About the book A Year In TUSCANY"A tale of reality, history, landscape and art."History, art, gastronomy, monuments, images: these are the elements that dominate the impressions of Barbara Athanassiadis in Tuscany, where she spends the four seasons of the year painting watercolours and discovering the hidden treasures of one of the most beautiful places in the world.The excursions through the viney...

About the book My VENICE"An intimate look at the Myth, History and the magic of its Arts""...I liked the way the city had attracted my attention. But, in order to discover it, I asked it to stop hiding behind its masks. I wanted it real. To allow me to discover its secrets, understand its problems and hold a direct conversation with it. And it was promised to me, and all disguises were thrown off as our conversation began..."

About the book Cruising on the Ocean Majesty"On board, wrapped in a delicious atmosphere"A cruise on the Aegean and Adriatic seas with the jewel cruise ship OCEAN MAJESTY, and the passion of a traveller looking beneath the surface of what most people see.An attractive atmosphere and a wonderful hospitality meet the magic of Southern Europe’s natural beauty, sealed with the splendour of its civilizations.Watch the Yo...

About the book INDIA and my Persian gardenA must have book for any true traveller“…I was walking in a labyrinth of extreme beauty: serene interior gardens; shady, covered verandahs; cool, marble loggias. I’d climb up small towers and descend into yet another garden, where I ended up swinging on a sofa. On either side were a pair of marble urns with rose petals floating prettily in the water…”“…At other times we would be walking in ...

About the book Feeling ROME"An intimate portrait of the Eternal City"Visiting a city and then describing it in a guide book is very different than living it, breathing in the atmosphere, enjoying its surprises, discovering its details and recounting its hidden personality in an engaging and passionate way.In “Feeling Rome” Barbara Athanassiadis does just that: she introduces us to Rome, the Eternal City, albeit contemplatin...

GREECE, The Dance of the Seas"An intimate look at the Myth, History and the magic of the Greek Islands"“We got closer and closer to the island, gazing at the seagulls that flew around us. No one was talking. There was no need. Each one of us was in his own world: that particular world of absolute freedom that sailing has offered since times ancient. Our seas are the gifts of the gods...”GREECE, the Dance of the Sea...

ΡΩΜΗ, ΤΟ ΠΟΡΤΡΕΤΟ ΕΝΟΣ ΑΓΝΩΣΤΟΥ«Ένα μυθιστόρημα για όσους αγαπούν την Αιώνια Πόλη»Η Αμέλια, συγγραφέας ρομαντικών μυθιστορημάτων, βρίσκεται στη Ρώμη για να βρει υλικό για το νέο της βιβλίο, εμπνευσμένη από τη μακραίωνη ιστορία της πόλης. Τα σχέδια για το βιβλίο αλλάζουν, όταν μία Ρωμαία φίλη της, την ωθεί να γράψει την ιστορία του άνδρα της, Κλαύδιου.Εκείνη δέχεται, αλλά πολύ σύντομα συνειδητοποιεί ότι έχει εισέλθει σ’ ένα ...

This ebook is an extract from Blue Guide Central Italy, with superb regional maps, town maps and site plans. Includes a comprehensive historical introduction, practical information on where to eat and stay, and information about local food and wine.Lazio, the region of Italy which includes Rome, is the ancient heartland of the Etruscans, a land which enchanted D.H. Lawrence and which remains well off the beaten track today. Full of fascinating sites and monuments, home to the glori...

A pigeon carrying an important message takes the reader on a unique tour through Rome. As we follow the path of this somewhat wayward bird, we discover that Rome is a place where past and present live side by side. Every time a corner is turned there is a surprise, just as every turn of the page brings a new perspective. This juxtaposition of ancient and modern, as seen with David Macaulay's ingenious vision, gives the reader an imaginative and informative journey through this wondrous cit...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to the Amalfi on the famed Amalfi coast in Italy.Amalfi is a town in the region of Campania, Italy, on the Gulf of Salerno, 35 km southeast of Naples. It lies at the mouth of a deep ravine, at the foot of Monte Cerreto (1,315 meters, 4,314 feet), surrounded by dramatic cliffs and coastal scenery. The town of Amalfi was the capital of the maritime republic known as the Duchy of Amalfi, an important trading power in the Mediterranean between...

The quaint Amalfi Coast town of Sorrento has beautiful architecture and a scenic main square with quaint cafes, restaurants and shops. Sorrento is on the Circumvesuviana rail line and can be quickly reached from Naples. It is also an ideal base for visiting Pompeii, Herculaneum and the island of Capri.     TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction To Sorrento - Overview - Culture - Orientation/Location - Climate and When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - The Correale di Ter...

Pisa is an ancient city, first Greek, then Etruscan and Roman, a great Maritime Republic, and finally part of the Medici Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Pisa developed its architectural style by blending classical and oriental forms. Magnificent Italian Gothic sculpture was also born at Pisa with Nicola Pisano's school, which produced Giovanni Pisano, Arnolfo da Cambia, and Andrea and Nino Pisano. From the early 11th to the late 14th centuries, Pisa was one of the most important and most active It...