Italian Riviera and Piedmont

Explores one of nature's most perfect suntraps, with its Neopolitan climate, diverse landscape and dazzling coastlines. This book seeks out the noble palaces, art-filled churches and medieval quarter of Genoa, home of pesto and Italy's busiest port, as well tours the elegant city of Turin and the Alpine landscapes of the Valle d'Aosta.

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Explores one of nature's most perfect suntraps, with its Neopolitan climate, diverse landscape and dazzling coastlines - gets to grips with glamorous Portofino - seeks out the noble palaces, art-filled churches and medieval quarter of Genoa, home of pesto and Italy's busiest port - visits the museum of the Antarctic and the biggest aquarium in Europe - stays at the most charming hotels and dines at the most stylish restaurants and bars - tours the elegant city of Turin and the Alpine landscapes of the Valle d'Aosta. 'Italians are famously anarchic behind a wheel. The only way to beat locals is to join them by adopting an assertive and constantly alert driving style. All drivers from boy racers to elderly nuns seem to tempt providence by overtaking at the most dangerous bend...'