Author : Karl Baedeker
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781330874806
Total Pages : 660 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (748 download)
Book Synopsis Italy: Handbook for Travellers: Second Part, Central Italy and Rome (Classic Reprint) by : Karl Baedeker
Download or read book Italy: Handbook for Travellers: Second Part, Central Italy and Rome (Classic Reprint) written by Karl Baedeker and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-03 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Italy: Handbook for Travellers: Second Part, Central Italy and Rome The objects of the Hand book for Italy, which consists of three volumes, each complete in itself, are to supply the traveller with a few remarks on the progress of civilisation and art among the people he is about to visit, to render him as independent as possible of the services of guides and valets-de-place, to protect him against extortion, and in every way to aid him in deriving enjoyment and instruction from his tour in one of the most fascinating countries in the world. The Handbook will also, it is hoped, be the means of saving the traveller many a trial of temper; for there is probably no country in Europe where the patience is more severely taxed than in some parts of Italy. The Handbook is based on the Editor's personal acquaintance with the places described, most of which he has repeatedly and carefully explored. As, however, changes are constantly taking place, he will highly appreciate any communications with which travellers may kindly favour him, if the result of their own observation. The information already received from numerous correspondents, which he gratefully acknowledges, has in many cases proved most serviceable. The sixth edition of Central Italy and Rome, like its Predecessor, has been carefully revised and brought up to date. For the description of the antiquities or Rome, the Editor is indebted to Professor H. Nissen of Strassburg. The Introductory articles on art Prof. R. Kekule of Bonn and Prof. A. Springer of Leipsic have been adapted for the use of English travellers with the kind assistance of Mrs. J. A. Crowe, the eminent historian of art. Professor Springer has also contributed many valuable incidental remarks on modern art. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
