《Berlitz Handbook Italy》是2011年Insight Guides出版的圖書，由Pam Barrett等著。
基本介紹
- 中文名：Berlitz Handbook Italy
- 作者：Pam Barrett 等
- 出版社：Insight Guides
- ISBN：9789812689078
內容簡介,作者簡介,
內容簡介
Berlitz Handbook Italy is the ultimate practical,inspirational guide to this fascinating destination, with 304 pagescombining authoritative narrative detail and stunning colorphotography. What sets the guide apart is the illuminating UniqueExperiences section, packed full of practical advice on how to makethe most of all the opportunities unique to Italy – from indulgingin food and wine to shopping in style and taking to the skislopes.
The guide starts with a rundown of Italy’s Top 25 Attractions,ranging from the iconic Colosseum in Rome to Tuscany’s beautifullandscapes. In the Trip Planner you’ll find itineraries outlininghow best to maximise your time in Italy, whether you’re embarkingon one week absorbing great art or a fortnight around Naples.
The Places Section divides Italy into eight regions – starting inthe Eternal City of Rome and finishing up in the sun-scorchedMediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia. Each chapter iscolor-coded for easy reference, and features everything you’ll needto know about the sights and attractions in the area as well asmaps to help you get around and carefully chosen listings of thebest places to sleep, eat, drink and get active. The Places sectionis interspersed with fully mapped tours, suggesting a classic routesuch as a walk through Venice’s eastern Castello quarter or theLake Maggiore Express cruise-and-mountain-railway; and CulturalSpreads that give a striking insight into an element of Italy’sculinary, artistic, sporting or popular culture, from gorgeousvillas and gardens in northwest Italy to Siena’s frantic Paliohorse race.
Further practical advice is provided in a chapter dedicated toaccommodations, transportation, health and safety, money andbudgeting, responsible travel, and family holidays. The Setting theScene chapter is devoted to Italy’s historical and culturalbackground, plus information on the country’s cuisine.
Finally, a handy 8-page Phrasebook section provides a wealth oflanguage expertise for which the Berlitz brand is famous.
作者簡介
Pam Barrett has written and edited many books for Berlitz and Insight Guides. Pam first discovered the allure of Italy when she hitchhiked from the Swiss border to Brindisi; she later spent a year teaching English in Salerno, and has since returned as often as possible.
Italy expert Adele Evans is the author of many travel pieces for magazines, newspapers, websites, and guidebooks. She wrote the Unique Experiences section, allowing her to indulge in her passions of food and wine, skiing, and spas.
