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The Lonely Planet guide to Rome offers frank & informal advice on an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife. Stare in awe at the Sistine Chapel, sip a cappuccino on a cobbled piazza (square) or walk in the footsteps of gladiators at the Colosseum. Written & researched by a team of experts, this book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. With introductory sections profiling the destination & advising on the best time to visit, suggested itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. The guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give insights into local culture & customs as well as offering suggestions for restaurants & bars & notable shopping opportunities. This guide

Includes:: coverage of Ancient Rome, Centro Storico, Tridente, Trevi, Vatican City, Monti, Esquilino, Trastevere, Gianicolo, Testaccio, Villa Borghese, highlights of Lazio, & more. There are dedicated sections on each region, with relevant information on orientation, sights, activities, eating & drinking, tours, courses, festivals & events. Accommodation is divided into budget, mid-range & top-end in order to cater for a wide range of budgets. All places highlighted in the text are cross-referenced to black & white overview maps showing their respective locations. ‘ Don’t Miss’ information boxes give bullet-pointed lists of notable local attractions & their relevant page numbers in the guide. An extensive Directory section gives important practical guidance on accommodation, activities, business hours, children, climate charts, customs, dangers & annoyances, embassies, insurance, internet access, maps, money, photography, shopping, solo travellers, transport, travellers with disabilities, visas, volunteering & women travellers, among other useful information.

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Lonely Planet Pocket Rome is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Channel your inner gladiator at the Colosseum, view some of the world`s most celebrated works of art at the Vatican Museums, or toss a coin at Trevi Fountain; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Rome & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Rome:- Full-colour maps & images throughout- Highlights & itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs & interests- Insider tips to save time & money & get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots- Essential info at your fingertips
- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices- Honest reviews for all budgets
- eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss- Free, convenient pull-out Rome map (included in print version), plus over 22 colour neighbourhood maps- User-friendly layout with helpful icons, & organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Ancient Rome, Centro Storico, Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale, Monti & Esquilino, San Giovanni & Celio, Aventino & Testaccio, Trastevere & Gianicolo, Vatican City & Prati, Villa Borghese, & more

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Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet`s Route 66`s Road Trips. Featuring three amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you`ll visit along the way, you can search for roadside attractions or dillydally your way through the desert, all with your trusted travel companion. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, & hit the road. Inside Lonely Planet`s Route 66`s Road Trips:- Lavish colour & gorgeous photography throughout- Itineraries & planning advice to pick the right tailored routes for your needs & interests- Get around easily
- easy-to-read, full-color route maps, detailed directions Insider tips to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots & be safe on the road
- local driving rules, parking, toll roads- Essential info at your fingertips
- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices- Honest reviews for all budgets
- eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss- Useful features
- including Stretch Your Legs, Detours, Link Your Trip Covers Los Angeles, Chicago, St Louis, Kansas, California, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois & more

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Lonely Planet Russia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Take an awe-inspiring walk through Red Square, hike amongst the geysers & volcanoes of Kamchatka, or sweat it out in a traditional Russian banya (bathhouse); all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Russia & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet`s Russia Travel Guide:- Colour maps & images throughout- Highlights & itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs & interests- Insider tips to save time & money & get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots- Essential info at your fingertips
- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices- Honest reviews for all budgets
- eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience
- history, politics, literature, cinema, religion, performing arts, music, visual art, architecture, cuisine, landscapes, wildlife.- Over 80 maps- Covers Moscow, St Petersburg, the Golden Ring, Kaliningrad, European Russia, the Volga Region, the Russia Caucasus, Sochi, Lake Baikal, the Urals, Yekaterinburg, Siberia, Irkutsk, Vladivostok, Kamchatka & more

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Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet`s San Antonio, Austin & Texas Backcountry Road Trips. Featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you`ll visit along the way, get to know Buddy Holly`s Lubbock, visit a dance hall in Gruene, & hike Big Bend`s scenic trails, all with your trusted travel companion. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, & hit the road. Inside Lonely Planet`s San Antonio, Austin & Texas Backcountry Road Trips: Lavish colour & gorgeous photography throughout. Itineraries & planning advice to pick the right tailored routes for your needs & interests. Get around easily
- easy-to-read, full-colour route maps, detailed directions. Insider tips to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots & be safe on the road
- local driving rules, parking, toll roads. Essential info at your fingertips
- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices. Honest reviews for all budgets
- eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss. Useful features
- including Stretch Your Legs, Detours, Link Your Trip. Covers Hill Country, Heart of Texas, Big Bend National Park, Texas Gulf Coast, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, Houston, Port Aransas, San Angelo, Lubbock & more.

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Lonely Planet Sardinia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Get pleasantly lost in Sardinia`s wild Barbagia & Ogliastra provinces, kayak through the sea grottoes of Golfo di Orosei, or boulder-hop at Gola Su Gorropu
- Europe`s Grand Canyon; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Sardinia & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Sardinia Travel Guide:- Colour maps & images throughout- Highlights & itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs & interests- Insider tips to save time & money & get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots- Essential info at your fingertips
- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices- Honest reviews for all budgets
- eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience
- history, customs, art, music, literature, politics, cuisine, wine- Over 34 maps Covers Cagliari, the Sarrabus, Iglesias, Oristano, Alghero, Olbia, the Costa Smeralda, the Gallura, Nuoro, Orgosolo, Tiscali, Golfo di Orosei, Gola Su Gorropu, Grotta di Nettuno, Bosa, & more

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Lonely Planet Sardinia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Kayak through the sea grottoes of Golfo di Orosei, seek out secluded coves at Costa Smeralda, or boulder-hop in Europe`s Grand Canyon
- Gola Su Gorropu; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Sardinia & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet`s Sardinia Travel Guide: Colour maps & images throughout. Highlights & itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs & interests. Insider tips to save time & money & get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots. Essential info at your fingertips
- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices. Honest reviews for all budgets
- eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss. Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience
- history, customs, art, music, literature, politics, cuisine, wine. Over 30 maps. Covers Cagliari, the Sarrabus, Iglesias, Oristano, Alghero, Olbia, the Costa Smeralda, the Gallura, Nuoro, Orgosolo, Tiscali, Golfo di Orosei, Gola Su Gorropu, Grotta di Nettuno, Bosa, & more. Lonely Planet Sardinia, is a comprehensive guide to Sardinia, is perfect for both exploring top sights & taking roads less travelled. Looking for more coverage? Check out Lonely Planet`s Italy guide for a comprehensive look at what the whole country has to offer, or Discover Italy, a photo-rich guide to the country`s most popular experiences. Authors: Written & researched by Lonely Planet, Kerry Christiani & Duncan Garwood. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world`s leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile & digital travel products, & a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.

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Lonely Planet Scandinavia offers advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Cruise through Norway`s majestic fjords, float in Iceland`s Blue Lagoon or sample Copenhagen`s finest new-Nordic cuisine. Inside Lonely Planet`s Scandinavia Travel Guide: Colour maps & images throughout. Highlights & itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs & interests. Insider tips to save time & money & get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots. Essential info at your fingertips
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- eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss. Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience
- history, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, landscapes, wildlife & cuisine. Over 45 maps. Covers Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Icel&, Finl&, Tallinn & more.

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Lonely Planet Scotland offers advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. This new edition Panning guides for walking & golf holidays & annotated illustrations of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, Rosslyn Chapel & Stirling Castle. Head over the sea to Skye for stunning scenery, seek out the history round every corner in Edinburgh & stroll the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. Inside Lonely Planet`s Scotland Travel Guide: Full-colour maps & images throughout. Highlights & itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs & interests. Insider tips to save time & money & get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots. Essential info at your fingertips
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- eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss. Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience
- castles, lochs & mountains, islands, literature, food & drink, museums, culture, wildlife, the l&. Free, convenient pull-out Edinburgh map (included in print version), plus over 50 colour maps. Covers Edinburgh, Glasgow, Highlands & Islands, Inverness & the Central Highlands, Orkney & Shetland & more.

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Lonely Planet Scotland is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Sip the water of life, whisky, in an ancient pub, trace the trails of the clanspeople fleeing Glen Coe, or play a round in St Andrew`s, golf`s spiritual home; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Scotland & begin your journey now. Inside Lonely Planet Scotland Travel Guide:
- Full-colour maps & images throughout
- Highlights & itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs & interests
- Insider tips to save time & money & get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots
- Essential info at your fingertips
- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
- Honest reviews for all budgets
- eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience
- castles, lochs & mountains, islands, literature, food & drink, museums, culture, wildlife, the land
- Free, convenient pull-out Edinburgh map (included in print version), plus over 50 colour maps Covers Edinburgh, Glasgow, Highlands & Islands, Inverness & the Central Highlands, Orkney & Shetland & more

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Lonely Planet San Francisco Bay And Wine Country Road Trips

Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country Road Trips. Featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you`ll visit along the way, explore San Francisco, Napa Valley and Sonoma County, all with your trusted travel companion. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, and hit the road! Inside Lonely Planet San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country Road Trips: Lavish colour and gorgeous photography throughout; Itineraries and planning advice to pick the right tailored routes for your needs and interests; Get around easily - easy-to-read, full-colour route maps, detailed directions; Insider tips to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on
the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads; Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices; Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss; Useful features - including Stretch Your Legs, Detours, Link Your Trip.Covers San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area, Marin County, Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Russian River, Bohemian Highway and more. Lonely Planet San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country Road Trips is perfect for exploring the San Francisco Bay Area in the classic American way - by road trip! Looking for a guide focused on San Francisco? Check out Lonely Planet San Francisco for a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer, Discover San Francisco, a photo-rich
guide to the city`s most popular attractions, or Pocket San Francisco, a handy-sized guide focused on the can`t-miss sights for a quick trip. Looking for more extensive coverage? Lonely Planet California, is one of the most comprehensive guide to the region, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems, or check out Discover California, a photo-rich guide to the region`s most popular attractions. For more touring ideas, check out other titles in the Lonely Road Trip series and the Lonely Planet`s Best Trips series.

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Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country Road Trips. Featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you`ll visit along the way, explore San Francisco, Napa Valley & Sonoma County, all with your trusted travel companion. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, & hit the road! Inside Lonely Planet San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country Road Trips: Lavish colour & gorgeous photography throughout; Itineraries & planning advice to pick the right tailored routes for your needs & interests; Get around easily
- easy-to-read, full-colour route maps, detailed directions; Insider tips to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots & be safe on the road
- local driving rules, parking, toll roads; Essential info at your fingertips
- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices; Honest reviews for all budgets
- eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss; Useful features
- including Stretch Your Legs, Detours, Link Your Trip. Covers San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area, Marin County, Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Russian River, Bohemian Highway & more. Lonely Planet San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country Road Trips is perfect for exploring the San Francisco Bay Area in the classic American way
- by road trip! Looking for a guide focused on San Francisco? Check out Lonely Planet San Francisco for a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer, Discover San Francisco, a photo-rich guide to the city`s most popular attractions, or Pocket San Francisco, a handy-sized guide focused on the can`t-miss sights for a quick trip. Looking for more extensive coverage? Lonely Planet California, is one of the most comprehensive guide to the region, is perfect for exploring both top sights & lesser-known gems, or check out Discover California, a photo-rich guide to the region`s most popular attractions. For more touring ideas, check out other titles in the Lonely Road Trip series & the Lonely Planet`s Best Trips series.

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