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Blue Guide Sicily (Eighth Edition) (Blue Guides) Paperback – July 3, 2012
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Ellen Grady is the author of Blue Guide Sicily and Blue Guide the Marche and San Marino. An author and tour guide, she lives in Sicily on the slopes of Mount Etna.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Jill Tata
on February 12, 2013
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Blue Guide Sicily is an exciting and extraordinary travel guide. Having visited with a large tour group I want to return solo. This book goes into depth and sums up the islands charm. It's an excellent read in preparation for, or while on a trip to Sicily. Part guidebook, part historical and it is one of the most interesting books I've read. I'd say it's the definitive work on Sicily! A great picture of Sicily and its hideouts through the centuries - very insightful.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Joseph Salanitro
on August 18, 2013
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This is an excellent guide for visiting all the major provinces and cities in Sicily with a) details of places to see (palaces,
cathedrals, ancient ruins, museums) with days and hours of operation, b) air and sea travel from Italy to Sicily, c)getting around Sicily by car and bus and d)agricultural products from the different regions, e) provincial and city maps f) what local food specialties to savor in the cities and towns, where to stay, and restaurants. Finally, there is well-written concise history of the origins of the Sicilian people in some of the major provinces and cities and the many foreign invaders who occupied this island.
cathedrals, ancient ruins, museums) with days and hours of operation, b) air and sea travel from Italy to Sicily, c)getting around Sicily by car and bus and d)agricultural products from the different regions, e) provincial and city maps f) what local food specialties to savor in the cities and towns, where to stay, and restaurants. Finally, there is well-written concise history of the origins of the Sicilian people in some of the major provinces and cities and the many foreign invaders who occupied this island.
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Julio Rivera, Jr.
on November 21, 2012
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Was extremely useful during my recent tour of Sicily. Thorough, detailed and very informative background on all the places i visited.
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Lorraine Rosano
on July 30, 2013
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Reading this guide book was the compelling factor which made me visit Sicily this July. It is very descriptive and correct. Loved the pictures and maps. Actually I bought it last year for myself and this copy I purchased was a birthday gift for my sister, who was also my travelling companion. I kept a diary of my trip and if I forgot some detail, I could refer back to the book. I treasure this guide and highly recommend it.
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jeanne frank
on November 23, 2013
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An excellent guide to a crazy country! While I prefer the Lonely Planet series, this book gives an in-depth description of all the major sites in this wonderful country. It can be a little difficult to read at times, especially when you just want an overview of what you are going to see. I used it on a recent trip to Sicily and found it very useful!
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BellaBull
on October 14, 2013
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I've used Cadogan, Frommer's, LP, and several other guide books in the past. I like Cadogan and Unofficial guides very much, but had never tried a Blue Guide.
If you prefer guides that are light on restaurant/hotel listings (that's me!) but include history, unusual facts, and delve into sights in detail, this is a good choice. The maps are good, but that's neither here nor there for me since I don't travel with my guide books.
I bought this to help in deciding which towns to visit, and haven't read every page yet but am really liking it so far - it's fulfilling the reason I bought it, though I may have to extend my trip!
There's a more detailed initial review (written by me of my own volition) here: [...] I'll update here and on the blog if my opinion changes appreciably.
If you prefer guides that are light on restaurant/hotel listings (that's me!) but include history, unusual facts, and delve into sights in detail, this is a good choice. The maps are good, but that's neither here nor there for me since I don't travel with my guide books.
I bought this to help in deciding which towns to visit, and haven't read every page yet but am really liking it so far - it's fulfilling the reason I bought it, though I may have to extend my trip!
There's a more detailed initial review (written by me of my own volition) here: [...] I'll update here and on the blog if my opinion changes appreciably.
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