Table of Contents

Maps: Northern Italy; Venice; Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia; Verona; Trentino-Alto Adige; Milan; Lombardy; Valle d'Aosta and Piedmont; Turin; Eastern Lakes; Como; Western Lakes; Genoa; The Ligurian Riviera; Bologna; Emilia Romagna; The Adriatic Coast; Venice Transport Network. Introduction & History: This Resonant Region; The Northern Italians; Decisive Dates; Cultural Corridors; City States and Dynasties; Noble Courts to Nationhood; The Tumultuous 20th Century. Features: The Contemporary Scene; Regionalism Rules; Princes of Industry; A Sense of Style; Art and Architecture; Venetian Artists; The Musical Tradition; Rustic and Classic Cuisine; Cafe Society; Villas and Gardens; Walking and Wildlife. Places: Introduction; Venice; The Veneto; Friuli-Venezia Giulia; Trentino-Alto Adige; Milan; Lombardy; Valle d'Aosta; Turin; Piedmont; The Lakes; Genoa; Ligurian Riviera; Bologna; Emilia Romagna; The Adriatic. Picture Stories: The Venetian Republic; Wine; Carnival; Design. Information Panels: Football Fever; The Fiat Family; Textile Valley; Parmesan Cheese; Palladian Style; Venice's Jewish Ghetto; Italy with a German Soul; Alta Moda, Milan; Winter Sports; Turin's Holy Shroud; Gabriele D'Annunzio; Pavarotti; The Po Delta; San Marino. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Culture; Nightlife; Festivals; Outdoor Activities; Sport; Shopping; Language; Further Reading.