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Books : Travel : Europe : Italy : Sardinia
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In September 1999 Niall Allsop and his wife Kay flew to Pisa and stepped onto Italian soil for the first time.
Within six months they returned and therafter they visited Italy at least twice a year, usually to the most southerly provinces of Apulia and Calabria and the islands of Sicily and Sardinia.
They knew they holidayed differently to other people and in Italy, despite the lack of language, they found themselves somehow drawn into people's lives and homes; they had experiences and encounters that seemed to pass others by.
Stumbling through Italy is the irreverent chronicle of their Italian travels and the many remarkable and colorful people they met there up to the summer of 2008 ... when, finally reconciled to the inevitable, they returned to Italy one last time.
Which, as they say, is another story.
Also includes chapters on the idiosyncrasies of the Italian language and the Italian driving experience.
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‘Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other’. New York TimesThe ultimate, most comprehensive guide to travelling in Sardinia includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of Sardinia .This guide is the result of months of research by 2 dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Sardinia, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed.Inside Lonely Planet Sardinia:• Full color styling and images• Clear, easy-to-read color maps • A brilliant new page layout for fast and hassle-free reading while on the go• Itineraries organized by region or length of trip • Up-to-date recommended points-of-interest – covering eating, sleeping, going out, shopping, activities and attractions• Our latest trip planning tools to help you get around smoothly • Additional sections including Top Experiences, History, Culture, Food, and an A-Z survival guide. Special eBook enhancements• Scalable maps – enabling you to zoom in for greater detail• Comprehensive interlinking – to enable you to seamlessly flip between pages, jump between maps and reviews, or visit the websites of places we recommend• Search – go straight to what you are looking for with the inbuilt search capability • Add notes – touch a word to add notes and personalize your guidebook • Bookmark – use bookmarks to quickly return to a page• Dictionary –look up the meaning of any word • Plus pinch and zoom images and scalable font sizeWritten and researched by Kerry Christiani and Vesna Maric
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This guide to Sardinia opens with a 16-page section featuring photography of the island's highlights from the beaches of the southern coast to the evocative prehistoric ruins of the nuraghi. The following chapters provide informative accounts of all the sights, from the lively capital of Cagliari to the Smerelda coast. There are reviews of the best places to eat, drink and sleep in every region and practical advice on exploring the island whether by bicycle, car, boat or on foot. Finally, there is comprehensive coverage of Sardinia's history, culture, art and festivals.
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Sardinia, one of the great prizes of the Mediterranean, was fought over by the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Spanish and Austrians before ending up as part of the unified Italy. It bears traces of all these cultures plus thousands of prehistoric stone dwellings called nuraghi. These days it is popular with jet setters, rock climbers, sailors, and windsurfers. With so much going on, you need a detailed guide, and the Eyewitness Travel Guide: Sardinia provides everything you could wish for, from hotel and restaurant recommendations to detailed maps and even tips on where to sample the best local cheeses.You'll find cutaways and floor plans of all the major sights, walks, scenic routes and thematic tours. Whether you wish to explore the beautiful old quarter at Alghero or soakup some sun on the fashionable beaches of Costa Smeralda, this updated and expanded edition is indispensable.
Don't miss a thing on your vacation with the DK Eyewitness Travel guidebook to Sardinia.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
Packed with photographs, illustrations, and maps
Cutaways and floor plans of all the major sights
3D aerial views of the city's most interesting districts
Huge selection of hotels, restaurants, stores, and entertainment venues
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An excerpt from the beginning of the:
INTRODUCTION
If I were asked to suggest which books of Lawrence should be read first by someone to whom they were all unknown I think I should suggest Sons and Lovers, and Sea and Sardinia. These two books, I believe, bring you Lawrence at his most accessible, though some might prefer his poems or essays. At the same time they rather neatly illustrate the two kinds of books into which Lawrence's main writing naturally fits, either the long concentrated book over which he laboured for years as he poured out the experience of years, or the book thrown off in a spurt of inspiration and hardly retouched at all.
Sons and Lovers was created from Lawrence's whole early life and was worked over time and again from 1911 to 1913. The whole action of Sea and Sardinia occurred between the 4th and 10th of February, 1921; and the book itself was written in six weeks wholly from memory, without a single note. The book abounds in Lawrence's special quality, namely that he experiences and remembers more vividly than other men and, without any straining, is able to pass on his experiences to others in words so appropriate and felicitous that Lawrence's experiences become the reader's.
Sea and Sardinia, in itself so perfect, came out of a period of wandering and of growing restlessness. The "iniquitous" prosecution of T
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Kindle version of our illustrated travel guide will take you to Sardinia, Italy - a large island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, between the Balearic islands and the Italian peninsula and south of Corsica.
Sardinia, with its quintessential Mediterranean beauty, attracts tourists in search of swimming, boating, windsurfing, hiking, climbing, and camping, with coastal areas tending to be very popular especially in the warmest month, August.
The inner life of the island takes longer to appreciate and requires you to peel away the layers of civilization and the island's natural beauty is under constant ecological threat. Enjoy Sardinia’s beauty while it lasts!
Finding Internet access when out and about can be problematic so carry your mobile guidebook in the palm of your hand. We include a fully linked Table of Contents and internally to access context-specific information quickly and easily when offline. Many web links are included as well for additional information.
Updated January 2012.
Works on Kindle and on iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows PC, Mac, Windows Phone, etc. using the free Kindle Reader software.
Contents:
Welcome To Sardinia
Key Cities & Regions
- Cagliari
- Bosa
- Olbia
- La Maddalena
- Alghero
Arrivals
Local Transportation
Weather & Climate
Geology and Geography
Language & Dialect
Cultural Issues
Fun Activities
Accommodation Guide
Dining Guide
Bars, Clubs & Drinking
Healthy Living
Safety & Security
Historic Background
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Written at the height of D.H. Lawrence's creative energies, TWILIGHT IN ITALY (1916) is composed of seven short pieces that sparkle with the humor and lively sensory images for which he is known. Features an Introduction by Anthony Burgess.
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Covers the capital Cagliari and the south, Ostriano and the west, including Terralba and Cabra, Sassaari and the north, Gallura and the Costa Smeralda and the Nuoro and Ogliastra provinces and Barbagie.
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SARDINIA AdventureMap
National Geographic's Sardinia AdventureMap is designed to meet the unique needs of adventure travelers detailed, durable, and accurate. Sicily includes the locations of thousands of cities and towns with an index for easily locating them, plus a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for highways, major roadways, and more.
What sets National Geographic AdventureMaps apart from traditional road maps are the hundreds of points of interest that highlight the diverse and unique destinations within Sardinia. World Heritage sites, museums, monuments, archeological sites, fortresses, churches, castles and more are included, making it invaluable to travelers hoping to experience all the history, art, and culture the region has to offer. Beaches, harbors, and popular surf and fishing sites dot Sardinia s coastline while the location of camping shelters, waterfalls, protected areas, gardens, spas, and ski areas make it easy to enjoy the abundant outdoor activities available in the region s interior.
Sardinia s northern half is shown on the front side of the map including the cities of Sassari, Castelsardo, Olbia, La Maddalena, and Nuoro. The reverse side of the map covers the southern portion of the region and shows the cities of Cagliari, Oristano, Iglesia, Sant Antioco, and Tortoli. This map is a wonderful companion for our Sicily
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Michelin local maps provide detailed coverage of Italy, perfect for fully exploring the country.
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Jam-packed with information on this fascinating destination, Footprintfocus Sardinia: Alghero and the North will guide you around all the best sights and provide you with up-to-date recommendations on where to eat, sleep and party. The guide features:
· Essentials section with tips on getting there and around
· Up-to-date recommendations of great places to stay and eat
· Highlights map of the region plus detailed street maps where relevant
· Key local words and phrases are included to help you communicate with ease
· Slim enough to fit in your pocket
Loaded with advice and information, this concise Footprintfocus guide will help you get the most out of this popular Italian destination without weighing you down.
The content of the Footprintfocus Sardinia: Alghero and the North guide has been extracted from Footprint’s Sardinia guide.
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Jam-packed with information on this fascinating destination, Footprintfocus Sardinia: Cagliari and the South will guide you around all the best sights and provide you with up-to-date recommendations on where to eat, sleep and party. The guide features:
· Essentials section with tips on getting there and around
· Up-to-date recommendations of great places to stay and eat
· Highlights map of the region plus detailed street maps where relevant
· Key local words and phrases are included to help you communicate with ease
· Slim enough to fit in your pocket
Loaded with advice and information, this concise Footprintfocus guide will help you get the most out of this popular Italian destination without weighing you down.
The content of the Footprintfocus Sardinia: Cagliari and the South guide has been extracted from Footprint’s Sardinia guide.
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Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip to Sardinia, Italy--and no more.In this ebook, you'll get the same expert advice that you'll find in all Frommer's guides, from candid reviews and detailed maps to insider tips from our local authors. Plus, we've added planning and background information as well as our signature "Best of" features.
This Frommer's ShortCuts to Sardinia, Italy includes: Cagliari, Alghero, Dorgali, and Costa Smeralda.Search for more Frommer's ShortCuts. Mix and match the exact destinations you need for your trip, and create your own Frommer's ShortCuts collection.
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In January 1921 DH Lawrence and his wife, Frieda, left their Taormina home in Sicily and set off on a nine-day excursion to and through Sardinia and back to Sicily via mainland Italy. At the end of the year Sea and Sardinia, Lawrence's fast-paced account of their journey, was published in New York by Thomas Seltzer.Keeping up with the Lawrences is Niall Allsop's contemporary account of making the same journey, as far as possible keeping to the same route, the same timescale, the same mode of transport and the same overnight stops as the Lawrences.Like Sea and Sardinia, Keeping up with the Lawrences is written in the present tense but there the comparisons end for, unlike Niall, Lawrence was not a tolerant traveller, was not the sort to initiate conversations, was not what Italians call simpatico.Lawrence travelled at time of heightened tensions in Europe after the Great War and these are reflected in his outlook and the people he encountered, most of whom he gave nicknames such as Hamlet, the Bounder and the Sludge Queen.Niall traversed the same route in a different world, a brave new world of iPods and tele-communications masts, and here he met Julius Caesar and Cicero, Wonderwoman and Red ... and many more colorful and interesting characters, brought to life on the pages of this unique travelogue.
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This second edition of the RCC's guide has been thoroughly updated and revised. Most of the plans of anchorages and harbours have been redrawn and referred to WGS 84 datum. Particular attention has been paid to the structure of the book to make it more user friendly, and to aid this new overview charts have been introduced. In line with the other RCC pilots, waypoints are now given as an aid to navigation and locating the numerous anchorages on the beautiful cruising coasts of Corsica and Bouches de Bonifacio and Sardinia's island-studded north coast.
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Nobody knows Sardinia like Lonely Planet. Whether you're hunting for the perfect rural retreat, the tastiest seafood, the most spectacular walk or the fairest beach, this 3rd edition is a vital companion to Italy's emerald isle.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
Explore Sardinian flavors with our comprehensive food chapter and glossary
Value recommendations help make your money go further
Unique Green Index to help make your travels ecofriendly
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Sea and Sardinia is a travel book by the English writer D. H. Lawrence. It describes a brief excursion undertaken by Lawrence and Frieda, his wife aka Queen Bee, from Taormina in Sicily to the interior of Sardinia. They visited Cagliari, Mandas, Sorgono, and Nuoro. Despite the brevity of his visit, Lawrence distills an essence of the island and its people that is still recognisable today. Extracts were originally printed in The Dial during October and November 1921 and the book was first published in New York, USA in 1921 by Thomas Seltzer, with illustrations by Jan Juta. A British edition, published by Martin Secker, came out in April 1923.
Contents:
I. As Far As Palermo
II. The Sea
III. Cagliari
IV. Mandas
V. To Sorgono
VI. To Nuoro
VII. To Terranova and the Steamer
VIII. Back
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The Top Sights Travel Guide to Sardinia is your essential guide to one of Europe’s most vibrant islands. It includes essential information on all the island’s key sights, including a quick reference summary, history, opening times, prices and other key information. It also includes photos and a section on the history of Sardinia - everything you need to make the most of your stay.
Top Sights Travel Guides are researched and written by a dedicated team of travel writers; they give you the lowdown on a city’s best known attractions, as well as information on some less well known sights that you might not have heard about. Specially written for Kindle users, Top Sights Travel Guides are simply the best value travel guides on the market.
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Sardinia, the second largest island in the Mediterranean, is a walker's paradise. Its scenic diversity ranges from rough and primeval landscapes to gentle, golden sand dunes, from scorching rocky plateaux and windswept plains reminiscent of Africa to rolling hills with lush pastures and dense brushwood, from towering mountains cloaked in fine oak woods to a turquoise sea that touches the rocky coast. The fragrant Mediterranean macchia permeates the scenery, with colourful rock roses and an extravaganza of wild flowers flourishing in spring. Getting out into the countryside, you quickly leave all traces of tourism behind. There is a lovely pastoral feel to the Sardinian countryside. Flocks of sheep graze on verdant grassy slopes, moufflons and wild boar roam the wild and rugged highlands whilst eagles hover silently above. You can taste the real flavour of Sardinia as you follow the walks and car tours in this gem of a guidebook. You will be richly rewarded for your effort.
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‘Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other’. New York TimesThis eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet’s latest Italy guide book and includes:• Sardinia chapters• Understanding Italy and survival guide• Sardinia mapsWhether you’re swooning over the mega yachts in the Costa Smeralda’s fjord-like bays or feasting on spit-roasted suckling pig at a rustic agriturismo, you can’t help but appreciate Sardinia’s love of the good life.This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Sardinia, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of Sardinia.Coverage includes: • Understanding Italy: Italy Today, History, Italian Art & Architecture, The Italian Way of Life, Italy on Page & Screen, The Italian Table, Survival Guide, Directory, Transport and Glossary• Cagliari & around, Villasimius, Costa Rei, Nora & around, Costa del Sud & around, Iglesias & the Southwest, Iglesias & around, Iglesiente Coast, Carbonia & around, Sant’Antioco & San Pietro, Costa Verde, Oristano & the West, Oristano, Barumini & around, Sinis Peninsula, North Oristano Coast, Alghero & the Northwest, Alghero & around, Porto Torres, Stintino & Parco Nazionale Dell’Asinara, Sassari, Olbia, the Costa Smeralda & the Gallura, Olbia, Golfo Aranci, Costa Smeralda & around, Santa Teresa di Gallura, Palau & Arcipelago di La Maddalena, Nuoro & the East, Nuoro, Supramonte, Golfo di Orosei and Ogliastra.Lonely Planet’s Italy guide is researched and written by: Paula Hardy, Donna Wheeler, Brendan Sainsbury, Virginia Maxwell, Robert Landon, Kerry Christiani, Nicola Williams, Duncan Garwood, Cristian Bonetto, Alison Bing, Abigail Blasi, Joe Fullman, Vesna Maric, Olivia Pozzan, Gregor Clark