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Eyewitness Guide Milan and the Lakes •   Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 240 PAGES
This superb guide to Milan and the Italian lakes features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the area's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (ITL165, $20.00)

La Bella Figura, A Field Guide to the Italian Mind •  Beppe Severgnini
CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 2007 • PAPER • 288 PAGES
Hugely popular in Italy, this witty guide to the Italian character addresses the apparently never-ending Italian passion for beauty, disorder and high emotion. An Italian journalist, Severgnini opens with a snapshot of the hubbub at Malpensa Airport, taking the unwary reader firmly by the hand on a journey to Milan,Tuscany, Rome, Naples and Sardinia. He hilariously points out Italian rituals and quirks from the highway to hotels, bedrooms, restaurants, the office and beach. (ITL718, $12.95)

D.H. Lawrence and Italy •  D.H. Lawrence •  Tim Parks
TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2008 • PAPER • 495 PAGES
A collection of D.H. Lawrence's travel writings on Italy, each wonderful and very different in tone. "Sea and Sardinia" is a nostalgic look at traditional ways of life on the island, "Twilight in Italy" an evocation of Lawrence's stay on Lake Garda and "Etruscan Places" a meditation on ancient lives. (ITL62, $18.00)

Italian Lakes Map •   Litographia Artistica Cartographica
MAP
A detailed map of the Italian lakes region, including Orta, Lugano, Como and Maggiore, at the excellent scale of 1:100,000, produced in Italy. Two Sides. 25x35 inches. (ITL431, $10.95)

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Fodor's Milan's 25 Best •   Fodor's Travel Publications • GUIDEBOOK • A handy, shirt-pocket guide to Milan with a map and essential information on its highlights. (ITL608, $11.95)

Lombardy & the Italian Lakes, Cadogan Guides •  Dana Facaros • GUIDEBOOK • A guide in the respected British series, this comprehensive look at northwest Italy includes insightful cultural and historical background, and up-to-date practical information. (ITL44, $19.95)

Made in Italy, A Shopper's Guide •  Laura Morelli • GUIDEBOOK • The second edition of Morelli's expert survey of handcrafted Italian shops and products from Murano glass to ceramics, jewelry and leather. (ITL473, $24.95)

Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book & Dictionary •  Rick Steves • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • This compact phrase book, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary, also includes Steves' insight into how to break the ice and make friends around the world. (ITL424, $7.95)

Walking •  Henry David Thoreau • REFERENCE • You may want to carry this small volume in your daypack for inspiration. In it, Thoreau offers his meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel. (WLK04, $9.95)

The Food of Italy •  Waverly Root • FOOD • Evocative of Italy and its diverse cuisine, this classic book, organized geographically, offers a cook's tour of the country. It's a well-informed and wonderful culinary guide. (ITL75, $19.95)

Italy, A Short History •  Harry Hearder • HISTORY • Elegantly written, generous and informative, this compact book takes in the sweep of Italian history from the Roman Republic through the Renaissance, World War II and up to the present. (ITL56, $26.99)

The Italians •  Luigi Barzini • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • The definitive portrait of the Italian people, this is a classic, scholarly essay on the Italian character. Though first published in 1964, it's still worth reading for its insight, grace and wit. (ITL05, $16.00)

A Traveller in Italy •  H.V. Morton •  Barbara Grizzuti Harrison • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • The much-beloved, enduring account of Morton's ramblings in the temples, tombs and villas of Tuscany, Lombardy, Emilia and the Veneto. (ITL417, $25.00)

Italian Days •  Barbara Grizzuti Harrison • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE • Grizzuti Harrison writes with warmth and depth of her journey from Milan south to Calabria in this sprightly account of Italy and the Italians. (ITL02, $15.00)

A Farewell to Arms •  Ernest Hemingway • LITERATURE • Set in snowy Switzerland and the rainy Italian Lake Country during World War I, this semi-autobiographical novel chronicles the romance between a British nurse and an American ambulance driver. (ITL384, $15.00)

Good Blood •  Aaron J. Elkins • MYSTERY • In the eleventh Gideon Oliver novel, the anthropologist vacations with his wife at an Italian estate in Lake Maggiore. However, beautiful views and delicious food can't compete with the disappearance of their host's child and the discovery of bones. (ITL739, $6.99)

Italy in Mind •  Alice Powers • LITERATURE • A terrific collection of some of the best literary writing on Italy, including pieces by Melville, Lawrence, Henry James, Mary McCarthy and many others. (ITL39, $14.95)

The Betrothed •  Alessandro Manzoni • LITERATURE • By many accounts the first modern Italian novel, Manzoni's 1827 classic concerns star-crossed lovers in 17th-century Lombardy. Promoted during unification, Italy's best-known novel has been made into films and a musical. (ITL414, $17.00)

Birds of Europe •  Lars Svensson •  Dan Zetterstrom •  Killian Mullarney • FIELD GUIDE • FAVORITE • COMING IN OCTOBER • A Princeton field guide to European birds, featuring 3,500 color illustrations that depict 722 species found across the continent. (FG47, $29.95)

Wildflowers of Britain and Europe, Compact Guide •  W. Lippert •  D. Podlech • FIELD GUIDE • A compact photographic guide to British and European wildflowers, covering 350 of the most commonly encountered species. Flowers are organized by color for easy identification. (EUR46, $19.99)

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	Eyewitness Guide Milan and the Lakes • Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 240 PAGES This superb guide to Milan and the Italian lakes features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the area's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (ITL165, $20.00)
	La Bella Figura, A Field Guide to the Italian Mind • Beppe Severgnini CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 2007 • PAPER • 288 PAGES Hugely popular in Italy, this witty guide to the Italian character addresses the apparently never-ending Italian passion for beauty, disorder and high emotion. An Italian journalist, Severgnini opens with a snapshot of the hubbub at Malpensa Airport, taking the unwary reader firmly by the hand on a journey to Milan,Tuscany, Rome, Naples and Sardinia. He hilariously points out Italian rituals and quirks from the highway to hotels, bedrooms, restaurants, the office and beach. (ITL718, $12.95)
	D.H. Lawrence and Italy • D.H. Lawrence • Tim Parks TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2008 • PAPER • 495 PAGES A collection of D.H. Lawrence's travel writings on Italy, each wonderful and very different in tone. "Sea and Sardinia" is a nostalgic look at traditional ways of life on the island, "Twilight in Italy" an evocation of Lawrence's stay on Lake Garda and "Etruscan Places" a meditation on ancient lives. (ITL62, $18.00)
	Italian Lakes Map • Litographia Artistica Cartographica MAP A detailed map of the Italian lakes region, including Orta, Lugano, Como and Maggiore, at the excellent scale of 1:100,000, produced in Italy. Two Sides. 25x35 inches. (ITL431, $10.95)

	Fodor's Milan's 25 Best • Fodor's Travel Publications • GUIDEBOOK • A handy, shirt-pocket guide to Milan with a map and essential information on its highlights. (ITL608, $11.95)
	Lombardy & the Italian Lakes, Cadogan Guides • Dana Facaros • GUIDEBOOK • A guide in the respected British series, this comprehensive look at northwest Italy includes insightful cultural and historical background, and up-to-date practical information. (ITL44, $19.95)
	Made in Italy, A Shopper's Guide • Laura Morelli • GUIDEBOOK • The second edition of Morelli's expert survey of handcrafted Italian shops and products from Murano glass to ceramics, jewelry and leather. (ITL473, $24.95)
	Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book & Dictionary • Rick Steves • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • This compact phrase book, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary, also includes Steves' insight into how to break the ice and make friends around the world. (ITL424, $7.95)
	Walking • Henry David Thoreau • REFERENCE • You may want to carry this small volume in your daypack for inspiration. In it, Thoreau offers his meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel. (WLK04, $9.95)
	The Food of Italy • Waverly Root • FOOD • Evocative of Italy and its diverse cuisine, this classic book, organized geographically, offers a cook's tour of the country. It's a well-informed and wonderful culinary guide. (ITL75, $19.95)
	Italy, A Short History • Harry Hearder • HISTORY • Elegantly written, generous and informative, this compact book takes in the sweep of Italian history from the Roman Republic through the Renaissance, World War II and up to the present. (ITL56, $26.99)
	The Italians • Luigi Barzini • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • The definitive portrait of the Italian people, this is a classic, scholarly essay on the Italian character. Though first published in 1964, it's still worth reading for its insight, grace and wit. (ITL05, $16.00)
	A Traveller in Italy • H.V. Morton • Barbara Grizzuti Harrison • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • The much-beloved, enduring account of Morton's ramblings in the temples, tombs and villas of Tuscany, Lombardy, Emilia and the Veneto. (ITL417, $25.00)
	Italian Days • Barbara Grizzuti Harrison • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE • Grizzuti Harrison writes with warmth and depth of her journey from Milan south to Calabria in this sprightly account of Italy and the Italians. (ITL02, $15.00)
	A Farewell to Arms • Ernest Hemingway • LITERATURE • Set in snowy Switzerland and the rainy Italian Lake Country during World War I, this semi-autobiographical novel chronicles the romance between a British nurse and an American ambulance driver. (ITL384, $15.00)
	Good Blood • Aaron J. Elkins • MYSTERY • In the eleventh Gideon Oliver novel, the anthropologist vacations with his wife at an Italian estate in Lake Maggiore. However, beautiful views and delicious food can't compete with the disappearance of their host's child and the discovery of bones. (ITL739, $6.99)
	Italy in Mind • Alice Powers • LITERATURE • A terrific collection of some of the best literary writing on Italy, including pieces by Melville, Lawrence, Henry James, Mary McCarthy and many others. (ITL39, $14.95)
	The Betrothed • Alessandro Manzoni • LITERATURE • By many accounts the first modern Italian novel, Manzoni's 1827 classic concerns star-crossed lovers in 17th-century Lombardy. Promoted during unification, Italy's best-known novel has been made into films and a musical. (ITL414, $17.00)
	Birds of Europe • Lars Svensson • Dan Zetterstrom • Killian Mullarney • FIELD GUIDE • FAVORITE • COMING IN OCTOBER • A Princeton field guide to European birds, featuring 3,500 color illustrations that depict 722 species found across the continent. (FG47, $29.95)
	Wildflowers of Britain and Europe, Compact Guide • W. Lippert • D. Podlech • FIELD GUIDE • A compact photographic guide to British and European wildflowers, covering 350 of the most commonly encountered species. Flowers are organized by color for easy identification. (EUR46, $19.99)