Annabel Barber

This easy-to-carry guide includes the city of Udine, with its masterpieces by Tiepolo, and the great Adriatic port of Trieste, on the border of two worlds, the Italian and the Central European. Here too is the charming town of Cividale, with its vestiges of Lombard culture, and Aquileia, a fl ourishing outpost of the Roman Empire and seat of an early Christian patriarchate. Reminders of Venetian rule, of Napoleonic occupation and of bitter fi ghting in the First World War are also to be found in this region of fertile plains, snowy alpine peaks and lively seaside resorts. This is also the home of some of Italy's finest food and wine.

An easy-to-carry guide that tours this beautiful region of north Italy, detailing its history, architecture, art, landscape, life and culture. Included are the cities of Trento and Rovereto in Trentino, and Bolzano/Bozen, Merano/Meran and Bressanone/Brixen in the South Tyrol (Alto Adige), together with the peaks, valleys and villages of the surrounding Dolomites and Central Alps.

The 19th edition of this accessible, detailed guide to the great metropolis of London is an essential handbook for travellers and residents alike. The focus is on history, art, architecture, the built environment and the historic figures who have made London what it is. Completely updated, this new edition is in full colour, with photographs, superb plans and illustrations, and detailed maps. There is also a section of practical tips, including key places to eat and drink. The depth of information and quality of research make this book the best guide for the independent cultural visitor as well as for all students of art, history and architecture. It is ideal as an on-site guide as well as an armchair or desk resource.

Fully updated twelfth edition of this classic and indispensable Blue Guide to Rome and the Vatican City: its history, monuments, art, architecture and way of life. Rome may be the Eternal City but it is constantly evolving, with exciting archaeological discoveries being made, monuments restored and opened to the public and museums rearranged. The latest developments are all covered in this new edition, which also visits the ruins of Ostia, the port of ancient Rome, and Tivoli, with its famous gardens, fountains and classical ruins.

A pocket-book for Hungary holidays, also ideal for at-home reference. Get to know Hungarian cuisine, learn to decipher a menu and know what to order in a restaurant or street market. Complements Blue Guide Budapest as preparation for and an accompaniment to your visit. Comprehensive coverage that goes well beyond goulash, introducing you to some unique specialities, exotic breeds of livestock, and Hungary's excellent wines. Good-looking with black and white line drawings by a young Hungarian artist, this book also makes a perfect gift.

Blue Guides, now in their centenary year, have been published continuously since 1918 and are the most comprehensive travel guides concentrating on history, architecture and art. This guide to Lombardy, with full coverage of the major city of Milan, also takes in Lakes Maggiore, Como and Garda as well as the historically and artistically rich towns of Cremona, Bergamo, Mantua, Brescia and Pavia. The depth of information and quality of research make this book the best guide for the independent cultural traveller. With high-quality maps from Blue Guides' award-winning cartography series, numerous plans and photos, and full coverage of places to stay and eat.

Designed for the traveler who wants to understand more fully what he or she sees. Blue Guides have been published continuously since 1918 and are the most comprehensive travel guides concentrating on history, architecture and art. This guide to Budapest, perhaps the most beautiful of the Central European capitals, covers the city in meticulous detail. The depth of information and quality of research make this book the best guide for the independent cultural traveller. With high-quality maps from Blue Guides' award-winning cartography series, detailed plans, photos and illustrations, and full coverage of places to stay and eat.

This easy-to-carry guide includes all the main cities of this exceptionally rich region of Italy: Venice, Padua, Verona and Vicenza. Also included are the shores of Lake Garda, the peaks of the Dolomites and the wetlands of the Po Delta. Author Alta Macadam explores the history, art, architecture and landscape of this beautiful area, iincluding carefully researched recommendations of hotels and restaurants.

A guide to Rome's Christian monuments, explained and put into context by an examination of the history of pilgrimage, from its most ancient forms to more modern, even secular practice. Supplements a good guide book to Rome, ideal for anyone with a deeper interest in the beliefs and myths that have built the living city, for the Christian visitor or for the specialist. Author Annabel Barber, editor-in-chief of the Blue Guides, wears her scholarship lightly, making this book as essential and accessible to the casual pilgrim as to the academic specialist. Also covers such practicalities as where to stay and eat, relevant websites, English-language services, opening times and so on, with appendices explaining indulgences, listing popes, quoting key prayers and given other useful background. Pilgrim's Rome is part of our new Blue Guides Travel Monograph series, useful companions to supplement a good guide book and reach the parts not usually reached by the major series.

Following on from Blue Guide Literary Companion Venice, an anthology of excerpts from prose and poetry written in or about Rome, prefaced by brief biographical and contextual notes. Perfect for taking on holiday or as preparatory reading before a visit or as entertainment for lovers of Rome and literature.

This detailed and discriminating English-language guide to Dubrovnik, loaded with anecdotes and insight, includes a history of the medieval Ragusan Republic, chapters on the city's art and architecture and vibrant modern community. Five short, guided walks through the old town, and advice on destinations elsewhere along the scenic Croatian coastline offer a wealth of traveling adventures. With food and wine reviews, practical tips about the town, and short, selective lists of restaurants and hotels, this is the essential handbook for visiting this captivating city by the sea.