'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other'. New York TimesThis eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest Italy guide book and includes: Liguria, Piedmont & Valle d'Aosta chapters Understanding Italy Liguria, Piedmont & Valle d'Aosta mapsThe beauty of northwestern Italy is its density. Take a short train ride out of Turin and everything changes: food, culture, scenery - even the language. If the three regions share anything it's their Savoia connections and proud sense of history.This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Liguria, Piedmont & Valle d'Aosta, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets - all the essentials to get to the heart of Liguria, Piedmont & Valle d'Aosta.Coverage includes: Understanding Italy: Italy Today, History, Italian Art & Architecture, The Italian Way of Life, Italy on Page & Screen, The Italian Table, Directory, Transport and Glossary Bir Liguria, Genoa & around, Riviera Di Levante, Cinque Terre & around, Riviera Di Ponente, Savona, Finale Ligure, San Remo, Piedmont, Turin, The Milky Way, Southern & Eastern Piedmont, Varallo & the Valsesia, Valle D'Aosta, Aos ta, Courmayeur, Parco Nazionale Del Gran Paradiso and Valtournenche.Lonely Planet's Italy guide is researched and written by: Paula Hardy, Donna Wheeler, Brendan Sainsbury, Virginia Maxwell, Robert Landon, Kerry Christiani, Nicola Williams, Duncan Garwood, Cristian Bonetto, Alison Bing, Abigail Blasi, Joe Fullman, Vesna Maric, Olivia Pozzan, Gregor Clark