A guide to Italy's mountainous northwest, including the city of Turin and surrounding royal residences, Lake Maggiore, the mountains and wine country of Piedmont; and the craggy castles, Roman remains and alpine passes of the Valle d'Aosta. Landscape artist, nature lover and long-time Italy-resident Blue Guides author Paul Blanchard tours this beautiful region, cradle of the Italian nation and home of exceptional cuisine, providing fascinating details of its history, monuments and culture.

Illustrated throughout with lively graphics, maps, and photographs, this guide to one of Italy’s most beautiful regions contains expert, detailed information on where to dine, stay, and play in Piedmont and the Aosta Valley. The book offers candid opinions on the urban and natural pleasures of Turin (home to the 2006 Winter Olympic Games), world-class wine and cuisine from Monferrato and Langhe, and much more.

The Rough Guide Snapshot to Piemonte & Valle d'Aosta is the ultimate travel guide to this mountainous region of Italy. It leads you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from Turin's dazzling array of museums to the Alpine valleys and peaks of the Gran Paradiso National Park. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you make the most of your trip, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. The Rough Guide Snapshot to Piemonte & Valle d'Aosta covers Turin, The Susa and Chisone valleys, Alba and Le Langhe, Asti, Northern Piemonte, The road to Aosta and the eastern valleys, The Gran Paradiso National Park, and the northwest around Mont Blanc. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Italy, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around Italy, including transport, accommodation, food, drink, costs, health, sport and festivals. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Italy.

The Rough Guide Snapshot to Piemonte & Valle d'Aosta is the ultimate travel guide to this mountainous region of Italy. It guides you through the area with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from Turin's dazzling array of museums to the Alpine valleys and peaks of the Gran Paradiso National Park. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Italy, with all the practical information you need for travelling around the country, including transport, food, drink, costs, health, festivals and outdoor activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Italy. Now available in ePub format.

Fully updated new edition of a key Blue Guide, the guide of choice for experts and independent travelers. Revised and extensively updated, Blue Guide Sicily offers an in-depth history of this historically rich destination. Ellen Grady gives a comprehensive overview of the island—from detailed analyses of cities, sights and works of art to carefully chosen suggestions of where and what to eat and where to stay. The guide is strong on history, art, archaeology, architecture, landscape, conservation and wildlife. Full-color maps, two-tone plans and black-and-white photographs.