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Blue Guides coverage of Italy is colossal in its scope: 9 guides to the regions and cities of Italy are currently in print, totalling 5,000 pages of material. This brand-new guide draws on the depth and range of previous Blue Guides to offer the ultimate concise guide to the entire country. A 400-page distillation that features the erudition and detailed knowledge that have made Blue Guides the choice of discerning travellers everywhere, Blue Guide Concise Italy is an ideal companion for the first time visitor, or any visitor with an interest in the country’s art, history and culture. In full colour, with a focus on covering key sites in sufficient depth, its concentration on Italy’s art history and architecture is supplemented by Blue Guide’s shortlist recommendations of hotels and restaurants.