Dit auteurduo staat bekend om zijn inzichtelijke en boeiende reisgidsen, die diep ingaan op de geschiedenis en cultuur van bestemmingen in Griekenland, Turkije, Italië, Frankrijk en Spanje. Hun aanpak combineert een rijk historisch perspectief met speelse onbevangenheid, wat hun schrijven bijzonder aanspreekt bij onafhankelijke reizigers. Ze beschikken over een opmerkelijk vermogen om de minder bekende facetten van een plek te ontdekken, waardoor een reisgids een meeslepende culturele verkenning wordt. Hun uitgebreide ervaring blijkt uit proza dat zowel zeer informatief als oprecht onderhoudend is.
The 7th American edition by Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls offers an insightful exploration of its subject, featuring updated information and engaging narratives. Readers can expect a blend of cultural insights, practical advice, and detailed descriptions that enhance understanding and appreciation of the topic. The authors' expertise ensures a comprehensive guide that appeals to both newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts.
Vacationers have traveled to Tuscany and Umbria for centuries, and visitor figures continue to rise. In this newly revised edition of a Cadogan classic, Italy experts Facaros and Pauls uncover Tuscany's lavish natural beauty and some of the most enchanting landscapes in Europe. The three regions' combination of sheer beauty, wealth, and dastardly doings fired some of the greatest art and literature in the West, by the likes of Dante, Leonardo, Botticelli, and a hundred more. The guide discovers Tuscany, delving into the dense concentration of art that spills out of Florence into Pisa, Lucca, and Arezzo; absorbing the energy of Siena's frenzied Palio; and taking in the sumptuous vineyards of Chianti. It explores the medieval hill towns of green Umbria--historic Perugia over the Tiber Valley, the newly restored monuments and architecture of Assisi, and the famous cathedral of Orvieto. Finally, the unspoiled landscape of the civilized Marches is covered. The region is fast gaining popularity as an alternative to Tuscany and Umbria; unlike other guides, Cadogan explores its bustling, sparkly seaside resort of Rimini. Cadogan not only brings this well-known and popular part of Italy to life, but also puts a new slant on the Leaning Tower and digs up some surprising secret gardens along the way.
"Amazingly well up-dated and researched. -- The Times (London) "Cadogan's specialty is uncovering delightful secrets in some of the earth's most traveled spots". -- The Independent "Entertaining companions with sharp insights ... The series has received plaudits worldwide for intelligence, orginality and a slightly irreverent sense of fun. -- Daily Telegraph (London) "Cadogan Guides have a reputation as the outstanding series for the independent traveler who doesn't want to follow the crowd". -- Daily Telegraph (London) "... evocatively charming and chatty as they are informed". -- New York Daily News "Understated humorous writing". -- New York Daily
Celebrates the extensive and opulent cultural history of Tuscany. This title helps to discover a wealth of hidden treasures, from medieval castles to the sacred Vie Cave, in the 'lost corner' of the ancient Etruscan heartland. It also helps to explore the Florence of Dante that inspired Renaissance Italy's seminal work The Divine Comedy.
This is the 3rd edition of the very successful guide to the winding Italian coast from Naples to Solerno. Facaros & Pauls uncover the layers of history from active Vesuvius to the present day glitterati in Positano. With color maps, town maps, ferry times to the islands and extended coverage of where to eat and stay on all budgets, and tips on how to survive the dripping Italian glamour of the Neopolitan Riviera, and where to find the quiet places, secluded beaches and cool, half-hidden ruins for a bit of gentle culture.
Three remarkable cities, with three remarkable stories to tell. Rome went out and conquered the world, and in its retirement came back to remake itself an ornate capital for an empire of souls. Venice built itself up from a Dark Age swamp to become a fairy city of canals. Florence built its empire on finance and wool, and lavished the profits on art and science. Pomp and glory, greed and beauty, mercantilism and brains - between the three, you'll discover a good deal of what Italy means. Cadogan's essential guide uncovers the divine, the great and the quirky in each city, where the stuff of civilization merges delightfully into the pleasures of everyday life.
Immerse yourself in the grandeur of Rome while venturing into its surrounding treasures, including volcanic lakes, picturesque beaches, and ancient Etruscan tombs. The guide offers trustworthy insights on a wide range of attractions, from majestic castles and iconic monuments to local culinary delights like pizza and vibrant piazzas, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of both the city and its enchanting outskirts.
"Bradt's Umbria & the Marche is the most detailed guide to combine these two small central Italian regions, which offer all the beauty, history and culture of neighbouring Tuscany only without the crowds, the traffic or eye-popping prices. Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls (authors of the original Cadogan guide to the area) lived in Umbria in the 1980s and have been returning regularly and writing about it ever since. They are the perfect guides to the region's landscapes, hill towns, food and wine, and art and architecture.The superb art cities of Umbria and the Marche steal the limelight - Perugia, Orvieto, Urbino, Loreto, Todi, where art fills every church and palazzo. There is a dedicated chapter on Assisi, the rose-tinted pilgrim destination, and the Valle Umbra, including Spoleto, medieval capital of the Lombards and home of the famous arts festival. But never far from these centres wait unspoiled countryside of rolling olive groves, forests and meadows, long walks and towns and tiny villages, nearly all with a masterpiece or two to show off and a great little family-run restaurant. The Bradt guide covers them all, along with the republic of San Marino.The Apennines rule here. The Marche's geography is dominated by a series of east-west river valleys - the Metauro, Esino, Tronto, etc - twisting down to Adriatic and often ending in long sandy beaches, from the historic towns of Senigallia and Fano through Ancona's Cornero Riviera to the Riviera delle Palme at San Benedetto del Tronto. Landlocked Umbria, where rivers flow into the mighty Tiber, has exceptional water features as well: Italy's fourth largest lake, Trasimeno; the Tiber Valley; Clitunno springs (once sacred to the Romans); and Italy's most beautiful waterfall, the Cascata delle Marmore. Featuring superb photography and expert recommendations to suit all budgets, Umbria & the Marche - the fifth in Bradt's increasingly highly-regarded series of Italian regional titles - is a timely guide to a more authentic corner of Italy"--Publisher's description
Features: dynamic two-colour layout for navigation; a magazine style, combining photography, itineraries and the author's personal take on the country; extensive listings of hotels and restaurants - all personally visited and recommended for a really local flavour; and, top 'Don't Miss' sights at the start of every regional chapter.
Bradt's new Emilia Romagna is the most thorough and in-depth guide available to this entire north Italian region (not just Bologna and the main cities) with a strong focus on history, background information, art and culture, as well as extensive detail on the Apennines along the Tuscan border, where you can escape the flatlands of the Po and go trekking, cycling and skiing. Here are some of region's prettiest villages, including Vignola, famous for cherries and lovely medieval Castell'Arquato and Brisighella. To the east, the Romagna part of this hyphenated region boasts long sandy Adriatic beaches, wildlife-filled lagoons around the Po Delta, and the world's smallest republic, San Marino. Written by expert authors Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls, possibly the world's most experienced travel writers on Italy, Bradt's Emilia Romagna is the definitive guide to this diverse and authentic area. Bologna, the regional capital, is covered in detail, from accommodation and restaurants to galleries, museums, shopping and the new Fico Eataly food theme park. Emilia Romagna combines the rich farmlands of the Po plain with dazzling cities strung like pearls along the straight-as-a-die Via Emilia. The capital Bologna, home to the world's oldest university, and the smaller cities of Parma, Modena, Ferrara, Piacenza, Ravenna and Rimini are year-round destinations, each strikingly different, each filled with art and architectural masterpieces and fascinating museums housing everything from Etruscan vases to still life by Giorgio Morandi. Ravenna glitters with Byzantine mosaics; Parma, the town of Correggio, is mad about opera; Modena, with its stupendous medieval cathedral, is the hometown of Pavarotti and Ferrari; Ferrara has delightful early Renaissance frescoes; Rimini was immortalized by Fellini in Amarcord. With Bradt's Emilia Romagna you can discover all of this and more. With 28 town and area maps, plus language, art and architecture glossaries, full practical information and all the background context you could need, Bradt's Emilia Romagna is the perfect companion for art lovers, food lovers, families taking a beach holiday and city break enthusiasts of all ages.