World Travel Guide - Italy: World Travel Guide

Author: Zhang Xiong
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: "The World Travel Guide" is a comprehensive, richly informative, elegantly written, and beautifully designed practical travel guide. The series is planned by AA Publishing Company, a renowned British publisher of maps and travel guides. In just five years of publication, the series has become a sensation in Europe and America, selling 2.5 million sets, with multiple translations available in English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and other languages. Zhonghua Book Company has now acquired the Chinese copyright, meticulously translated, and fully color-printed to maintain the same level of quality as the original edition. It is proudly launched to take you on a journey to explore the world's wonders and immerse yourself in foreign lands. This series not only depicts the renowned American and Chinese attractions but also introduces lesser-known scenic spots, highlighting the cultural significance that adds to their charm. The wealth of practical information provided in the book is enough to guide you through your travels abroad, ensuring an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.
Italy is a Southern European country, with most of its territory extending into the Mediterranean Sea on the Apennine Peninsula. It is narrow and elongated, with the western part being Sardinia, the old territory of the Kingdom of Sardinia, and the southern island of Sicily, another major island of Italy, resembling a foot kicking a ball when combined with the mainland. The northern part of Italy is dominated by the Alps, which separate Italy from France, Switzerland, and former Yugoslavia. The highest peak in Europe, Mont Blanc, is located on the French-Italian border. Following the Alps is the Po River Plain, situated between the northern Alps and the Apennine Mountains. The Po River, originating from the Alps and fed by melting snow and ice, flows from northwest to southeast into the Mediterranean Sea, depositing sediment along its banks to form the current narrow, triangular-shaped plain with higher elevations in the northwest and lower elevations in the southeast.
Italy's major cities include Rome, Milan, Florence, Venice, Naples, and more. The Colosseum, one of the world's eight great ancient wonders, the Arch of Constantine, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the ancient city of Pompeii, the Domanato region, and the Valcamonica rock paintings, which reflect early human activities, are all worthwhile tourist destinations. The Omo Cathedral, the Scala Opera, the Santa Maria Monastery, the Piazza Gallery, Lake Como, the Palazzo Sina, the Florence Cathedral, the Giotto Bell Tower, the octagonal baptistery, the Pitti Palace, the Uffizi Museum, and the "Old Bridge" will leave you mesmerized.
"The World Travel Guide: Italy" published by Zhonghua Book Company covers all the information you need for your Italian journey, making it convenient and practical.