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9781789194470: The Rough Guide to the Italian Lakes (Travel Guide with Free eBook)
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ISBN 10: 1789194474 ISBN 13: 9781789194470
Publisher: Rough Guides, 2019

Synopsis

The Rough Guide to the Italian Lakes

Make the most of your time on Earth with the ultimate travel guides.
World-renowned 'tell it like it is' travel guide, now with free eBook.

Discover the Italian Lakes with this comprehensive and entertaining travel guide, packed with practical information and honest recommendations by our independent experts. Whether you plan to take an idyllic boat ride across Lake Como, shop until you drop in Milan or see Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, The Last Supper, tucked away on a refectory wall in Milan, The Rough Guide to the Italian Lakes will help you discover the best places to explore, eat, drink, shop and sleep along the way.

Features of this travel guide to the Italian Lakes:
- Detailed regional coverage: provides practical information for every kind of trip, from off-the-beaten-track adventures to chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas
- Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most from your trip to the Italian Lakes
- Meticulous mapping: practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys. Find your way around Milan, Verona and many more locations without needing to get online
- Fabulous full-colour photography: features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning façade of the Certosa di Pavia Monastery and the romantic glow of thousands of lights strung across the Naviglio Grande Canal
- Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences
- Things not to miss: Rough Guides' rundown of Milan, Mantua and Verona's best sights and top experiences
- Travel tips and info: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more
- Background information: comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter provides fascinating insights into the Italian Lakes, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary
- The ultimate travel tool: download the free eBook to access all this from your phone or tablet
- Covers: Milan; Lake Orta; Lake Maggiore; Lake Como; Bergamo; Lake Iseo; Brescia and Cremona; Lake Garda; Verona; Mantua

You may also be interested in: The Rough Guide to Italy, The Rough Guide to Naples, Pompeii & the Amalfi Coast, The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto

About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold globally. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.

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From the Back Cover

GRACED WITH NATURAL BEAUTY, THE SUBLIME Italian Lakes are a place to draw breath and wonder. Classic imagery of flower- bedecked balconies, Baroque gardens and Art Nouveau villas abounds the likes of Lake Garda, Iseo, Como and Maggiore, while beguiling old waterfront villages are wedged onto narrow beaches beneath rugged cliffs. Between the lakes are some of Italy's finest art cities, from refined Milan to laidback Verona; this fully updated Rough Guide will help you to discover the best of the region.

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INSIDE THIS BOOK


INTRODUCTION What to see, what not to miss, itineraries and more
BASICS Pre-departure tips and practical information
THE GUIDE Comprehensive, in-depth guide to the Italian Lakes, with regional highlights and full-colour maps throughout
CONTEXTS History and recommended books, plus a useful language section

The Italian Lakes chapters
  1. Milan
  2. Lake Orta
  3. Lake Maggiore
  4. Lake Como
  5. Bergamo
  6. Lake Iseo
  7. Brescia and Cremona
  8. Lake Garda
  9. Verona
  10. Mantua

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Publisher
Rough Guides
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1789194474
ISBN 13 
9781789194470
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
5
Number of pages
384
Rating
  • 3.83 out of 5 stars
    63 ratings by Goodreads