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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Earthly paradise
This new edition of the classic Blue Guide Sicily is packed with information, not only about cities and places to see, how to get there and so on, but also lots of hotels, B&Bs, farm accommodation, and the best places to eat! (Which doesn't mean the most expensive). Sicily is so different compared with any other place in the world that it can seem intimidating at...
Published on November 21, 2003
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7 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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Too Bad Rick Steves Doesn't go This Far South
Yes, as other reviewers write, Ellen Grady's book is full of rich and detailed history of the places you'll visit, but it lacks essential practical information. We used it only for Taormina (beautiful town, highly recommended) and Catania (Sicily's second largest city, which you could skip), so the book may be more helpful elsewhere on the island. As for these two...
Published on July 5, 2004 by D. S. Samson
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Earthly paradise,
By A Customer
This review is from: Blue Guide Sicily, Sixth Edition (Paperback)
This new edition of the classic Blue Guide Sicily is packed with information, not only about cities and places to see, how to get there and so on, but also lots of hotels, B&Bs, farm accommodation, and the best places to eat! (Which doesn't mean the most expensive). Sicily is so different compared with any other place in the world that it can seem intimidating at first; everybody seems to shout instead of talk, traffic whizzes around, yet Ellen Grady takes you by the hand and helps you relax and enjoy, appreciating all the wonderful things about Sicily that make this island unique, a true earthly paradise. I love Sicily thanks to her, and I just can't wait for her next book!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Paradise on Earth: SICILY seen by Ellen Grady,
This review is from: Blue Guide Sicily, Sixth Edition (Paperback)
And wonderfully described and brought forward in an uncanny, friendly and witty manner. Nothing is left to question, only see, explore and enjoy for yourself! Wonderful Hotel, B&B, Restaurant, Beach listing!! Siteseeing tour needs no other guide book!!
7 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Too Bad Rick Steves Doesn't go This Far South,
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This review is from: Blue Guide Sicily, Sixth Edition (Paperback)
Yes, as other reviewers write, Ellen Grady's book is full of rich and detailed history of the places you'll visit, but it lacks essential practical information. We used it only for Taormina (beautiful town, highly recommended) and Catania (Sicily's second largest city, which you could skip), so the book may be more helpful elsewhere on the island. As for these two destinations, the book lacked essential information (like the frequency and cost of various public transportation options between towns). Also, it had virtually no narrative description of restaurants, just a mere listing. If I wanted history, I would have bought a history book. I wanted practical information to get the best out of our short time on the island, this book didn't have it.
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Blue Guide Sicily, Sixth Edition by Ellen Grady (Paperback - May 2003)
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