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From the peaks of the Alps to the seaports of Sicily, no travel handbook captures the churches, museums, culture, and flavor of Italian cookery like DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: Italy. With more than 1400 exquisite color photographs, this guide covers all of Italy in regional and street-by-street maps, as well as 3-D aerial views highlighting a vast range of Italy's many wonders. Rome, Venice, Florence, and Naples are all covered in separate chapters full of special layouts showcasing each city's unique attractions. Such sights include Venice's Palazzo Ducale, founded in the 9th century as the official residence of the Venetian ruler, which is spotlighted in a four-page section with an illustrated cutaway, photos of its grand chambers, architectural features, art and artifacts, and summaries of its richly decorated chambers. Other segments focus on Venice's Grand Canal, Padua's Cappella degli Scrovegni, Milan's Pinacoteca di Brera, Florence's San Lorenzo, Assisi's Basilica di San Francesco, and the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, to name only a few. Beyond the cities, the guide showcases such natural attractions as the Dolomite Mountains, with a map depicting routes, an illustrated view of the mountains' highest points, and photos of the area's flowers and wildlife. From the Etruscans to the Renaissance to the Risorgimento to contemporary Italy, a detailed chapter capsulizes Italian history with insightful timelines, illustrations of its major early heroes and political figures, and photos of its artifacts and art. Throughout the book, there are wonderful photographic guides to the delectable regional cuisines and fine wines. Put all of Italy at your fingertips with this informative and entertaining travel guide.
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