Lisa Gerard-Sharp — книжные серии

Be inspired:
- Hundreds of evocative colour photographs capture Italy in all its beauty, from the mountains, beaches and vineyards to the Roman ruins.
Be informed:
- Local writers share their love and knowledge of the country in lively features on its people, history and culture.
Plan your trip:
- The Best of Italy section highlights the country's top attractions and includes our Editor's Choice of recommendations.
- Travel Tips give practical information on how to get around, how much to budget for your trip and extensive listings on where to stay and eat.
Select your itinerary:
- 23 Places chapters cover the entire country, from Rome to Rimini and from the lakes in the north to the tip of the toe in Calabria.
- Full-colour maps are cross-referenced with the text to help you make the best use of your time.

Insight Guide Sicily is an essential full-color guide to this sun-baked island off the toe of Italy. Whether you’re after active volcanoes (Stromboli and Etna, to name two), historic cities and resorts (Palermo, Siracusa, Taormina) or ancient temples (Agrigento, Segesta, Selinunte), this guide will help you find them. Our inspirational Best of Sicily section highlights the unmissable sights and experiences (if you’ve never tried a Sicilian dessert you have not lived), while a comprehensive Travel Tips section gives you all the practical information you need to plan your trip, and our selective listings bring you the very best hotels and restaurants.
Colourful magazine-style features offer a unique insight into Sicily’s festivals and folk art, and Baroque architecture, as well as into the extraordinarily well-preserved temples and monuments of the Greek, Arab and Roman periods. A detailed Places section, with full-color maps cross-referenced to the text, guides you from Palermo’s Arab-Norman cathedral to Stromboli’s smoking volcano, and from the Valley of the Temples to the sandy beaches and colorful markets. A new, sunnier Sicily is emerging, from Mafia-free’ holidays and the return of stolen’ art treasures to the revival of Ragusa, Siracusa and southeastern Sicily, the resurgence of Palermo, and the revitalisation of Sicilian wines. Added to the mix are chic boutique hotels, Slow Food cookery courses, new walking trails through nature reserves, cruises around the Aeolian islands, and helicopter flights over Mount Etna. Sicily has never been more beguiling.

This brand new edition Insight Pocket Guide is the ideal companion for your trip to Bologna. Expertly written by a local author, it features four tailor-made itineraries designed to cover all the recommended sights and attractions, including Bologna's historic heart - around the Piazza, noble and mercantile Bologna, the University District, and Bologna off the beaten track. A further eight routes form excursions around the region, still within easy reach of the city, covering everything from Parma to Rimini and the Adriatic Coast. You can pick the tour to suit the time you have to spare; either half-day, full-day or overnight excursion, so no matter how long your stay you can be sure you will see the very best of Bologna. Each route is clearly marked on a detailed, fully-indexed, pull-out map that can be used in conjunction with the guide or independently. The guide also features information on shopping, entertainment and all the main cultural events throughout the year, whilst invaluable practical information is also included, covering accommodation, transport, currency and much more.

Insight Regional Guide Tuscany offers a uniquely comprehensive approach to getting the most out of one of Europe’s most alluring destinations. Engaging and inspirational History and Culture chapters explain the region’s intriguing past as the birthplace of the Renaissance, and the factors influencing its future; from the ancient Etruscans, through to the Medici and the intense period of artistic expression, to the impact of both Italian Unification on Florence and ever-increasing tourist numbers. Renaissance art, architectural treasures, local cuisine and the landscape of the region are fully explored so that visitors can gain a sense of how Tuscany’s distinctive character and culture has been shaped. The Places chapters cover Florence and the surrounding towns and countryside in detail to help with planning a trip. Full-color photographs throughout illustrate the beauty of Tuscany more than any other guide on the market and give a true flavor of Tuscan life today. Detailed maps help visitors get around the different areas, with all major sites cross-referenced with the text, and a pull-out touring map gives 9 great drives around the region. The Travel Tips offer selective advice on where to stay and eat.