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This eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest Italy guide book and includes:

• Umbria & Le Marche chapters

• Understanding Italy

• Umbria & Le Marche maps

Umbria and Le Marche will entice with soft olive- and vine-clad hills, jagged mountains and ancient towns, without the incessant crowds. It's a region proud of its agricultural traditions, which has meant an easy transition to become a Slow Food destination.

Umbria & Le Marche, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of Umbria & Le Marche.

Coverage includes:

• Understanding Italy: Italy Today, History, Italian Art & Architecture, The Italian Way of Life, Italy on Page & Screen, The Italian Table, Directory, Transport and Glossary

• Umbria, Perugia, Torgiano, Lago Trasimeno, Todi, Assisi, Spello, Gubbio, Spoleto, Norcia & the Valnerina, Orvieto, Le Marche, Ancona, Parco del Conero, Urbino, Pesaro, Grotte di Frasassi, Macerata, Ascoli Piceno, Monti Sibillini and Sarnano.

Lonely Planet's Italy guide is researched and written by: Paula Hardy, Donna Wheeler, Brendan Sainsbury, Virginia Maxwell, Robert Landon, Kerry Christiani, Nicola Williams, Duncan Garwood, Cristian Bonetto, Alison Bing, Abigail Blasi, Joe Fullman, Vesna Maric, Olivia Pozzan, Gregor Clark