Paul Blanchard – författare

A guide to Italy's mountainous northwest, including the city of Turin and surrounding royal residences, Lake Maggiore, the mountains and wine country of Piedmont; and the craggy castles, Roman remains and alpine passes of the Valle d'Aosta. Landscape artist, nature lover and long-time Italy-resident Blue Guides author Paul Blanchard tours this beautiful region, cradle of the Italian nation and home of exceptional cuisine, providing fascinating details of its history, monuments and culture.

SPECIAL REPRINT EDITION: Blue Guide Northern Italy 2005, OF WHICH THIS IS A REPRINT, remains the classic reference source for some of the most stunning scenery and the most famous towns in the world - including, for example, Venice, Verona, Milan and Bologna - focusing on the artists who lived there and the patrons who gave them commissions.

Blue Guides: Complete Cultural Guides -- The art, history and architecture of this region is rich, as is its wine and gastronomy which are described in detail in this guide. Full-colour throughout with detailed maps and diagrams. Includes Blue Guides Recommended dining and accommodation suggestions. The author, supported by the classicists and art historians on the Blue Guides editorial board, has updated this new edition with a wealth of detail. Illustrations to inform rather than to decorate: maps, diagrams, floor plans, architectural details and photographs -- "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.

This easy-to-carry guide includes Genoa, San Remo, Savona, Portofino, the Cinque Terre, La Spezia and Lerici. Art historian, landscape architect and long-time Italy resident Paul Blanchard explores this beautiful region of fishing villages, coastal resorts and plunging mountain valleys, with a seafaring history and a fine culinary tradition, providing a fascinatingly detailed guide, with carefully chosen recommendations of hotels and restaurants.