The Rough Guide to the Italian Lakes

by Matthew Teller, Lucy Ratcliffe

The Rough Guide to The Italian Lakes is the definitive guide to this region of legendary natural beauty. A 16-page full colour section introduces the highlights of the lakes with inspiring accounts of all the sights, from the Duomo in Milan to the villas and gardens of Lake Garda. In addition there are two full-colour 4-page inserts on ''Reading the Streets'' (on the architecture of the region) and ''The Great Outdoors'' (covering cycling, hiking, watersports etc). The guide includes practical tips on how to get the best out of the lakes, from exploring Lake Como to cruising on Lake Maggiore and discovering Lake Orta. There are candid reviews of the best places to stay, eat, drink and shop, for all budgets. The guide also covers cites across the border in Switzerland and and comes complete with plenty of useful maps and plans for the whole region.

Genres: Travel

304 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 2006

About the author

Matthew Teller writes for the BBC, The Times, Guardian, Independent, Financial Times and other global media. He has produced and presented documentaries for BBC Radio 4 and World Service, and has reported for 'From Our Own Correspondent' from around the Middle East and beyond. He is the author of several travel guides, including the Rough Guide to Jordan. His most recent book is Quite Alone: Journalism from the Middle East 2008-2019,

Reviews

[Jack]

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]

- available in SG NLB 914.5204 (Sengkang

[Cloay]

- available in SG NLB 914.5204 (Sengkang