Full Description
Blue Guides: Complete Cultural Guides -- The author is assisted on this edition by ancient historian Michael Metcalfe, who contributes his scholarship to the entries on the ancient Greek and Roman remains. While this guide retains the Blue Guides' traditional focus on architecture, art and archaeology, with in-depth coverage of all the sights, both the famous and those off the beaten track, the author is also an expert on the cuisine of Sicily and each chapter contains detailed and up-to-date listings of where to eat and what local specialities to sample. Fully revised accommodation sections are also included, along with information on Sicilian wine. Illustrations to inform rather than to decorate: maps, diagrams, floor plans, architectural details and photographs -- "Often plagiarised by other guide writers, Blue Guides have always been a gold standard for accuracy and depth" Daily Telegraph. "Guide books in the grand tradition of thoroughness and objectivity" Georgia Review.
Contents
Historical sketch; The Province of Palermo; Palermo; Outskirts of Palermo; The East of the Province; The West of the Province; The South of the Province; The Island of Ustica; The Province of Trapani; Trapani; Erice; The North Coast of the Province; Segesta; Alcamo; The West Coast; Selinunte; Castelvetrano and the Belice Valley; The Aegadian Islands; Pantelleria; The Province of Agrigento; Agrigento; The Pelagian Islands; Sciacca; Menfi and the West; The Platani Valley; The North of the Province; Licata and the Eastern Province; The Province of Caltanissetta; Caltanissetta; Gela and the South; The Province of Enna; Enna; Piazza Armerina; Morgantina and Aidone; Northeast of Enna; Nicosia and the North; The Province of Ragusa; Ragusa; Modica; Southeast of Ragusa; West of Ragusa; Chiaramonte Gulfi and the North; The Province of Syracuse; Syracuse; Noto and environs; Palazzolo Acreide; The Anapo Valley; Thapsos and the Gulf of Augusta; The Province of Catania Catania; Mount Etna; The Southern Foothills; The Northern Foothills; Acireale and the Lemon Riviera; Caltagirone; The Province of Messina; Messina; Taormina and environs; The Peloritan Mountains; Milazzo; Capo Tindari to Capo d'Orlando; The Nebrodi Mountains; The Aeolian Islands; Planning your trip; Accommodation; Food and drink; Glossary of Sicilian artists; Glossary of special terms; Index; practical information
