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Americans are discovering a place Europeans have known for centuries -- lovely Emilia Romagna, home of spaghetti bolognese, Pavarotti, parma ham, Lambrusco, lasagne, Marconi, balsamic vinegar . . . in a guide that might well have been entitled Food, Opera & Art, Cadogan's best-selling authors unearth treasures to compare with those of Tuscany and Lombardy, including Rimini, Italy's vast, madcap, international resort; and, nestling in the region's corner, San Marino, the world's smallest and oldest republic. This guide covers a region people know better than they think.
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This is a landmark travel guide--Greece joins the ranks of outstanding Cadogan country guides, including Italy and France. The acclaimed author, Dana Facaros, is half-Greek and visits annually. Her co-author, Linda Theodorou, lives in the Peloponnese. Together, they share 60 years of Greek travel experience! Greece is an increasingly popular choice for American visitors; 2.5 million made the journey in 1999 and it is now one of the top 15 destinations in the world for international tourist arrivals. Visitors from the States come for many different sorts of vacations, and the guide offers listings and practical advice to cater to all of them. Whitewater rafting in the Nestos gorge of Eastern ...
The "Periplus Adventure Guides" do precisely what a great travel book should do -- make you want to get up and go! Periplus adventure guides show you how to get there, and then help make the absolute most out of a stay, leaving no stone, no beach, no fine restaurant or mountain trail untried. With detailed, up-to-date maps, photographs -- both new and archival -- personal recommendations and inside tips from expert authors, the guides go well beyond the usual travel fare and offer an extraordinary value for the money. This fall, Periplus proudly offers nine additions to the Adventure Guide list, exploring some of the most breathtaking, historically important and lesser known regions of Indon...
Looking at some of the world's most popular cities, this series provides a personal approach to each city, combining up-to-the-minute facts with engaging cultural and historical asides.
Whether travelers are planning their city break in advance or want instant guidance exploring, Cadogan City Guides are the ideal companions. They provide a truly accessible way into the heart of a city, with a unique introductory full-color section packed with ideas for days out and itineraries and extensive, cross-referenced maps with all listings clearly marked (the fullest listings of any city guide available). They also include a wealth of engaging cultural and historical knowledge, along with anecdotes and colorful stories written in the enthusiastic, informed, personal way for which Cadogan is renowned. The Yucatan capital of Cancun boasts one of the ten biggest resorts in the world, a...
A scrutiny of the area's coastal resorts, artistic heritage, from Velazquez to Picasso and the Roman, Renaissance and Moorish towns of Seville, Cordoba and Granada as well as day trips to Gibraltar and across the Mediterranean Sea to Morocco. Previous ed: 1860119123, 1999.)
Explore monumental, all-conquering Rome and go beyond the Eternal City's ancient gates to discover volcanic lakes, beaches and islands, and Etruscan tombs. Get reliable advice on everything from castles and monuments to pizzas and piazzas.
This guide is the perfect traveling companion to the "green heart of Italy." The authors-one-time Umbrian residents-take the reader deep into bucolic valleys and wooded hills, while their illuminating commentary showcases the architectural heritage of this bewitching region. Lingering tales of an eventful history full of Roman and Medieval treasures are skillfully relayed alongside mouth-watering insights into the robust flavors of the region in a guide that is as fascinating as it is practical.