Southern Europe Books

When we think of Barcelona, the eclectic art of Antoni Gaudi immediately springs to mind. It is present in every corner of the city. Or we think of the Olympic Ring with the tower designed by Santiago Calatrava; but these are only two aspects of the...

The influence of Anjou and Aragon, and the traces left by Bourbon, Hapsburg and Napoleonic domination have made Naples a treasure-trove of different styles and periods, rich in original imperfections and extravagance that deserve to be discovered and...

Florence is aimed at showing how one of the Italian cities most strongly linked with its past, the quintessential symbol of the Renaissance period, conceals a myriad of innovative architecture. Florence is not a static city. It has often been guilty of...

Rome, the 'Eternal City', is not only enriched by buildings and monuments that preserve the culture of Italy in the symbolic centre of Christianity and the hub of the Italian Republic. The architecture of Rome also tells the story of a process of...

Let Secret Lisbon guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Lisbon guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this amazing city. Ideal for local inhabitants and curious...

This compact, pocket-sized Naples & the Amalfi Coast travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips, who want to make sure they experience the destination's highlights. The book includes highly practical, ready-made walks and tours that allow...

A guidebook to 40 coastal walks in Andalucia, Spain. Exploring six natural parks along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts, plus La Sierra de Mijas, the routes are graded by difficulty, with options to suit both beginner and experienced walkers. Walks...

Guidebook to 20 day walks around the majestic Italian lakes of Garda and Iseo. The routes, which range from leisurely strolls to more strenuous routes up panoramic peaks, offer something to suit all walkers. Invaluable practical information about public...

Let the Marco Polo city map of Rome guide you around this awe-inspiring city. Highly durable and waterproof, this handy, pocket-size Rome map folds away easily and is always on standby to help when you're stuck. Features of the map: Pocket size - the...

Let the Marco Polo Portugal Road Map guide you around this stunning country. Explore fascinating cities, a beautiful coastline, breath-taking landscapes and picturesque towns with this highly durable, detailed touring map of Portugal. It folds away...

Let the Marco Polo Algarve and southern Portugal Road Map guide you around this gorgeous region of southern Portugal. Discover heavenly beaches and picturesque mountain villages with this highly durable, detailed, touring map of the southern region of...

We tried 1,000 places. And included only the 30 best. 30 unforgettable experiences that capture the soul of Barcelona. Every guide in the "Soul of" collection includes: - the 30 best experiences a city has to offer - interviews with those who give the...

Discover a canal lock designed by Leonardo da Vinci as well as the secrets of his Last Supper, find out where Mussolini's hidden bunker lies, marry beneath frescoes by Tiepolo, visit artists' houses usually closed to the public, see exceptional private...

Barcelona Marco Polo Pocket Travel Guide Barcelona is Gaudi's architectural masterpiece. Find your favourite barrio, where locals know which tapas bars don't cater to tourists and which squares host real flamenco. Updated 2026. Skip the overpriced paella...

See Seville with Fresh Eyes - Your Year-Round Companion for Curious Newcomers and Return Visitors Alike. Forget what you think you know about Seville. City Stories: Seville Seasons is not your typical travel guide to Seville - it's an original and...

This pocket-sized Lisbon guidebook is perfect for tourists looking to explore Lisbon's best sights and experiences. Written by Portugal experts, it combines in-depth coverage of key sights and hidden gems with a wealth of practical tips. From navigating...

The bestselling Complete Poems from the Nobel Prize-winning Salvatore Quasimodo, reissued as a Carcanet Classic.

Sephardic Jews trace their origins to Spain and Portugal. They enjoyed a renaissance in these lands until their expulsion from Spain in 1492, when they settled in the countries along the Mediterranean, throughout the Ottoman Empire, in the Balkans, and...

Over the course of several centuries, Venice fashioned and refined a portrait of itself that responded to and exploited historical circumstance. Never conquered and taking its enduring independence as a sign of divine favour, free of civil strife and...

A papal advisor and sixteenth-century power broker, Francesco Guicciardini wrote voluminously throughout his time in service to the Medici. The texts in this volume chart his career chronologically, revealing an intellectual whose philosophy of...

What tensions characterized the relationships between cinema, European Leftists, and emerging postcolonial ideologies after World War II? In Traveling Auteurs, author Luca Caminati analyzes the work of influential Italian filmmakers Roberto Rossellini,...

This beautifully illustrated Northern Spain guidebook is perfect for travellers planning longer trips. Written by Insight Guides' travel experts, it combines in-depth coverage of history, culture, and must-visit places with the visual appeal of an...

This mini pocket Valencia is perfect for travellers looking for essential information in a compact format. Written by Rough Guides' experts, it provides key details on must-see places, top attractions, and curated recommendations to help you make the...

Explore Milan through the eyes of Lorenzo Morandi in a melodic visual journey, moving between styles, trends, cultures, and changes. Morandi has never lived in the city as a resident, but knows it intimately as a commuter, dashing in and out at the...

Saint Thomas Aquinas famously held the opinion that, in God's actual plan for the world, the Word would not have become flesh except to redeem us from sin. Conversely, Blessed John Duns Scotus argued that God intended Christ first, such that Christ would...

Madrid PopOut Map: pop-up city street map of Madrid city centre - folded pocket size travel map with transit map included Contents include maps of: * Central Madrid * Greater Madrid * Metro * Comunidad de Madrid * Madrid Capital The ultimate pocket map...

Lisbon PopOut Map: pop-up city street map of Lisbon city centre - folded pocket size travel map with transit map included Contents include maps of: * Lisbon centre & city * Metropolitan area * Metro * Belem The ultimate pocket map of Lisbon! Explore...

The ultimate pocket map of Florence! Explore the fabulous city of Florence with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up, city map. Small in size yet big on detail, this compact, dependable, city map will ensure you don't miss a thing. * Includes...

The ultimate Venice guide book! Venice is a real 'treat-yourself' sort of place. Everything about this watery city, from its architecture (its main square, Piazza San Marco, is often described as the most beautiful in the world) to its treasure-filled...

The ultimate Barcelona guide book! Barcelona is a magical city curled around the Mediterranean under a fairytale skyline of soaring spires and Modernista mansions. At its heart is the crooked, shadowy Gothic Quarter, encircled by the elegant grid of L...

The ultimate Rome guide book! Rome is home to more religious monuments than any other city in Europe. The centro storico is a maze-like collection of ancient alleyways and Renaissance palaces with the mighty Pantheon at its centre. To the south lies...

Jack Bevan's remarkable translation of Quasimodo's entire poetic oeuvre (Anvil, 1983), redesigned and reissued in 2017. Salvatore Quasimodo (1901-1968) was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1959 for `his lyrical poetry which with classical fire expresses the...

Guidebook to 30 walks in the beautiful Italian lakes of Maggiore and Como. Routes are graded by difficulty and range from easy lakeside strolls to challenging mountain peaks. Well-waymarked trails take you away from the crowds to visit tiny hamlets,...

On October 16, 1943, the Jews of Rome were targeted for arrest and deportation. The Nazis, the Vatican, and the Jews of Rome examines why-and more importantly how-it could have been avoided, featuring new evidence and insight into the Vatican's...

Winner, 2024 Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Publication Award for a Manuscript in Italian Literary Studies, Modern Languages Association Introduces a way to study migration that privileges literary analysis over and against sociological data and insists on...

Winner, 2024 Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Publication Award for a Manuscript in Italian Literary Studies, Modern Languages Association Introduces a way to study migration that privileges literary analysis over and against sociological data and insists on...

Winner, 2024 Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Publication Award for a Manuscript in Italian Literary Studies, Modern Languages Association Introduces a way to study migration that privileges literary analysis over and against sociological data and insists on...

Designs a novel analytical framework to approach transcultural food mobilities, a culinary phenomenon which has been with us for decades as a result of colonialism and globalization Why is it surprising for some of us to read the pairing of "Chinese"...

Designs a novel analytical framework to approach transcultural food mobilities, a culinary phenomenon which has been with us for decades as a result of colonialism and globalization Why is it surprising for some of us to read the pairing of "Chinese"...

Investigating Vatican II is a collection of Fr. Jared Wicks' recent articles on Vatican II, and presents the Second Vatican Council as an event to which theologians contributed in major ways and from which Catholic theology can gain enormous insights...

Portugal's 1974 military coup brought down the longest established fascist regime in the history of the world and the only remaining colonial empire, and set loose a tremendous political upsurge by ordinary Portuguese citizens. People who had never...

Camino Walk is Marie-Laure Valandro's personal pilgrimage along the centuries-old Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. A path of devotion of approximately 800 kilometres, the trail winds its way through high plateaus and rugged mountains. Along the way,...