Italy

Over the past several years, "the American in Tuscany" has become a literary subgenre. Launched by the phenomenal success of Frances Mayes's Under the Tuscan Sun, bookstores now burgeon with nimble, witty accounts of this clash in cultures-Americans...

D.H. Lawrence's first travel book and an important insight into the roots of his literary genius. In 1912, a young D.H. Lawrence left England for the first time and travelled to northern Italy. He spent nearly a year on the shores of Lake Garda,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780743278072Author John DickieFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint The Free PressPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 563gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Lying in the shadow of Europe's second-largest active volcano, overlooking the Bay of Naples, this fascinating, UNESCO-protected city offers more than corruption, crime and Camorra scandals. Visit the San Carlo opera house, where Rossini and Donizetti...

This is the first English translation of Francesco Sansovino's (1521-1586) celebrated guide to Venice, which was first published in 1561. One of the earliest books to describe the monuments of Venice for inquisitive travelers, Sansovino's guide was...

In Rome, to walk in places rich in history, savor the majestic atmosphere of St. Peter, and mingle with the crowd in the streets and squares, a good guide is needed. The city is built on a complex structure, with street names changing from one block to...

This well-illustrated journey through 50 magnificent villas and palaces built by the Italian aristocracy covers country retreats in Tuscany and the Veneto, impressive residences in Rome and Siena, and fortress like castles and grand villas in Trieste and...

The Stones of Venice has been described as the greatest guidebook ever written. Read by all who went there and thousands who did not, it opened Victorian eyes to the glories of a city even then under threat, and transformed the study and practice of...

He will stop at nothing to uncover the truth.When James Blake discovers his wife murdered in their London home, he is determined to avenge her, and bring her killer to justice.As the prime suspect, he flees England and sets out on a journey that takes...

All you need to inspire every step of your journey.An in-depth book, now with free app and eBook.From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this Insight Guides book is all you need to plan your trip and experience the best of...

This personal, and wonderfully well informed, selection of the most rewarding towns, cities, villages and individual monuments in Italy is the definitive guidebook for the discerning traveller. The author has been visiting Italy, for study, for work and...

This notebook is a striking tribute to London, featuring intricate and colourful Carlo Stanga illustrations of Tower Bridge on the cover and a double-decker bus on the flyleaves. It captures the spirit and energy of one of the world's most iconic cities,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780156935210Author Mary McCarthyFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Mariner Books ClassicsPublisher Mariner Books Classics

We tried 1,000 places. And included only the 30 best. 30 unforgettable experiences that capture the soul of Venice. Every guide in the "Soul of" collection includes: - the 30 best experiences a city has to offer - interviews with those who give the city...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262047265Author Peter WilsonFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Jane Tylus's Siena is a compelling and intimate portrait of this most secretive of cities, often overlooked by travelers to Italy. Cultural history and intellectual memoir, travelogue and guidebook, it takes the reader on a quest of discovery through the...

In the hills above Florence, Santa Maddalena is like a secret garden where writers hone their craft and meet like-minded people. Paired with evocative images, these essays by 27 acclaimed authors invite readers to understand how the spirit of this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788895218458Author William Dello RussoFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint SIME BooksPublisher SIME Books

From the most trusted name in travel, Frommer's Italy is a comprehensive, completely up-to-date guide to one of Europe's most storied vacation destinations. With helpful advice and honest recommendations from Frommer's expert authors, you'll walk among...

"A lyrical 'book of days' . . . A bejewelled mosaic" Financial Times"Humane, insightful and deeply cultured" Times Literary SupplementThough a tireless explorer of distant cultures, for more than forty years Cees Nooteboom has also been returning to...

A CURSED PLACE. A COLD CASE. A KILLER WHO LEFT NO TRACE.The huge International bestseller.Gripping, unputdownable and packed with twists, The Mountain is a thriller that you will never forget."Can be compared (with no fear of hyperbole) to Stephen King...

On the first morning of Rome's Covid-19 lockdown Matthew Kneale felt an urge to connect with friends and acquaintances and began writing an email, describing where he was, what was happening and what it felt like, and sent it to everyone he could think...

On the first morning of Rome's Covid-19 lockdown Matthew Kneale felt an urge to connect with friends and acquaintances and began writing an email, describing where he was, what was happening and what it felt like, and sent it to everyone he could think...

After a lifetime of living and eating in Rome, Elizabeth Minchilli is an expert on the city's cuisine. While she's proud to share everything she knows about Rome, she now wants to show her devoted readers that the rest of Italy is a gastronomic treasure...

Cities of art and culture that captivate. Villages at the top of tightly-knitted roads, or, stretched out across waves of vineyard-covered hills. Monuments, palaces, and cathedrals that chronical centuries past. A place where history is imprinted in...

Make your dream trip to England, France, Germany-or anywhere in Europe-a reality.Every year thousands of people dream about strapping on a backpack and embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure through Europe, but they are often discouraged by the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788899180393Author William Dello RussoFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint SIME BooksPublisher SIME BooksDimensions(mm) 210mm * 210mm * 22mm

The world's bestselling pocket guidesMake the most of your trip to Venice with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Venice has to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing. Best of all,...

Get closer to Rome with DK Eyewitness.Gazing at the Sistine Chapel's spectacular ceiling. Feasting on delicious local cuisine. Discovering the ruins of the Roman Empire. Rome offers enough bucket-list experiences to fill a lifetime. Whatever your dream...

The world's bestselling pocket guidesMake the most of your trip to Rome with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that the city has to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing. Best of all,...

This new, thoroughly updated fourth edition of Bradt's award-winning guide to Liguria is the essential companion to getting the most out of a visit to this beguiling Italian region. Author Rosie Whitehouse has spent over thirty years exploring Liguria...

Lonely Planet's Pocket Florence and Tuscany is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Marvel at the Duomo, sample traditional Italian food and climb the Tower of Pisa; all with your trusted travel...

Get closer to Italy with DK Eyewitness. Marvelling at the ruins of the Roman Empire. Cycling around Tuscany's vineyard-cloaked hills. Indulging in world-famous regional cuisines. Italy offers enough bucket-list experiences to fill a lifetime. Whatever...

This compact, pocket-sized Naples & the Amalfi Coast travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips, who want to make sure they experience the destination's highlights. The book includes highly practical, ready-made walks and tours that allow...

This Tuscany guidebook is ideal for travellers seeking inspirational guides and planning a more extended trip. It provides interesting facts about Tuscany's people, history and culture and detailed coverage of the best places to see. This Tuscany travel...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781593602123Author Andy HerbachFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Open Road PublishingPublisher Open Road PublishingWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm)...

Discover Trieste's Habsburg-era glories, multi-ethnic influences and burgeoning cultural life with this explorer's guide to Italy's alternative city destination. The first real English-language guide to the city in many years. A ground-breaking...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781599540740Author Vincenzo ScottiFormat PaperbackImprint Bordighera PressPublisher Bordighera PressWeight(grams) 481g

This is a new series that presents the Travelers' Tales experience in a new and different format. "30 Days in the South Pacific" was the first new book in this sub-series. Each book features 30 carefully-chosen stories to bring the reader on a month-long...

Frommer's has amassed a loyal following of millions who have successfully used its guides for more than 60 years. Arthur and Pauline Frommer are a publicity-making machine. Between writing syndicated newspaper columns, blogs, weekly radio shows and...