This innovative textbook places Italy at the heart of modern European history, tracing the often difficult relationship between Italians, the State and the Nation. A breeding-ground for radical political and social organisations, Italy saw the emergence of the first Fascist movements seen on the wo[...]

Packed with photographs and illustrations, this book leads you straight to the attractions Italy has to offer. It also includes detailed listings, that will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets.[...]

Offers you the best things to see and do on a family holiday in Italy, from visiting magnificent sights such as the Colosseum and Saint Maria del Fiore to exploring the stunning scenery of Lake Como, and brings those places alive for children with fun facts, quizzes, and cartoons.[...]

Now in its twelfth edition, The Rough Guide to Italy is full of painstakingly researched information and inspiration to help you enjoy every moment of your Italian adventure. Whether you're after action or relaxation, Italy won't disappoint - from touring Tuscan hill towns to wine-tasting your way a[...]

Your journey starts here. We've reimagined and updated our iconic DK Eyewitness travel guides. This brand new Italy guide, now in a lightweight format, has been expertly curated with all new photography plus DK's much-loved illustrations and maps. - Gorgeous, all-new colour photography so you can i[...]

Fleeing a Hollywood that spurned him, Orson Welles arrived in Italy in 1947 to begin his career anew. Far from being welcomed as the celebrity who directed and starred in Citizen Kane, his six-year exile in Italy was riddled with controversy, financial struggles, disastrous love affairs, and failed [...]

In the last decade, Italian Mesozoic marine deposits have revealed the unexpected presence of dinosaurs. "Dinosaurs of Italy" is a faithful report of those discoveries. It is a popular but thorough book, written by one of the leading dinosaur palaeontologists in Italy with the collaboration of the s[...]

Art and the Religious Image in El Greco's Italy is the first book-length examination of the early career of one of the early modern period's most notoriously misunderstood figures. Born around 1541, Domenikos Theotokopoulos began his career as an icon painter on the island of Crete. He is best known[...]

Often overshadowed by the persecution of Jews in Germany, the treatment of Jews in fascist Italy comes into sharp focus in this volume by Italian historian Michele Sarfatti. Using thorough and careful statistical evidence to document how the Italian social climate changed from relatively just to irr[...]