DK Road Trips Northern and Central Italy

Part of Travel Guide

Author DK Travel
Paperback
$24.99 US
On sale Jun 24, 2025 | 264 Pages | 9780241735893
With its snow-capped mountain ranges and beautiful hill towns, Italy is an ideal destination for a leisurely road trip. It’s yours to explore with Road Trips Northern and Central Italy, our redesigned and newly updated guide containing 25 drives across the region, from the dramatic coastline of the Cinque Terre to the lakes of Lombardy and the Veneto.

Packed with insider tips and information, this easy-to-use guide reveals Northern and Central Italy at its best: spectacular sights, hidden gems and authentic local experiences. We've also worked hard to make sure our information is as up-to-date as possible following the COVID-19 outbreak. DK Eyewitness Road Trips Northern and Central Italy is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. 

Inside DK Eyewitness Road Trips Northern and Central Italy you will find: 

- 25 easy-to-follow scenic driving tours, each lasting one to five days
- Themed lists including the best theme hotels, wedding chapels, nightclubs, things to do for free and more
- Detailed maps including a laminated pull-out road map of Northern and Central Italy helping you navigate with ease
- Delightful detours, walks and activities to do along the way, plus you'll savor the best local experiences with our pick of the most authentic places to stay, eat and shop
- Practical information: rules of the road, detailed directions and driving tips
- Covers: the Alps, Lombardy, the Veneto Plain, the Ligurian Coast, Umbria; Getting to Northern & Central Italy and more.

About DK Eyewitness:

At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.
DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. 

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

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With its snow-capped mountain ranges and beautiful hill towns, Italy is an ideal destination for a leisurely road trip. It’s yours to explore with Road Trips Northern and Central Italy, our redesigned and newly updated guide containing 25 drives across the region, from the dramatic coastline of the Cinque Terre to the lakes of Lombardy and the Veneto.

Packed with insider tips and information, this easy-to-use guide reveals Northern and Central Italy at its best: spectacular sights, hidden gems and authentic local experiences. We've also worked hard to make sure our information is as up-to-date as possible following the COVID-19 outbreak. DK Eyewitness Road Trips Northern and Central Italy is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. 

Inside DK Eyewitness Road Trips Northern and Central Italy you will find: 

- 25 easy-to-follow scenic driving tours, each lasting one to five days
- Themed lists including the best theme hotels, wedding chapels, nightclubs, things to do for free and more
- Detailed maps including a laminated pull-out road map of Northern and Central Italy helping you navigate with ease
- Delightful detours, walks and activities to do along the way, plus you'll savor the best local experiences with our pick of the most authentic places to stay, eat and shop
- Practical information: rules of the road, detailed directions and driving tips
- Covers: the Alps, Lombardy, the Veneto Plain, the Ligurian Coast, Umbria; Getting to Northern & Central Italy and more.

About DK Eyewitness:

At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.

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DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. 

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

dk.com/travel View titles by DK Travel