This new edition Italy Berlitz Pocket Guide is packed with all the information you need for your trip. With dedicated features on history, where to go, what to do, eating out, handy travel tips, hotels and other insightful features, this is a comprehensive yet highly-portable guide. Complete with detailed mapping to aid orientation.

Covers all the main sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. This book features descriptions of tourist attractions including New York's Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and Wall Street, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf and China Town, Florida's sun-baked beaches, and Yellowstone National Park.

The ancient sun God Helios still reigns supreme in Rhodes, capital of the Dodecanese. People are drawn to these islands by the combination of lazy days on the beach and ample opportunities to visit the ancient and medieval monuments of the region's rich history. Dance until dawn in Kos, watch the sponge fishermen in Kalymnos, meditate in Patmos, walk around Leros or sail for far-off Kastellorizo,

Unique among German cities, Berlin stands at the crossroads between western and eastern Europe. It vibrates with life, wit, drama and music. From the skyscrapers of Potsdamer Platz to the palaces of Potsdam, from Unter den Linden to refurbished Friedrichstrasse, this work explores the avenues and neighbourhoods of Germany's cosmopolitan captial.

The city of Michelangelo, Giotto and Botticelli - not to mention Macchiavelli and the Medicis - is one great revelation of the Renaissance. Florence has more eternal art per square mile than anywhere else on earth. You can stroll the Boboli Gardens, shop on the Ponte Vecchio, and sip a cappuccino in the Piazza della Signoria.

The ancient sun god Helios still reigns supreme in Rhodes, capital of the Dodecanese. People are drawn to these islands by the combination of lazy days at the beach and ample opportunities to visit the ancient and medieval monuments. This title includes sightseeing, dining and shopping tips - with fold-out maps and photos.

From the ocean-and-mountain backdrop of Vancouver to the exalting landscapes of the Rockies, from the flower gardens of Victoria to Alberta's barren Badlands, Western Canada epitomises the appeal of the Great Outdoors. This title explores the highways and byways of British Columbia and Alberta, as well as the capitals of the Prairie Provinces.

Sardinia welcomes pleasure seekers to the emerald waters of Costa Smeralda -- or the equally beautiful sapphire or turquoise waters of its other resorts. The capital, Cagliari, is a lively sea port founded by the Phoenicians, while the Catalans left their language and customs in the charming town of Alghero. Explore too, the mysteries of prehistoric monuments, nuraghe towers or tombe dei giganti (

1001 Dreams is a fun and revealing guide to your unconscious mind. Discover how to remember your dreams more clearly, how to answer particular questions in life, how to choose between possible meanings and how to tell if a dream is encouraging or discouraging! Do you often dream about flying, falling, or sitting for an exam without having done any revision? How does this relate to your deepest ...

Cyprus combines craggy landscapes and cliffs with more gentle greenery. Away from sunny beach resorts, the island offers a cool moment of contemplation with Byzantine icons in mountain monasteries. This book presents the island's history, culture and pleasures.

Takes you on a cruise along the Rhine and its tributaries, the Neckar, Main and Mosel to reveal castles, cathedrals, vineyards and forests: the romantic essence of Germany and its Swiss, French and Dutch neighbours. This title takes you through western Europe, inviting you to admire its art treasures, shop for craftwork and compare delicacies.

Turkey's cultural and business centre stands with one foot in Europe, the other in Asia. Glittering palaces and monumental mosques, crooked wooden houses and twisting narrow lanes, sweeping boulevards lined with gleaming glass and steel -- the sights, sounds and smells of this bewildering, captivating city weave a pattern as intricate as a Turkish carpet. This Way Instanbul also explores the ...

Unique among German cities, Berlin stands at the crossroads between western and eastern Europe. From the skyscrapers of Potsdamer Platz to the palaces of Potsdam, from Unter den Linden to refurbished Friedrichstrasse, this guide explores the avenues and neighbourhoods of Germany's cosmopolitan capital.

More than 400 bridges stitch together the islands that make up Venice. This book covers Venice's palaces, churches and canals, presents a survey of the local talent - Titian, Bellini, Tintoretto, Lotto and Canaletto, for art lovers, and also takes a look at Piazza San Marco, Europe's most sumptuous square.

More than just an island of beaches and non-stop nightlife, Majorca is rich in Mediterranean history and a diversity of off-beat attractions. From Palma's splendid gothic cathedral to stunning seascapes, the sightseeing is a worthwhile break from holiday hedonism. Minorca attracts a quieter crowd, charmed by the rolling meadows, the archaeological sites and the rare convergence of civilisations. .

At the centre of Israel, the golden aura of Jerusalem's ageless mystery embraces the three great faiths of Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Out on the coast, in stark contrast, is the cheeky modernity of Tel Aviv, a cosmopolitan town vibrantly alive 24 hours a day. This guide offers this potent mixture in a pocketful of text and colour.

Offers information about Tuscany, including: palazzi, villas and churches in that enchanting landscape of olive groves, vineyards and lofty cypresses.

The desert kingdom of Jordan is a land of surprises. Like Moses, climb Mount Nebo to see the land of Israel, and like Lawrence of Arabia, take tea with Bedouin nomads in Wadi Rum. This book introduces you to the world of the Arabs, their history, customs and culture, the pleasures of their table and the bargains in the bazaar.