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A celebration of and practical guide to Europe''s areas of incredible natural beauty. Step into a world boasting hilltop coastal villages, frozen Arctic landscapes and sweeping mountain ranges - and discover the 60 most breathtaking national parks, as well as itineraries for experiencing their top sights and activities. The beautiful hardback includes:

Europe''s national parks are incredibly diverse - and that''s what makes them so special. They protect areas of coast, high-altitude peaks in the Pyrenees and Alps, and even parts of the frozen Arctic, and include wildlife from Carpathian squirrels and fin whales, to peregrine falcons and polar bears. Setting out to choose Europe''s top 60 national parks was no easy task, so we called on our expert writers and well-travelled editors. We asked them to tell us which parks provide the best experiences and why. The final selections were those that offered something truly unique, often an enthralling mixture of stunning natural beauty, incredible wildlife, fulfilling activities, local culture and, occasionally, a compelling history too.

We hope the following pages inspire you to explore more of Europe''s wild and wonderful spaces.

Includes 60 national parks:

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Lonely Planet''s Cruise Ports Scandinavia & Northern Europe is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Feast on history, art and culture in Berlin; be lost for words at the treasures in St Petersburg''s State Hermitage Museum; and soak away your cares in the Blue Lagoon near Reykjavik -all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Scandinavia & Northern Europe and begin your journey now!

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The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet''s Cruise Ports Scandinavia & Northern Europe, our easy-to-use guide, filled with inspiring and colorful photos, focuses on Scandinavia & Northern Europe''s most popular attractions for those looking for the best of the best.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world''s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we''ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You''ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. Lonely Planet enables the curious to experience the world fully and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves, near or far from home.

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Lonely Planet''s The Netherlands is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll the intricate canals of Amsterdam, revel in Utrecht''s nightlife and stand amid acres of flowering colour in South Holland - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of The Netherlands and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet''s The Netherlands:

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet''s The Netherlands is our most comprehensive guide to the Netherlands, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences.

Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Amsterdam, our small, handy-sized guide featuring the top sights and attractions for a short visit or weekend away.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world''s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we''ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You''ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

''Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.'' - New York Times

''Lonely Planet. It''s on everyone''s bookshelves, it''s in every traveller''s hands. It''s on mobile phones. It''s on the Internet. It''s everywhere, and it''s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.'' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

*Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017

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Lonely Planet''s Pocket Rome is your guide to the city''s best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Marvel at the ancient forum and Colosseum, toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain and dine in a trattoria; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Rome and make the most of your trip!

Inside Lonely Planet''s Pocket Rome:

Full-colour maps and travel photography throughout

Highlights and itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Convenient pull-out Rome map (included in print version), plus over 23 colour neighbourhood maps

User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time

Covers Ancient Rome, Centro Storico, Vatican City, Borgo and Prati, Tridente, Trevi and the Quirinale, Monti and Esquilino, San Giovanni and Celio, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet''s Pocket Rome, an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to Rome with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city.

Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all of Rome''s neighbourhoods? Check out Lonely Planet''s Rome city guide.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet''s Italy and Experience Italy guides for a comprehensive look at all that the country has to offer.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we''ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You''ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

''Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.'' New York Times

''Lonely Planet. It''s on everyone''s bookshelves; it''s in every traveller''s hands. It''s on mobile phones. It''s on the Internet. It''s everywhere, and it''s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.'' Fairfax Media (Australia)

Lonely Planet''s Pocket Venice is your guide to the city''s best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Cruise the canals, marvel at the beautiful Basilica di San Marco and browse the Rialto Market; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Venice and make the most of your trip!Inside Lonely Planet''s Pocket Venice:

Full-colour maps and travel photography throughout

Highlights and itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Convenient pull-out Venice map (included in print version), plus over 20 colour neighbourhood maps

User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time

Covers San Marco and the Palazzo Ducale, Dorsoduro and the Accedemia, San Polo and Santa Croce, Cannaregio and the Ghetto, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet''s Pocket Venice, an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to Venice with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet''s Venice and the Veneto guide for a comprehensive look at all that the region has to offer.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we''ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You''ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

''Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.'' New York Times

''Lonely Planet. It''s on everyone''s bookshelves; it''s in every traveller''s hands. It''s on mobile phones. It''s on the Internet. It''s everywhere, and it''s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.'' Fairfax Media (Australia)

Lonely Planet''s Pocket Copenhagen is your guide to the city''s best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Dine on exciting Danish cuisine, chill out at free-spirited Christiania and raise your adrenaline at Tivoli Gardens; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Copenhagen and make the most of your trip!

Inside Lonely Planet''s Pocket Copenhagen:

Full-colour maps and travel photography throughout

Highlights and itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Convenient pull-out Copenhagen map (included in print version), plus over 21 colour neighbourhood maps

User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time

Covers Tivoli Area, Slotsholmen, Stroget, Nyhavn and the Royal Quarter, Christianshavn, Norreport, Norrebro, Vesterbro and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet''s Pocket Copenhagen, an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to Copenhagen with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet''s Denmark guide for a comprehensive look at all that the country has to offer.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we''ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You''ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

''Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.'' New York Times

''Lonely Planet. It''s on everyone''s bookshelves; it''s in every traveller''s hands. It''s on mobile phones. It''s on the Internet. It''s everywhere, and it''s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.'' Fairfax Media (Australia)

Lonely Planet''s Malta and Gozo is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Visit ancient temples, dive into deep blue waters and marvel at St John''s Cathedral in Valetta all with your trusted travel companion.

Inside Lonely Planet''s Malta and Gozo Travel Guide:

Lonely Planet''s Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination''s best experiences and where to have them

Itineraries help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interestsLocal insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - whether it''s history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics

Eating and drinking - get the most out of your gastronomic experience as we reveal the regional dishes and drinks you have to try

Toolkit - all of the planning tools for solo travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, family travellers and accessible travel

Colour maps and images throughoutLanguage - essential phrases and language tips

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Covers Valletta, Sliema, St Julian''s, Paceville, Gozo, Comino

About Lonely Planet:

Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world''s number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).

''Lonely Planet. It''s on everyone''s bookshelves; it''s in every traveller''s hands. It''s on mobile phones. It''s on the Internet. It''s everywhere, and it''s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.''  Fairfax Media (Australia)

Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to The Netherlands.

Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from visiting Amsterdam''s Jewish Cultural Quarter to scouting offbeat sculptures and urban pop art in Rotterdam, to exploring the floating village of Broek op Langedijk.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s The Netherlands travel guide:

Create a trip that''s uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet''s The Netherlands.

Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Rome.

Discover Rome''s most popular experiences and best kept secrets from imagining the roar of the crowd at the Colosseum; to feasting on heavenly sliced pizza at Bonci Pizzarium, a revered takeaway; and stretching your legs in leafy Villa Borghese, Rome''s showpiece park with grassy banks and rowing lakes.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s Rome travel guide:

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Create a trip that''s uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary city with Lonely Planet''s Rome.

Lonely Planet''s Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Explore the home of Neapolitan pizza, experience the vistas of Positano and go diving off the Capri coast; all with your trusted travel companion.

Inside Lonely Planet''s Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast Travel Guide: 

Lonely Planet''s Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination''s best experiences and where to have them

Itineraries help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interestsLocal insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - whether it''s history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics

Eating and drinking - get the most out of your gastronomic experience as we reveal the regional dishes and drinks you have to try

Toolkit - all of the planning tools for solo travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, family travellers and accessible travel

Colour maps and images throughoutLanguage - essential phrases and language tips

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Covers Naples, Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, Salerno and the Cilento

eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones)

About Lonely Planet:

Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world''s number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).

''Lonely Planet. It''s on everyone''s bookshelves; it''s in every traveller''s hands. It''s on mobile phones. It''s on the Internet. It''s everywhere, and it''s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.'' Fairfax Media (Australia)

Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Southern Italy.

Discover Southern Italy''s most popular experiences and best kept secrets from boating around the bays and beaches of the Costa degli Dei with its crystal-clear turquoise waters, to riding a cable car to hilltop Erice to feast on almond-stuffed Sicilian pastries, and seeking out mega street art murals in Naples.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s Southern Italy travel guide:

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Create a trip that''s uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet''s Southern Italy.

Discover twice the city in half the time as Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Copenhagen. 

This latest edition uncovers the city''s most popular experiences and unexpected surprises from swimming in the sparkling waters of Copenhagen''s harbour, to living like a proper Dane and tucking into a smørrebrød (open sandwich) for lunch, and feeling discombobulated by the different angles and sloping floors of the Dansk Jødisk Museum.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s Pocket Copenhagen travel guide:

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Get straight to the heart of this extraordinary destination and hit the ground running with Lonely Planet''s Pocket Copenhagen. 

Feast on history, art and culture in Berlin; be lost for words at the treasures in St Petersburg's State Hermitage Museum; and soak away your cares in the Blue Lagoon near Reykjavik; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Scandinavia & Northern Europe and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Cruise Ports Scandinavia & Northern Europe:

Full-color maps and images throughout

Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, architecture, politics, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, customs, etiquette

Over 37 color maps

Covers Berlin, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Oslo, Bergen, Stockholm, Helsinki, St Petersburg, Tallinn, Riga, Gdansk, Shetland Islands, Orkney Islands, Reykjavik