineraries and Highlights sections to help you make the most out of your trip. The book features detailed background on people, geography, culture and history; clear and accurate mapping including suggested walks and tours; full colour photography throughout; impartial and dependable sleeping, eating and entertainment listings; and, comprehensive coverage of the region's best, including: Catanzaro, Cosenza, Reggio Calabria, Aspromonte, Scilla and Tropea.
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Travellers Calabria (Travellers - Thomas Cook)
Calabria has not been treated well by modern travel guides, usually relegated to a few dismissive pages at the end of a guide to Italy. English guidebooks dedicated to the region have not been available and 'Travellers Calabria' fills the gap very well.
The guide is timely - Calabria has long been a high-season destination for north Italians attracted by the superb sandy beaches and good food, but the region is slowly realising its potential for visitors from further afield. The splendid national parks and the more commercialised west coast are well-covered by the guide but it is less generous towards the east coast. Here the towns may not be as attractive as their western rivals but the area has a slower pace of life with a charm of its own. Little known Calabrian gems are featured such as the Literary Parks, an imaginative revival of 'Grand Tour' tourism in the south, as well as many of the picturesque hill-top towns to be found in the area. The guide deals honestly with Calabria's mixed history and its modern problems, not least the darker side of southern Italy which is often ignored by travel guides. Public transport in Calabria has room for improvement and there is no mention of travel by bus - a Calabrian challenge with information on the ground hard to find. A note of the problems might persuade the authorities to make bus travel more accessible to visitors.
The book has excellent illustrations throughout, as well as maps and street plans of the larger towns with detailed walks through the historical areas. All in all an attractive and well-balanced guide to a region which deserves to be visited for all the right reasons - not least its friendly and welcoming people.
Calabria has not been treated well by modern travel guides, usually relegated to a few dismissive pages at the end of a guide to Italy. English guidebooks dedicated to the region have not been available and 'Travellers Calabria' fills the gap very well.
The guide is timely - Calabria has long been a high-season destination for north Italians attracted by the superb sandy beaches and good food, but the region is slowly realising its potential for visitors from further afield. The splendid national parks and the more commercialised west coast are well-covered by the guide but it is less generous towards the east coast. Here the towns may not be as attractive as their western rivals but the area has a slower pace of life with a charm of its own. Little known Calabrian gems are featured such as the Literary Parks, an imaginative revival of 'Grand Tour' tourism in the south, as well as many of the picturesque hill-top towns to be found in the area. The guide deals honestly with Calabria's mixed history and its modern problems, not least the darker side of southern Italy which is often ignored by travel guides. Public transport in Calabria has room for improvement and there is no mention of travel by bus - a Calabrian challenge with information on the ground hard to find. A note of the problems might persuade the authorities to make bus travel more accessible to visitors.
The book has excellent illustrations throughout, as well as maps and street plans of the larger towns with detailed walks through the historical areas. All in all an attractive and well-balanced guide to a region which deserves to be visited for all the right reasons - not least its friendly and welcoming people.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
2 reviews
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Awesome
13 Dec 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book makes me want to go to Calabria right now. There is a lot of information in this book. If you are travelling to Calabria anytime soon, pick this up and use it to your advantage.
7 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Finally
19 Aug 2009
Format:Paperback
I haven't read this guide as of yet, but I will very soon. The reason for this review is to commend Thomas Cook for being the first to publish an english travel guide on this forgotten part of Italy. I have been to Calabria and it has so much potential and culture. I only hope this book will initiate more interest in the region for those who live outside of Italy.
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
