The Rough Guide to the Italian Lakes (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

The Rough Guide to the Italian Lakes

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Discover the Italian Lakes with this comprehensive and entertaining travel guide, packed with practical information and honest recommendations by our independent experts. Whether you plan to take an idyllic boat ride across Lake Como, shop until you drop in Milan or see Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, The Last Supper, tucked away on a refectory wall in Milan, The Rough Guide to the Italian Lakes will help you discover the best places to explore, eat, drink, shop and sleep along the way.

Features of this travel guide to the Italian Lakes:
- Detailed regional coverage: provides practical information for every kind of trip, from off-the-beaten-track adventures to chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas
- Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most from your trip to the Italian Lakes
- Meticulous mapping: practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys. Find your way around Milan, Verona and many more locations without needing to get online
- Fabulous full-colour photography: features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning façade of the Certosa di Pavia Monastery and the romantic glow of thousands of lights strung across the Naviglio Grande Canal
- Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences
- Things not to miss: Rough Guides' rundown of Milan, Mantua and Verona's best sights and top experiences
- Travel tips and info: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more
- Background information: comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter provides fascinating insights into the Italian Lakes, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary
- The ultimate travel tool: download the free eBook to access all this from your phone or tablet
- Covers: Milan; Lake Orta; Lake Maggiore; Lake Como; Bergamo; Lake Iseo; Brescia and Cremona; Lake Garda; Verona; Mantua

You may also be interested in: The Rough Guide to Italy, The Rough Guide to Naples, Pompeii & the Amalfi Coast, The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto

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