| Cadogan Guide Tuscany, Umbria & the Marches Contributor(s): Facaros, Dana (Author), Pauls, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1860113591 ISBN-13: 9781860113598 Publisher: Cadogan Guides OUR PRICE: $19.51 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2007 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Now fully redesigned, this new edition of a Cadogan bestsellercontains the most up-to-the-minute practical information and listings, along with color photographs and maps. Holidaymakers have traveled to Tuscany and Umbria for centuries, and visitor figures continue to rise. Italy experts Facaros and Pauls uncover Tuscany's lavish natural beauty and some of the most enchanting landscapes in Europe. The three regions' combination of sheer beauty, wealth and dastardly doings fired some of the greatest art and literature in the West, by the likes of Dante, Leonardo, Botticelli and a hundred more. The guide discovers Tuscany, delving into the dense concentration of art that spills out of Florence into Pisa, Lucca, and Arezzo; absorbing the energy of Siena's frenzied Palio; and taking in the sumptuous vineyards of Chianti. It explores the medieval hill towns of green Umbria - historic Perugia over the Tiber Valley, the newly restored monuments and architecture of Assisi, and the famous cathedral of Orvieto. Finally, the unspoiled landscape of the civilized Marches is covered. The region is fast gaining popularity as an alternative to Tuscany and Umbria; unlike other guides, Cadogan explores its bustling, sparkly seaside resort of Rimini. Cadogan not only brings this well-known and popular part of Italy to life, but also puts a new slant on the Leaning Tower and digs up some surprising secret gardens along the way. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Europe - Italy |
| Dewey: 914.5 |
| Series: Cadogan Guide Tuscany, Umbria & the Marches |
| Physical Information: 1.24" H x 5.49" W x 8.3" (1.60 lbs) 672 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the definitive handbook to one of Europe's most popular regions. It includes descriptions of historic sights, and up-to-the-minute reviews of hotels and restaurants. |