Liguria

The essential companion to getting the most out of a visit to this beguiling Italian region, this new edition of Bradt's award-winning guide to Liguria includes new maps, a focus on small, Slow Food businesses, restaurants, and hotels, in-depth coverage of Genoa as a cultural and weekend-break destination, the latest developments in Savona and La Spezia, more walks and bike-riding advice, and new suggested routes. Liguria is a mountainous region with breathtaking views, including the world-famous Italian Riviera, Genoa, Portofino, and the Cinque Terre.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 19 February 2019
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

This new and thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's award-winning guide to Liguria is the essential companion to getting the most out of a visit to this beguiling Italian region. Author Rosie Whitehouse has spent thirty years exploring Liguria and in her comprehensive guide introduces you to not just the glitz of the Riviera but also to the delights of the wild unknown hinterlands and mountain valleys, including in-depth coverage of local gastronomic delights - a key part of any Ligurian visit. This new edition includes new maps, a focus on the growth of small, Slow Food businesses, restaurants, and hotels, in-depth coverage of Genoa as a cultural and weekend-break destination, the latest developments in Savona and La Spezia, more walks and bike-riding advice plus new suggested routes, revised hotel and restaurant listings, and all the latest transport information. Liguria is a mountainous region of dizzy passes and breathtaking views, where the mountains plunge down into the sparkling blue waters of the Mediterranean. The narrow strip of coast includes the gems of the world-famous Italian Riviera, the great port city of Genoa, the glitzy resort of Portofino, and the charms of the Cinque Terre. Yet in the hinterland, there are many beautiful villages and mountain walks that have yet to be discovered by tourists. With a strong regional identity all of its own, Liguria is almost a country within a country. Whether you're a gourmet traveler in search of pesto, trofie, and freshly baked focaccia, a history buff on the hunt for Roman remains, a culture addict dazzled by Genoa's glittering palazzi and top-class museums, or a family heading for a well-earned break, Bradt's Liguria is the ideal guide for travelers of all ages and all budgets. It is also particularly suited to adventurous t.

Whether you're a gourmet traveler in search of pesto, trofie, and freshly baked focaccia, a history buff on the hunt for Roman remains, a culture addict dazzled by Genoa's glittering palazzi and top-class museums, or a family heading for a well-earned break, Bradt's Liguria is the ideal guide for travelers of all ages and all budgets. It is also particularly suited to adventurous t.

Liguria is a mountainous region of dizzy passes and breathtaking views, where the mountains plunge down into the sparkling blue waters of the Mediterranean. The narrow strip of coast includes the gems of the world-famous Italian Riviera, the great port city of Genoa, the glitzy resort of Portofino, and the charms of the Cinque Terre. Yet in the hinterland, there are many beautiful villages and mountain walks that have yet to be discovered by tourists. With a strong regional identity all of its own, Liguria is almost a country within a country.

Whether you're a gourmet traveler in search of pesto, trofie, and freshly baked focaccia, a history buff on the hunt for Roman remains, a culture addict dazzled by Genoa's glittering palazzi and top-class museums, or a family heading for a well-earned break, Bradt's Liguria is the ideal guide for travelers of all ages and all budgets. It is also particularly suited to adventurous t.

Weight: 320g
Dimension: 209 x 167 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784776343
Edition number: 3 Revised edition