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Mariana Starke (17621838) was a popular writer of practical travel guides. This 1820 guide to continental Europe offers practical information for the traveller, alongside sightseeing tips and advice for those journeying to a warmer climate for their health. It is a rich source of information on early nineteenth-century travel.

Table of Contents
Introduction; 1. France; 2. Switzerland, the Simplon, Milan, etc.; 3. Florence; 4. Florence (cont.); 5. Pisa; 6. Genoa, Nice, Turin, Leghorn, Lucca, etc.; 7. Siena and Rome; 8. Rome; 9. Tivoli, Frascati, Palestrina, and Albano; 10. Naples; 11. Environs of Naples; 12. Return to England, though Germany; Appendix; Alphabetical list of towns, rivers, gulfs, islands, etc.; Index.

Travels on the Continent

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 2/21/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781108054751, 978-1108054751
      ISBN10: 1108054757
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Mariana Starke (17621838) was a popular writer of practical travel guides. This 1820 guide to continental Europe offers practical information for the traveller, alongside sightseeing tips and advice for those journeying to a warmer climate for their health. It is a rich source of information on early nineteenth-century travel.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; 1. France; 2. Switzerland, the Simplon, Milan, etc.; 3. Florence; 4. Florence (cont.); 5. Pisa; 6. Genoa, Nice, Turin, Leghorn, Lucca, etc.; 7. Siena and Rome; 8. Rome; 9. Tivoli, Frascati, Palestrina, and Albano; 10. Naples; 11. Environs of Naples; 12. Return to England, though Germany; Appendix; Alphabetical list of towns, rivers, gulfs, islands, etc.; Index.

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