【图书简介】 An unbeatable guide to an increasingly popular Mediterranean destination. Shows travelers how to explore the unique land and culture of Sicily, which was named the world's eighth-best island in Travel & Leisure's 2001 World's Best Awards Gives readers the scoop on Sicily's many historic sites and architectural monuments, including the baroque glories of the Valdi Noto and the ancient Greek ruins of Agrigento, both recently named UNESCO World Heritage Sites Pinpoints the best of Palermo as well as Sicily's top resorts and most memorable hill towns-and delivers the lowdown on Sicily's natural wonders, including Mount Etna, the world's tallest active volcano 作者简介:As a team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have produced numerous titles for Frommer's, including best-selling guides to Italy, France, the Caribbean, England, and Germany. Porter, a former bureau chief of the Miami Herald,is also a Hollywood columnist and radio commentator whose broadcasts are carried in 50 states. His most recent book release is Brando Unzipped, a close-up look at the private life of Marion Brando. Prince was formerly employed by the Paris bureau of the New York Times and is today the president of Blood Moon Productions and other media-related firms.-读书网|DuShu.com
【本书目录】 List of Maps What's New in Sicily 1 The Best of Sicily, 1 The Best Travel Experiences 2 The Most Romantic Getaways 3 The Best Museums 4 The Best Cathedrals & Churches 5 The Best & Most Evocative Ruins 6 The Best Beaches 7 The Best Walks 8 The Best Luxury Hotels 9 The Best Moderately Priced Hotels 10 The Best Restaurants 11 The Best Down-Home Trattorie 2 Plannin9 Your Trip to Sicily 1 The Regions in Brief 2 Visitor Information 3 Entry Requirements & Customs 4 Money The Euro, the U,S. Dollar, the British Pound & the Canadian Dollar 5 When to Go Sicily Calendar of Events 6 Travel insurance 7 Health & Safety 8 Specialized Travel Resources 9 Planning Your Trip Online Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource 10 The 21st-Century Traveler 11 Getting There 12 Packages Tours for the Independent Traveler 13 Escorted General-interest Tours 14 Special-Interest Trips 15 Getting Around Sicily 16 Tips on Accommodations Fast Facts: Sicily 3 Suggested Itineraries for Sicily 1 Sicily in I Week 2 Sicily in 2 Weeks 3 Sicily for Families in I Week 4 Settling into Palermo 1 Essentials Neighborhoods in Brief Fast Facts: Palermo 2 Wheere to Stay 3 Where to Dine 5 Exploring Palermo 6 Side Trips from Palermo 7 Messina&the Tyrrhenian Coast 8 The Aeolian Islands 9 Taormina&Mount Etna 10 Catania 11 Syracuse&the Southeast 12 Ragusa&Piazza Armerina 13 Agrigento&Selinunte 14 Western Sicily Appendix A:Sicily in Depth Appendix B:Glossary of Italian Terms&Phrases Index