Frommer's France Day by Day (Frommer's Day by Day - Full Size) - Softcover

Brooke, Anna E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470876328 ISBN 13: 9780470876329

Publisher: *Frommers, 2011

Synopsis

Map your own adventure. France Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see France.

• Packed with more than 75 detailed full-color maps and more than 750 full-color photos
• More than 75 regional and city itineraries that will help you maximize your time while touring the country's top sights. Tour the fabulous scenery of the Côte d'Azur; hike the Rhone Alps; wine taste your way through the vineyards of Burgundy; explore the ancient sites in Arles and cave paintings of Lascaux; or eat your way through Lyon, Paris, Bordeaux, and other foodie meccas.
• Our authors, longtime Paris residents, hit all the highlights—from the Louvre, to the Loire Valley chateaux, to the lavender fields of Provence. They've checked out all of the country's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offer authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget.
• You'll also get coverage of shopping and nightlife in the major cities; a full chapter on France's rich history and culture, information on special-interest tours, and advice on planning a successful vacation in France.
• The cultural "Spotlight" sections take a closer look at the most compelling aspects of French culture and include cheese, wine, revolution, Napoleon at home, and lifestyles of the rich and famous Renaissance Kings behind all those chateaux.
• Frommer's France Day by Day also includes a color fold-out map.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Spotlight on France

Complete coverage of France's history and culture begins on page 656. The following features take a closer look at the most compelling aspects of French culture.

What Lies Beneath (page 58) The City of Light's Dark Underbelly

Je Proteste! (page 86) The French Spirit of Resistance

Renaissance Kings (page 166) Lifestyles of the Loire's Rich and Famous

The Longest Day (page 216) The Allied Invasion of Normandy

Dom Pérignon (page 248) The Monk & His Bubbly

L'Art Nouveau (page 292) Natural Forms by Industrial Means

Alpine Cheeses (page 348) Tradition-Bound Cultures of the RhÔne Alps

Camargue Wetlands (page 416) The Bouches-du-RhÔne's Salty Inhabitants

La Nouvelle Vague (page 446) France's Postwar Cinematic Breakthrough

Not Tonight, Napoleon! (page 480) The Emperor's Personal Waterloo

Lascaux (page 612) The Sistine Chapel of Prehistoric Art

From the Back Cover:

Map your adventure

Plan a trip that suits your interests. Follow ourrecommended itineraries or mix & match to createyour own. Explore a region in depth or hit the highlights. With Frommer's Day by Day guides, the choice is yours.

• 105 self-guided tours with maps that show how to get from place to place

• Hundreds of photos,plus engaging insights on history and culture

• Detailed reviews of hotels,restaurants, shopping, and nightlife

About this edition

• Publisher: *Frommers
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0470876328
• ISBN 13: 9780470876329
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 756