This brand new, up-to-date edition features inspiring full-colour photography alongside comprehensive coverage of this popular region. A brand new 'Best of Sicily' section provides expert recommendations on the best beaches, architecture and attractions for families, along with money-saving tips to help plan your trip and to ensure you get the most out of your stay. A fully-indexed touring map highlights the best drives to take in order to explore the top sights and attractions, as well as how to get off the beaten track and experience authentic Sicilian life. Each tour is timed and clearly marked on the map for ease of use so you can pick the route that suits you best. An in-depth 'History' chapter explores Sicily's people, history and culture, in lively essays written by specialists, to help you truly get to the heart of this fascinating region. The 'Travel Tips' listings section provides an invaluable point of reference covering everything from accommodation, transport, activities, medical care and more. The guide is durable and highly portable, making it an ideal companion for your trip and also a wonderful souvenir.
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Höhe: 194 mm
Breite: 136 mm
Dicke: 24 mm
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978-981-282-093-8 (9789812820938)
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Introduction: The Best of Sicily; A Volcanic Heritage; The Sicilians. History: The Shaping of Sicily; Decisive Dates. Features: The Mafia; Food and Wine; Sicily's Wild Places. Photo Features: Classical Sites; Sicilian Baroque; Festivals; Sicilian Folk Art. Places: Introduction; Palermo City; Palermo Province; Trapani Province; The Egadi Islands; Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples; Agrigento Province; Caltanissetta Province; Enna Province; Ragusa Province; Siracusa City; Siracusa Province; Catania City; Catania Province; Taormina; Messina Province; The Aeolian Islands. Information Panels: Rural Life; Sicily Today; Sicily in the Movies; The Great Tuna Massacre; Archimedes; The Wrath of Mount Etna; Gay Taormina. Travel Tips: Transport; Accomodation; Activities; A-Z: Practical Information; Language. Maps: Sicily; Palermo City; Palermo Province; Trapani Province; Selinunte; Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples; Agrigento Province; Caltanissetta Province; Enna Province; Villa Romana; Ragusa Province; Siracusa City; Siracusa Province; Catania City; Catania Province; Taormina; Messina Province; Aeolian Islands; Palermo City.
