Ellen Grady – författare

Blue Guides: Complete Cultural Guides -- The first Blue Guide to include Rome and Florence in the same book as well as the medieval city states, towns and countryside in between. Full-colour throughout with detailed mapping and diagrams. A strong focus on art, history, architecture and, where relevant, archaeology with Illustrations to inform rather than to decorate. -- "Often plagiarised by other guide writers, Blue Guides have always been a gold standard for accuracy and depth" Daily Telegraph "Guide books in the grand tradition of thoroughness and objectivity" Georgia Review

The guide retains the Blue Guides' traditional focus on history, culture and the arts, but explores the Marche in all its many ramifications: this is an area of stunning natural beauty, with national parks, abundant wildlife, caves and river gorges - not to mention exceptional food and wine. Eating and drinking is a major part of this guide and each chapter contains suggestions of places to eat and regional delicacies to sample. The Marche is also an important manufacturing region, with shoe-makers, hat-makers, violin-makers and lace-makers still plying age-old trades. Tips on where to shop for typical local products are also included.

Fully revised 10th edition of this popular Blue Guide, by Sicily resident and tour guide Ellen Grady. The guide has all the Blue Guides' traditional focus on architecture, art, history and archaeology, with in-depth coverage of cities and sights. The author is also an expert on Sicily's wildlife and its cuisine and the guide has details of the many local delicacies on offer. Ideal for on-site use as well as for at-home study and to help a visitor plan ahead.