This Way Guide The folk here are more important than the folklore, belying all the myths with their warm hearts, good humour -- and the world's most hospitable B&Bs. Taste those single malts along the Whisky Trail or explore the lochs and glens and lairds' castles in Stirling, Glamis or Linlithgow. Play golf on the green, green courses of St Andrews or Troon. Fish for salmon or trout in the Highland streams or bag the monster in Loch Ness. In this independent-minded country, Edinburgh is a worthy capital for its culture and fine living, grand castle, museums and theatres. Glasgow, proudly refurbished, makes a bold and dynamic rival with its splendid Victorian architecture and vibrant city centre. And the islands are a world unto themselves -- Skye, Arran and Mull to the west, Orkney and Shetlands far to the north.

Sicily, with a sombre beauty at once stark, austere, and dazzlingly bright, has always been an island apart. The climate is both subtropical and Mediterranean, the landscape severe yet arid, the people gentle and volatile, a few of them ever ready to erupt like Etna, their great volcano. From the hectic capital Palermo to the temples of Agrigento, from remote Trapani to genteel Taormina, The Way Sicily explores the history, culture and natural wonders of the island and its sister isles, Lipari, Salina and Stromboli. Also features sections on dining, sightseeing and shopping tips -- with fold-out maps and full-colour photographs.

Berlin is well and truly back. Unique among German cities, this mercurial and often eccentric metropolis stands at the crossroads between western and eastern Europe. It vibrates with life, wit, drama and great music. Mushrooming everywhere are new cafes, night-clubs, luxury boutiques and art galleries. From the skyscrapers of Potsdamer Platz to the palaces of Potsdam, from Unter den Linden to refurbished Friedrichstrasse, this guide explores the avenues and neighbourhoods of Germany's cosmopolitan capital.

Each guide in the This Way series offers information on the highlights of not only the world's most popular tourist regions, but also more unusual destinations such as Crete, Tahiti, and Istanbul. Designed to provide the maximum of cultural, historical, and practical information in a minimum space, each guide offers a variety of street, subway, and regional maps. From cosmopolitan cities and towering skyscrapers to small villages and natural wonders, each guide is filled with valuable recommendations and addresses for monuments, parks, markets, restaurants, and cafes, whether for a weekend getaway or an extended adventure.

As sacred as St Peter's, as profane as the Via Veneto, the bustling capital of Italy has something for every taste and mood. The Colosseum sums up the Roman empire, the Sistine Chapel is better than ever, the Piazza Navona remains the ultimate outdoor cafe scene. This guide is crammed with priceless recommendations and practical hints, whether you are on a weekend break or a fortnight's adventure. Includes: History; Culture; Museums And Monuments; Vatican City; Excursions; Walking Tours; Dining Out; Entertainment; Practical Information; Area Maps; Fold-Out Map.

The city of Michelangelo, Giotto and Botticelli -- not to mention Macchiavelli and the Medicis -- is one great revelation of the Renaissance. Florence has more eternal art per square mile than anywhere else on earth. You will want to take time out-strolling the Boboli Gardens, shopping on the Ponte Vecchio, sipping a cappuccino in the Piazza della Signoria, digging into a steak alla fiorentina. Easy daytrips take you to the highlights of Tuscany-Pisa, San Gimignano, Siena and Lucca.

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Cyprus combines craggy landscapes and cliffs with more gentle greenery. Away from sunny beach resorts, the island offers a cool moment of contemplation with Byzantine icons in mountain monasteries. Despite the rivalry of Greek and Turkish Cypriots in the divided capital of Nicosia, their hospitality in the southern ports of Limassol and Larnaca or Kyrenia in the north is equally warm and friendly. This Way Cyprus presents in a pocketful the island's history, culture and pleasures.

Here is everything you imagined Tuscany to be: palazzi, villas and churches in that enchanting landscape of olive groves, vineyards and lofty cypresses. Masterpieces of Renaissance painting and sculpture are there, but so is a great Chianti with a plate of steaming pasta. After the treasures of Florence, the pageant of Siena's Palio, the magic towers of San Gimignano and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, take it easy on a beach at Viareggio, do some designer shopping or cycle round the vineyards. Tuscany is eternal.

More than 400 bridges stitch together the islands that make up this dream of a city. The sublime setting ennobles Venice's palaces, churches and canals. For art lovers, a survey of the local talent -- Titian, Bellini, Tintoretto, Lotto and Canaletto -- is worth the trip. Take a cappucino break in Piazza San Marco, Europe's most sumptuous square. This little guide is crammed with addresses -- priceless recommendations and practical hints, perfect for a weekend break or a fortnight's adventure.

At the centre of Israel, the golden aura of Jerusalem's ageless mystery embraces the three great faiths of Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Out on the coast, in stark contrast, is the cheeky modernity of Tel Aviv, a cosmopolitan town vibrantly alive 24 hours a day. Add to this the magic of Negev and Judean deserts in the south, the orchards, vineyards and forests of Galilee in the north, and the gleaming beach resorts of Eilat and Netanya. This guide offers this potent mixture in a pocketful of vivid text and colour.

Cuba rhymes with revolution, rum and havanas. Its pristine beaches hold a magnetic appeal, but Cuba's best asset is the people, lively, imaginative and cheerful. Music and dance are everywhere, and visitors are soon seduced into relaxing and joining in the party. From the faded charm of Havana to first-class resorts, from tobacco lands to old colonial towns, This Way Cuba explores every facet of this colourful Caribbean island.