Bøger af Alta Macadam

First edition in-depth coverage of this exceptional area of Italy.

This guide covers the major cities of Tuscany as well as its capital Florence; the cradle of the Renaissance. Full-colour throughout with detailed mapping and diagrams.

This easy-to-carry guide includes the city of Udine, with its masterpieces by Tiepolo, and the great Adriatic port of Trieste, on the border of two worlds, the Italian and the Central European. Here too is the charming town of Cividale, with its vestiges of Lombard culture, and Aquileia, a fl ourishing outpost of the Roman Empire and seat of an early Christian patriarchate. Reminders of Venetian rule, of Napoleonic occupation and of bitter fi ghting in the First World War are also to be found in this region of fertile plains, snowy alpine peaks and lively seaside resorts. This is also the home of some of Italy's finest food and wine.

Fully updated edition of this essential handbook to the Eternal City, the guide of choice for experts and independent travelers.

This easy-to-carry guide includes Bologna, Parma, Modena, Piacenza, Ravenna, Rimini and the Po delta. Art historian, Italy resident and long-time Blue Guides author Alta Macadam explores this beautiful region of fine cities, splendid cuisine and long history, providing a fascinatingly detailed guide, with carefully chosen recommendations of hotels and restaurants.

This easy-to-carry guide includes all the main cities of this exceptionally rich region of Italy: Venice, Padua, Verona and Vicenza. Also included are the shores of Lake Garda, the peaks of the Dolomites and the wetlands of the Po Delta. Author Alta Macadam explores the history, art, architecture and landscape of this beautiful area, iincluding carefully researched recommendations of hotels and restaurants.

The tenth edition of this accessible, scholarly guide to the city of the Renaissance. An essential handbook for any traveller who wants to fully understand the development of Italian art history.