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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Discover Italy is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Listen to your gondolier sing sweetly while gliding past centuries-old Venetian palaces, sample olives and wines amid the storybook hills of Tuscany, or lose yourself amid thousands of years of Roman history and art, all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Italy and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet's Discover Italy: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests Insider tips save you time and money, and help you get around like a
local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including history, art, literature, cinema, music, culture, architecture, politics, landscapes, outdoor experiences, cuisine and wine Free, convenient pull-out Rome map (included in print version), plus over 45 colour maps Coverage of Rome, the Vatican, Milan, the Lakes, Piedmont, Venice, Veneto, Bologna, Florence, Tuscany, Umbria, Naples, Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Southern Italy, and
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Discover Italy is your passport to all the most relevant & up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Listen to your gondolier sing sweetly while gliding past centuries-old Venetian palaces, sample olives & wines amid the storybook hills of Tuscany, or lose yourself amid thousands of years of Roman history & art, all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Italy & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Discover Italy: Full-colour maps & images throughout Highlights & itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs & interests Insider tips save you time & money, & help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips
- including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, & prices Honest reviews for all budgets
- including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, & hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer & more rewarding travel experience
- including history, art, literature, cinema, music, culture, architecture, politics, landscapes, outdoor experiences, cuisine & wine Free, convenient pull-out Rome map (included in print version), plus over 45 colour maps Coverage of Rome, the Vatican, Milan, the Lakes, Piedmont, Venice, Veneto, Bologna, Florence, Tuscany, Umbria, Naples, Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Southern Italy, & more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Discover Italy, our easy-to-use guide, is perfect for travellers who seek the most popular attractions a destination has to offer. Filled with inspiring & colourful photos, this guide focuses on the best of the best. Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends a wide range of experiences, both popular & offbeat, & extensively covers all the country has to offer? Check out Lonely Planet's Italy guide. Looking for a guide for Rome, Florence or Venice? Check out Lonely Planet's Rome guide, Florence & Tuscany guide or Venice & the Veneto guide for a comprehensive look at all each of these cities has to offer; or check out Lonely Planet's Discover Rome, a photo-rich guide to the city's most popular attractions; or Lonely Planet's Pocket Rome, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. Authors: Written & researched by Lonely Planet, Abigail Blasi, Cristian Bonetto, Alison Bing, Kerry Christiani, Gregor Clark, Duncan Garwood, Anthony Ham, Paula Hardy, Vesna Maric, Virginia Maxwell, Brendan Sainsbury, Helena Smith & Donna Elizabeth Wheeler About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile & digital travel products, & a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world & to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 & 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category ' Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' -The New York Times ' Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, & it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' -Fairfax Media (Australia)

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.

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