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1 comments about The Ancient Geography of India: The Buddhist Period, Including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang.

1. I don't own this edition but I have an ebook of the original that this is a facsimile of. Basically it's the geography of india compared to the descriptions of Arrian and Ptolemy and a Chinese explorer. That part is fantastic but the maps are absolutely incomprehensible. There are bold lines going every which way (possible routes of alexander?), barely legible names that may be towns, rivers, mountains, etc. The author tried to put too much information into each map. Perhaps if one could find a good atlas this book could be used in conjunction with it. However, I'm still looking for a good historical atlas of india in the classical era. If anyone knows of one, please let me know.

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4 comments about Blue Guide Northern Italy: From the Alps to Rome (Blue Guide).

1. I searched for a great comprehensive book on Italy for a long time. This one was recommended by a friend, whose advice I won't follow again!!!! It is such a tough nut to crack!! A plethora of information in rammed into this book, it's overwhelming and VERY CONFUSING!!!!! I recommend a Fodor's Gold Guide for the truly practical traveler!! Great little cities that you would hate to miss out on aren't even included in this book! Check out a more practical guide.



2. The book is for the art and architecture historian/student. Not meant for the casual traveler to Europe. This book is an authorative on the subjects it involves. The perfect book to have when you want to know what the archtecture in the region is about and wish not to carry a huge "textbook". Not some lame book that tells you of hotels and restaurants to visit with lots of pretty pictures.



3. This lists interesting sites in many towns and cities. This has more detail than is needed for the rushed tourist with only a couple of days to do the "highlights" of Italy, but is great for the more serious visitor with more time. Info on both the famous sites and many possibilities for going off the beaten path.



4. I miss these books most when I am in a country for which they are out of print (recently Spain) as other guidebooks provide little information on these topics. However, I also buy a standard guidebook for general (hotel, etc.) information as the Blue Guides are useless for that. If you are not that interested in more details on these topics (there is no reason you should or shouldn't be), then you'd probably be wasting your money buying this book. In that case I would give this book one star.

   I think the previous review expresses the same point but in a different way. Perhaps it is partly in reaction to this type of review that recently there seems to have been a dumbing-down of the books, which is a shame. Now that is a snotty comment.

3 comments about Daytrips Italy.

1. Here's the book you need to explore Italian cities on foot and maximize your travel experience. Detailed maps and directions help you get from point A to B to C etc, seeing all the key places in a logical sequence. The day trips are organized to get you to the attractions at the best times and avoiding crowds. The book could use better quality images and color. Still, it's a must for travelers.



2. Your 4th edition of "Day Trips Italy" was
   my constant companion in my recent trip
   to Italy. I used Florence as my base city for day
   trips to Siena, Greve in Chianti and San Gimignano.
   You asked your readers to send any comments.

   Page 123, you write regarding the Torre del Mangia in Siena's Piazza del Campo:
   "the incomparable view presents a dramatic panorama
   of the medieval city." You are so correct !!!!

   Thanks again for your guide.
   My next base city will be Venice, as I explore North East Italy.

   -submitted to Hastings House/Daytrips Publishers on Dec. 13, 2001




3. I used this book mainly to escape the record heat wave which hit Italy and the rest of Europe the summer I took my family there. If you are prepared to go only slightly off the beaten track of tourists, while not entirely missing the attractions of Venice, Florence, and Rome, this book will help lead you to some interesting alternatives in smaller Italian towns.

   Rather than spend uncomfortable afternoons sweating through narrow streets, long lines in front of monuments in Florence and Rome, I was able to spend a good part of our time exploring the countryside in the comfort of an air-conditioned rental car.
   And this did not distract from some historical and cultural experiences which the bigger and more popular large Italian cities (which I used as a base) offer in terms of museums and monuments.

   The book does not cover all the smaller interesting towns, of course. I would suggest adding the town of Vinci in Tuscany, birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci, which not only affords a spectacular museum on the artistic and scientific works of this man, but has several wonderful restaurants.

   Use this book as a complement to more traditional guidebooks focussing on the bigger cities and major attractions -- and you might find your Italy trip even more rewarding.

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