Put together by members of the Faculty of Architecture at Milan University, it is a fascinating companion that reveals a great deal about the city both past and present. Scholarly and occasionally technical in tone, it will appeal most to visitors with an established interest in the field.
Thomas Cook's interpretation of Northern Italy in fact stretches as far south as Florence, taking in Venice along the way. In a series of 24 fantastic proposed tours, numerous regions are covered in good detail, with plenty of maps and photographs as well as sightseeing, accommodation and restaurant tips. With so much ground covered in one book, those straying from the suggested routes will perhaps find detail lacking.
A comprehensive practical companion for the budget-conscious independent traveller that also offers plenty of contextual reading material. Those visiting Verona as part of a Lakes tour, rather than from Venice and the rest of the Veneto, will find the chapter on that city most helpful.
A beautifully-designed guide from Wallpaper magazine with their pick of the chicest hotels, trendiest bars, clubs and restaurants, and most glamorous shops.
This practical guide for the budget traveller, equivalent to a Rough guide, has detailed itineraries for the city and the surrounding countryside. It's full of beautiful photos and has a pull-out map.
A condensed version of the full Time Out in which budget options and background reading are stripped away, leaving a lean selection of the choicest spots for a stylish short break.
Alta McAdam's unrivalled cultural guide is now in its 8th edition and still offers new treasures on every page. For an in-depth exploration of the artistic and architectural wonders of the city, look no further.
Comprehensive practical guide for the budget-conscious independent traveller, fusing indispensable detail across all regions with thoughtful background reading material. Includes colour sections on local festivals and palaces.
A crystal clear guide to walking around Florence. Each walk has a bird's eye-view illustration with notes and suggestions for what to see on the way. Should be bought as a companion to a guide with a better overall map of the city and more detailed practical and cultural information.
Sightseeing companion of stunning design, teeming with colour illustrations, photographs and maps, all supported by knowledgeable writing, really bringing the splendours of the city to life. Practical travel details are covered in the back pages, as is the wider Veneto.
In colourful, user-friendly style this slender volume picks out the city's ten finest palazzos, churches, markets, hotels for every budget, restaurants in each region, activities for children and so on. Also includes an excellent pull-out map.
Exhaustive practical companion, typically informal in tone, that following some brief introductory chapters devotes itself to a thematic rather than regional arrangement: architecture, shopping, eating an so on. All presented in the usual LP grayscale, with some colour photographs adorning the glossy early pages.
After excellent introductory chapters the city is covered alphabetically by region, with sights suggested and explained along with recommended restaurants and the like. Later pages are devoted to the outlying islands and the Veneto more broadly, including Verona. A solid guide for a comfortable exploration.
A fantastic and thorough reference for sightseeing, shopping and eating & drinking, plus a decent overview of the city past and present. Includes a serviceable map section plus pages devoted to Verona, Treviso and the Veneto as a whole.
For those on a short or resort-based trip, this colourful pocket volume gives an excellent flavour of the region, introducing the highlights and including some handy fold-out maps of the Lakes and central Verona.
High quality general guide blending practical tips with insightful writing and an all-pervading passion for the region that shines through on every page.
Blue Guides are ahead of the pack when it comes to guides on art, architecture and culture. This well-written edition provides an excellent overview of the major cultural sights in the region.
Unbeatable for coverage of artistic and architectural highlights, this volume is devoted almost entirely to The Marche: visitors to San Marino should note that, despite the book's title, the republic is afforded only ten pages.
Whittles Tuscany down to its 10 best museums, hill towns, local delicacies, hotels for every budget, restaurants in each area and so on. Includes a great pull-out map.
An excellent little companion offering 8 car tours and 26 walks for all ages and abilities. Each route is well mapped and annotated, with plenty of colour photographs throughout and plenty of general travel tips.