The Rough Guide to the Italian Lakes

by Rough Guides, Lucy Ratcliffe, Matthew Teller

"The Rough Guide to the Italian Lakes" is the most authoritative guide to this exquisitely beautiful region. Clear maps and detailed coverage of every site and attraction, from dramatic Lake Garda and dreamy Lake Como to scenic journeys and unforgettable hideaways on charming Lake Maggiore and lesser-known lakes such as Orta, Iseo and Lugano. You can discover the majestic beauty of Verona, with its unforgettable open-air opera productions, as well as the best shopping in Milan and the finest art in Bergamo and Mantua (Mantova). Knowledgeable accounts of all the major tourist sites and the hidden gems that characterise the Italian Lakes bring the area's Baroque gardens and Renaissance palaces to life. You can rely on countless recommendations of the best restaurants, bars, cafes, shops and hotels in the Italian Lakes for every budget and to suit every taste. You can follow epic walks and cycle ways, explore lakeside villas, visit medieval villages - all with expert background on everything from local wines to a handy Italian-language menu reader. You can relax, draw breath and lose yourself in the beauty of the Italian Lakes, with sharp, intelligent writing from knowledgeable and experienced authors, whether you're planning a day trip or a leisurely holiday. You can make the most of your time with "The Rough Guide to the Italian Lakes".

Genres: Travel

384 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 2006

About the author

Founded in 1982, Rough Guides Ltd is a British publisher of print and digital guide book, phrasebooks and inspirational travel reference books, and a provider of personalised trips. Since November 2017, Rough Guides has been owned by APA Publications UK Ltd, the parent company of Insight Guides.
With the company's personalised trip service encompassing over eighty destinations, and 200 guidebooks covering 180 destinations, Rough Guides is a multi-faceted travel platform, with global sales of 100 million guidebooks since their inception.

Reviews

[Jack · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit light on practical detail. Some of the information was wrong and caused confusion - bus routes for example. Good for getting a general sense of where to go and what to do.

[Cloay · Rating 3 out of 5]

- available in SG NLB 914.5204 (Sengkang

[Cloay · Rating 3 out of 5]

- available in SG NLB 914.5204 (Sengkang