Lonely Planet's Italy is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Relive the past at Pompeii, take a world-class Tuscan wine tour and explore the unspoilt wilderness of Sardinia; all with your trusted travel companion.

Culture smart India is an illuminating and practical guide to Indian culture and society. It will help you turn your visit -whether it's for business or for pleasure into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include: Local customs and traditions; -- Impact of religion, history, and politics; -- Indians at home, work, and play; -- Eating and drinking, Indian style; -- Dos, don'ts, and taboos -- Business practices; -- Communication, spoken...

"As geographically diverse as it is culturally rich, Japan holds prime place on most travellers' bucket lists. Where you want to slurp streaming ramen in Osaka, lose yourself to Tokyo's neon nightlife, or bathe beneath fluttering snow in onsen, an abundance of spellbinding experiences awaits. This fully updated Rough Guide will see you learn your ryokan from your capsule hotels, samurai legends from fallen emperors, the art of sake-making from traditional...

"Two of the best-known names in birding--Peterson and Bird Watcher's Digest--team up to provide reliable, expert advice on how to attract the birds you want into your yard. Which birds use nest boxes? What's required to maintain a birdhouse? What kind of habitat will attract which birds? What does it take to be a bluebird trail operator? What does it mean if baby birds or eggs disappear from their nest? Bill Thompson III answers all of these questions...