This is one of the most complete guides to the island that one can find, covering places of natural beauty, art & history, geography, protected areas, baths, traditions, food & museums. Produced with the aim of facilitating visits to the towns & countryside of the region, but at the same time leaving the visitor free to establish their own itinerary. Truly beautiful photos throughout with full pull-out map. ...

The DK Eyewitness Sicily Travel Guide is your indispensible guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide



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Discover Sicily
Stand crater's-edge & gaze at the river of fire in Etna's Valle del Bove
Get serious about Mediterranean

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The highly successful Globetrotter Travel Series, which

Includes:: Travel Guides, Maps & Road Atlases, presently

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The beautiful island of Sicily, poised between Europe & Africa, has seen many invaders, nearly all of whom have left their mark in art & architecture. It is also a land of myth & enigma, pagan below the Catholic surface, troubled by the shadow of the Mafia
- in the words of the great Sicilian writer Leonardo Sciascia, a fantasy world. Raleigh Trevelyan knows the island intimately, & his knowledge adds immeasurably to the experience of visiting the great sites: Segesta, Agrigento & the mosaics of the Roman villa near Piazza Armerina, Palermo & Monreale, the theatre at Syracuse & the baroque marvels of Noto. Unforgettable though these are, Sicily`s unique character is more fully revealed as the author makes his leisurely way from province to province, describing the landscape & monuments, great treasures & remote villages, & spicing these discoveries with personal anecdote & references from writers down the centuries. Raleigh Trevelyan`s books include several on Italian themes, notably ” Princes under the Volcano” & two outstanding books about the Second World War in Italy: ” The Fortress: A Diary of Anzio & After” & ” Rome 1944: The Battle for the Eternal City”.
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Sicily in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each 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. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

A Cultural Guide to Sicily from Signal Books in their series Landscapes of Imagination presents the island’s rich history as the land in the centre of the Mediterranean where the great civilizations of Europe & Northern Africa met. The book is arranged as a tour of the island; readers will find not just the famous Greek temples or amphitheatres but Muslim-style domes, Norman, Spanish French & Austrian influences, hidden churches of exceptional beauty, even British connections including Nelson’s estate in Maniace. The author, Joseph Farrell, is emeritus Professor of Italian at the University of Strathclyde & translator of several novels & plays. ...

Sicily at 1:200, 000 from Kümmerly & Frey with cartography from the Italian publishers de Agostini. Each title in this series has a separate index booklet attached to the map cover providing enlargements with access to main cities plus several very clear street plans of other towns & smaller but important tourist destinations. The colouring of the road network clearly distinguishes between motorways, main or secondary routes & smaller local roads. Driving information

Includes:: full or partial motorway interchanges & services, toll roads, entry restrictions & possible seasonal closures, steep gradients, etc. Scenic roads are highlighted. Driving distances are marked on main & secondary roads. Railway lines are shown with stations & ferry route indicates approximate crossing time. Locations worth visiting are prominently highlighted & symbols mark various other places of interest including mountain shelters, Blue Flag beaches, etc. Topography is very well presented by relief shading with plenty of names of mountain ranges, peaks with heights, etc. The maps also indicate main long-distance hiking trails such as the GTA (Grande Traversata delle Apli) or the GEA (Grande Escursione Appenninnica). Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 10’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. The index is in a separate booklet attached to the map cover. The booklet also

Includes:: enlargements of the environs of main cities plus city centre street plans of other towns. Also provided is a small overview map of Italy for route planning plus main driving regulations. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.





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Horatio Clare is an exciting young author who has brought together the best writing, both old & new on the romantic & enigmatic island of Sicily. Sicily is a destination with a rich & fascinating cultural history, stretching back thousands of years & incorporating Norman Princes, Arab Emirs, a decadent Bourbon court, Mafia bosses & Carthaginian wars. This collection will bring these varied characters & events to life & bring a new depth to the traveller`s experience. ...

Sicily at 1:225, 000 in a series of Adventure maps from the National Geographic Society with cartography provided by Reise Know-How. The map is double-sided & printed on light waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. Cartographic information provided by Reise Know-How has been adjusted to follow the house style of the NGS Adventure series with greater emphasis on the country’s topography. Altitude colouring in broader bands has been replaced here by contours at 200m intervals enhanced by relief shading. National parks & other protected areas are prominently highlighted. Road network indicates scenic routes & gives driving distances selected secondary roads. Railway lines are included & airports are marked. Also shown are internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. A range of symbols highlight various places of interest including UNESCO World Heritage sites, churches & monasteries, beaches, etc. Latitude & longitude grid is at intervals of 10’ intervals & an extensive index of localities is provided. Overall, the NGS map presents a more vivid picture of the island’s topography, whilst the original RK-H version provides clearer information for touring by road or rail.PLEASE NOTE: to ensure regular supplies & faster delivery to our customers we keep this title as regular stock in its edition from Rough Guides which is identical to the Reise Know-How’s original version. The NGS version can be ordered on request. ...