Back Roads Italy (Eyewitness Travel Back Roads) - Softcover

DK Publishing

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0756659175 ISBN 13: 9780756659172

Publisher: DK Eyewitness Travel, 2010

Synopsis

Compiled by expert travel writers, based full- or part-time in the countries and regions they write about, DK's new Back Roads series uses in-depth local knowledge to create driving tours full of original ideas for activities, off-the-beaten-track stops, and authentically 'native' places to eat and to stay. Taking travelers off the main roads and into the real life of a country, each title in DK's new Eyewitness Back Roads series contains up to 25 drive routes lasting from one to seven days. From intimate hotels and guesthouses to the most charming restaurants and bars specializing in seasonal dishes and regional produce, each drive has recommendations for places to spend the night, dine, and sightsee along the route.

A companion series to the Eyewitness Travel Guides, the books can be used in conjunction with existing guides or on their own. Each guide has a pull-out road map for easy navigation between drives and all the practical information you need, from road conditions and the length of the drive to parking information and opening hours of restaurants and attractions.

About this title

From the Author

Imagine driving through Southern Italy in a convertible with the top down. Sounds wonderful and it was. My interests in nature, food, wine, art and archaeology are always more than satisfied in Italy.  For Back Roads of Italy, I wrote and photographed five of the drives (16-20) in this book, from Abruzzo, Molise, and  Campania, down to Puglia and Calabria.  Easily, I loved every inch of it.  Whether you like to keep moving or prefer to choose a base, Italy is dense with treasures to discover, special food dishes to taste, local wines to sample, and sights to explore from the sea to the mountains. Other guides for DK that I've worked on include DK Eyewitness Guide to Sicily and DK Eyewitness Guide to Naples & the Amalfi Coast. I enjoy working with DK's lively visual components, too: the photographs, maps, and illustrations. Italy always beckons, so please enjoy discovering all of the drives in BACK ROADS OF ITALY.  Buon viaggio, Judy Edelhoff.

About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.

About this edition

• Publisher: DK Eyewitness Travel
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0756659175
• ISBN 13: 9780756659172
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 264