Lombardy, Milan & Italian Lakes [Paperback]

Dana Facaros (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1999 | Series: 3rd ed

The new edition covering the Italian lakes of Garda, Lugano, Iseo, Como, Orta, Maggiore and the cities of the Lombard Plain: Pavia, Cremona and Mantura, as well as the link city to the lakes, Milan -- the mecca of finance and fashion. Authors Facaros and Pauls plunge into the romance of the Italian lakes and their history and art, both anecdotal and cultural. They have also gone into practical detail with city and lake maps, ferry timetables, a careful guide through the rich culinary diversity of the region and extensive choices of where to stay and eat.

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"Characterised by strong voice, quirky point of view, and anecdotal style"
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"It¿s difficult to praise the Cadogan books too highly...good writing, amusing comment, and invaluable advice"
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The landscapes of Tuscany, Umbria and the Marches are among the most enchanting in Europe, a fitting stage for the parade of saints, scholars and scoundrels who put this part of Italy on the cutting edge of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Their combination of sheer beauty, wealth and dastardly doings fired some of the greatest art and literature in the West.This guide contains practical travel advice; 600 hand-picked places to stay; 600 restaurants, bars & cafes; 53 maps & plans; color touring map section; stunning photography; hand-picked itineraries for the discerning nature-lover, art enthusiast & wine-taster. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 714 pages, color photos, maps, diagrams)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Cadogan Books; 3rd edition (May 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860119077
• ISBN-13: 978-1860119071
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,629,565 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars entertaining, but lacking detailed info, March 24, 2001

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This review is from: Lombardy, Milan & Italian Lakes (Paperback)

Facaros and Pauls have provided a fun and entertaining guide but they often forget to include essential information to make the book practical. For example, we are told that above Orta San Giulio there are several fetching towns and attractions but we are not told how far they are or how to get there. Is a car required? Any public transportation? Is the sanctuary a pleasant 2 mile walk or a challenging 7 mile hike? Perhaps if you are making a return visit such details are not necessary, but for the first time visitor they are essential. Also, anyone planning to visit this area will most likely include both Mantua and Verona on their visit, but only Mantua is covered here. (Yes, Verona is not technically included in the 'Lombard Plain,' but can you imagine a guide to LA that didn't include Disneyland because technically it's in Anaheim, not LA?) You'll need another guide for Verona. If the authors issue a revised edition including Verona plus more detailed info, this will be an excellent guide. Mr Pauls, can we hope for this?

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of the Bunch, October 17, 2002

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This review is from: Lombardy & the Italian Lakes, 4th (Paperback)

I bought 4 books for our trip to the lake region and this was by far the most useful. Granted it does not include specific information about hours and costs for museums and sites, but we found that most of that information in the other books was out of date anyway. Use it with another guide if you need that. This book gives detailed background information on each area with history and culture, which gives you a great head start on your appreciation of the places you visit. We also found that it included some out-of-the-way places not in the other guides and really appreciated the personal opinons. Restaurants we tried on their recommendation were excellent, compared to the mixed results when we picked on our own. No guide is perfect, but this one comes very close, and the coming 5th edition may be even closer!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of the Bunch, October 17, 2002

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R. Long (Georgia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lombardy & the Italian Lakes, 4th (Paperback)

I bought 4 books for our trip to the lake region and this was by far the most useful. Granted it does not include specific information about hours and costs for museums and sites, but we found that most of that information in the other books was out of date anyway. Use it with another guide if you need that. This book gives detailed background information on each area with history and culture, which gives you a great head start on your appreciation of the places you visit. We also found that it included some out-of-the-way places not in the other guides and really appreciated the personal opinons. Restaurants we tried on their recommendation were excellent, compared to the mixed results when we picked on our own. No guide is perfect, but this one comes very close, and the coming 5th edition may be even closer!