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Berlitz Pocket Guides: iconic style, a bestselling brand, this is the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to Tuscany and Umbria, and now comes with a bi-lingual dictionary
Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide with new bi-lingual dictionary is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do and see in Tuscany and Umbria, from top attractions like the Duomo and Uffizi Gallery in Florence, to hidden gems, including the hill village of Todi and medieval Gubbio. This will save you time, and enhance your exploration of this fascinating region.
-Compact, concise and packed with essential information, this is an iconic on-the-move companion when you're exploring Tuscany and Umbria
-Covers Top Ten Attractions, including Pisa's iconic Leaning Tower, the towers of San Gimignano and spiritual Assisi and Perfect Tour itinerary suggestions
-Nifty new bi-lingual dictionary section makes this the perfect portable package for short trip travellers
-Includes an insightful overview of landscape, history and culture
-Handy colour maps on the inside cover flaps will help you find your way around
-Essential practical information on everything from Eating Out to Getting Around
-Inspirational colour photography throughout
-Sharp design and colour-coded sections make for an engaging reading experience
About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.

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Southern Europe

Travel

Italy

My Last Duchess

Europe

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Publié par	Apa Publications
Date de parution	01 novembre 2018
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781785731594
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	8 Mo

Informations légales : prix de location à la page 0,0350€. Cette information est donnée uniquement à titre indicatif conformément à la législation en vigueur.

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How To Use This E-Book

Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Tuscany & Umbria, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Tuscany & Umbria, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Tuscany & Umbria are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Tuscany & Umbria. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Berlitz Pocket Guides
The Berlitz story began in 1877 when Maximilian Berlitz devised his revolutionary method of language learning. More than 130 years later, Berlitz is a household name, famed not only for language schools but also as a provider of best-selling language and travel guides.
Our wide-ranging travel products – printed travel guides and phrase books, as well as apps and ebooks – offer all the information you need for a perfect trip, and are regularly updated by our team of expert local authors. Their practical emphasis means they are perfect for use on the ground. Wherever you’re going – whether it’s on a short break, the trip of a lifetime, a cruise or a business trip – we offer the ideal guide for your needs.
Our Berlitz Pocket Guides are the perfect choice if you need reliable, concise information in a handy format. We provide amazing value for money – these guides may be small, but they are packed with information. No wonder they have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide.
© 2018 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd

Table of Contents
Tuscany and Umbria’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
Top Attraction #2
Top Attraction #3
Top Attraction #4
Top Attraction #5
Top Attraction #6
Top Attraction #7
Top Attraction #8
Top Attraction #9
Top Attraction #10
A Perfect Tour of Northern Tuscany
Introduction
Treasures of Tuscany and Umbria
Into Modernity
A Brief History
The Roman Period
Christianity and Medieval Clashes
The Renaissance
From Unification to World War II
Recent Developments
Historical Landmarks
Where To Go
Florence
Piazza del Duomo
Piazza della Signoria
Galleria degli Uffizi
Around Piazza della Repubblica
The Bargello and Santa Croce
Santa Maria Novella to the Accademia
Across the Ponte Vecchio to the Oltrarno
Around Florence
Fiesole
The Mugello
Chianti
The Road to Lucca
Prato
Pistoia
Montecatini Terme
Lucca
The Garfagnana
Pisa and the Coast
Pisa
The Versilia
Livorno
Elba
The Maremma
Siena and Around
Siena
Il Campo
The Duomo and Art Gallery
Val d’Elsa
San Gimignano
Volterra
Southern Tuscany
Monte Oliveto Maggiore
Montalcino
Pienza
Montepulciano
Tufa Towns
Arezzo and Eastern Tuscany
Arezzo
Monterchi and Sansepolcro
Cortona and Lago di Trasimeno
Into Umbria
Perugia
Gubbio
Assisi
Todi and Spoleto
Orvieto
What To Do
Shopping
Florentine Favourites
Other Regional Crafts
Antiques and Flea Markets
Weekly Markets
Sports and Outdoor Activities
Entertainment
Music and the Performing Arts
Nightlife
Children’s Tuscany and Umbria
Calendar of Events
Eating Out
Where to Eat
What to Eat
Bars, Caffès and Gelaterie
Beverages
Wine
Reading the Menu
To Help You Order…
…And Read the Menu
Restaurants
Florence
Rest of Tuscany
Arezzo
Cortona
Lucca
Montepulciano
Pienza
Pisa
Pistoia
Prato
San Gimignano
Siena
Volterra
Umbria
Assisi
Gubbio
Orvieto
Perugia
Spoleto
Todi
A–Z Travel Tips
A
Accommodation
Airports
B
Bicycle Hire
Budgeting for Your Trip
C
Camping
Car Hire
Climate
Clothing
Crime and Safety
D
Driving
E
Electricity
Embassies and Consulates
Emergencies
G
Getting There
Guides and Tours
H
Health and Medical Care
I
Internet
L
LGBTQ Travellers
M
Maps
Media
Money
O
Opening Hours
P
Police
Post Offices
Public Holidays
T
Telephones
Time Zones
Tipping
Toilets
Tourist Information
Transport
V
Visas and Entry Requirements
W
Websites
Y
Youth Hostels
Recommended Hotels
Florence
Rest of Tuscany
Arezzo
Cortona
Fiesole
Lucca
Montepulciano
Pisa
Prato
San Gimignano
Siena
Volterra
Umbria
Assisi
Gubbio
Orvieto
Perugia
Spoleto
Dictionary
English–Italian
Italian–English

Tuscany and Umbria’s Top 10 Attractions

Top Attraction #1
Steve MacDonald/Apa Publications

Chianti
Vineyards cloak the fertile hills between Florence and Siena. For more information, click here .

Top Attraction #2
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Duomo, Florence
The cathedral is one of the best-known symbols of the city. For more information, click here .

Top Attraction #3
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Leaning Tower of Pisa
The famous monument is the centrepiece of one of the most breathtaking piazzas in Italy. For more information, click here .

Top Attraction #4
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Piazza del Campo, Siena
Its Torre di Mangia offers incredible views of the city. For more information, click here .

Top Attraction #5
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The Maremma
Tuscany’s southern coastline has many pretty beaches and resorts. For more information, click here .

Top Attraction #6
Corbis

Uffizi Gallery, Florence
An almost dizzying collection of the Italian Renaissance’s most revered paintings. For more information, click here .

Top Attraction #7
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San Gimignano
A collection of beautifully preserved medieval towers gives this hill town a stunning skyline. For more information, click here .

Top Attraction #8
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The Garfagnana
This mountainous area in the north is popular with hikers, climbers and canoeists. For more information, click here .

Top Attraction #9
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Assisi
The birthplace of St Francis is one of Italy’s most spiritual sites. For more information, click here .

Top Attraction #10
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Orvieto’s Duomo
The city’s massive cathedral is spectacular both inside and out. For more information, click here .

A Perfect Tour of Northern Tuscany

Day 1

Historic towns
Drive west to Lucca on the A11, stopping at Pistoia for a stroll around its medieval alleyways and coffee in the central piazza. Continue on to Montecantini Terme and indulge in a spa treatment before lunch. Arrive in Lucca in time to seek out a traditional restaurant for some fine Tuscan cooking.

Day 2

Lucca
Hire a bicycle and ride along the top of the Renaissance walls then explore inside the walls starting from Piazza Napoleone – all the main sights are only a few minutes from here. Join the shoppers on Via Fillungo for some top-end retail therapy.

Day 3

Pisa
Continue along the A11 to the A12 for Pisa. Your first stop has to be Campo dei Meracoli, the green space graced by the Leaning Tower and the Duomo. From the Campo walk south passing through the most evocative part of the old city towards the river. Ideally book a hotel with a roof terrace overlooking the River Arno, and take an early evening riverside stroll before dinner.

Day 4–5 <