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Eyewitness Top 10 Naples & Amalfi Coast •  Jeffrey Kennedy
GUIDEBOOK • 2010 • PAPER • 144 PAGES
A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring favorite attractions. With a pull-out map. (ITA178, $14.00)

Eyewitness Guide Sicily •   Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK • 2010 • FLEXI-BOUND • 240 PAGES
This superb guide to Sicily features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a synopsis of the island's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (ITL468, $23.00)

Volcanoes, Fire From the Earth •  Maurice Krafft
NATURAL HISTORY • 1993 • PAPER • 175 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
A volume in the acclaimed Discoveries series, this lavishly illustrated pocket-size encyclopedia is an overview of volcanoes and volcanology by the great French scientist (who died on the job on Mount Unzen in Japan in 1991). It's a history of our understanding of volcanoes, a profile of some of the most famous examples, and an excellent introduction to how they are formed. (GEO06, $15.95)

Midnight in Sicily, On Art, Food, History, Travel and La Cosa Nostra •  Peter Robb
TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2007 • PAPER • 400 PAGES • FAVORITE
A vivid report from Italy's glorious, corrupt and troubled south, this book combines interviews, journalism and essays on Sicilian history and culture. Robb focuses, in part, on the career of Giulio Andreotti, the seven-time prime minister of Italy recently accused of Mafia associations. (ITL74, $17.00)

Sicily Map •   Touring Club Italiano
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A traveler's map of Sicily at the very good scale of 1:200,000, ideal for anyone on a driving trip of the island. The detail is great if you don't mind folding it out to its full poster size. (The laminated version ITL20 conveniently gives you the island at a glance). Two Sides. 37x54 inches. (ITL181, $12.95)

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Aeolian Islands / Isole Eoilie Map •   Litographia Artistica Cartographica • A detailed map of Lipari, Stromboli, and the other Aeolian Islands at a scale of 1:25,000. (ITL593, $12.95)

Campania Basilicata Map •   Touring Club Italiano • A colorful, durable map of Campania, including Naples and the Amalfi Coast. (ITL116, $12.95)

Naples Map •   Touring Club Italiano • A good locally published map of Naples. (ITL280, $12.95)

Blue Guide Sicily •  Ellen Grady • GUIDEBOOK • This in-depth guide to Sicily's ancient history and archaeology features detailed maps and site plans. (ITL125, $26.95)

Eyewitness Guide Naples & Amalfi Coast •   Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This superb guide features color photography, dozens of excellent neighborhood maps and a district-by-district synopsis of the region's attractions. (ITL107, $25.00)

Above Sicily •  Luigi Nifosi • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • In this stunning collection of 150 photographs, Sicilian photographer Nifosi reveals features of the region through its landscapes and history, including the Baroque architecture of the cities, the archaeological sites and volcanoes. (ITA137, $60.00)

Between Salt Water and Holy Water, A History of Southern Italy •  Tommaso Astarita • HISTORY • Astarita captures the fanfare, rivalry and changing fortunes of Sicily from antiquity through Norman, Spanish and Bourbon rule to unification and the 20th century. (ITL597, $22.95)

In the Shadow of Vesuvius •  Jordan Lancaster • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A sparkling portrait of Naples from its volcanic origins to its lively present. Lancaster's cultural history explores the city's tumultuous past, its spirited inhabitants and the mythical allure that's drawn so many travelers to its siren song. (ITL969, $16.95)

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)

La Bella Figura, A Field Guide to the Italian Mind •  Beppe Severgnini • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • BEST SELLER • Hugely popular in Italy, this guide to the Italian character addresses the apparently never-ending passion for beauty, disorder and high emotion. Severgnini opens the book with a snapshot of the hubbub at Malpensa Airport, then moves on to Tuscany, Rome, Naples and Sardinia. (ITL718, $12.95)

La Bella Lingua •  Dianne Hales • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • NEW • Hales, "a sensible woman of sturdy Polish stock," writes with verve and humor of her journey into the Italian of the piazza, literature, movies and streets in this charming memoir, travelogue and cultural primer. Brava, Signora! A Longitude Best of 2009. (ITA26, $15.00)

On Persephone's Island •  Mary Taylor Simeti • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Strong on the delights of rural life, Simeti's portrait of Sicily takes the form of a yearlong journal, capturing the spirit of the people, daily life, traditions and the land. (ITL03, $14.95)

Pompeii, Public and Private Life •  Paul Zanker •  Deborah Schneider • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A comprehensive guide to the architecture, people and culture of Pompeii, focusing on both grand public spaces and private villas. With 21 color illustrations and 55 halftones, including site plans, models, mosaics and sculpture. (ITL114, $30.50)

Vesuvius A.D. 79 •  Giovanni Patricelli •  Ernesto De Carolis • HISTORY • An illustrated account of the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius drawing on science, report, literature and folklore. (ITL568, $29.95)

Pompeii, The Day a City Died •  Robert Etienne • ARCHAEOLOGY • COMING IN OCTOBER • This indispensable pocket guide admirably illustrates daily life in the city as told by its evocative frescoes, mosaics and treasures. (ITL01, $15.95)

The Fires of Vesuvius, Pompeii Lost and Found •  Mary Beard • ARCHAEOLOGY • With the panache of a gifted classicist, Mary Beard (Wonders of the World) conjures daily life in celebrated Pompeii, not only demolishing with particular relish the many myths that have grown up around the place but also emphasizing the limits of our knowledge. Some things we simply shall never know for certain. (ITA46, $17.95)

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)

Naples '44, A World War II Diary of Occupied Italy •  Norman Lewis • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A classic book by one of the 20th century's great travel writers. Naples '44 is funny and moving, and ultimately a meditation on war and the indomitable character of the Italian people. (ITL603, $14.95)

The Ancient Shore, Dispatches from Naples •  Shirley Hazzard •  Francis Steegmuller • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Written over several decades, Hazzard's lovely, lyrical collection of essays captures the history, beauty, complexities and contradictions of Naples. The book includes a celebrated New Yorker essay by her late husband Francis Steegmuller. (ITL967, $18.00)

Cosi Fan Tutti •  Michael Dibdin • MYSTERY • Romantic entanglements complicate the investigation of a murder in Naples in this installment of the enjoyable series. (ITL623, $13.95)

Pompeii, A Novel •  Robert Harris • LITERATURE • In this fast-paced historical novel set in Pompeii, a young engineer sets out to repair the Roman aqueducts and discovers the imminent eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Full of suspense and period detail. (ITL560, $7.99)

The Leopard •  Giuseppe Di Lampedusa • LITERATURE • FAVORITE • Evoking a lost world of privilege and tradition, Giuseppe Di Lampedusa's memorable tale, set on a rural Sicilian estate during the days of independence, follows the world-weary Don Fabrizio, Prince of Salina. (ITL11, $15.00)

The Shape of Water •  Andrea Camilleri • MYSTERY • The first installment in Camilleri's wildly popular Inspector Montalbano mysteries, nicely translated and shot through (pun intended) with not just memorable characters but also with Sicilian lore and politics. The series continues in eleven best-selling installments. (ITL528, $14.00)

The Volcano Lover, A Romance •  Susan Sontag • LITERATURE • A steamy and evocative historical novel by social critic Sontag, set in 18th-century Naples. The sweeping story focuses on the British Ambassador to the King in Naples, his passionate and notorious love, and her infatuation with Lord Nelson. (ITL143, $16.00)

Volcanoes, Crucibles of Change •  Richard Fisher • NATURAL HISTORY • A complete primer for the volcano lover, this heavily illustrated book covers types of volcanoes and eruptions, worldwide distribution and the physics of their formation. (GEO02, $29.95)

Vulcan's Fury, Man Against the Volcano •  Alwyn Scarth • NATURAL HISTORY • Eyewitness acounts, science, sociology and folklore result in a page-turning account of 15 dramatic volcanic events from Vesuvius to Krakatau, Mt. St. Helens and Pinatubo. (GEO10, $29.00)

Birds of Europe •  Lars Svensson •  Dan Zetterstrom •  Killian Mullarney • FIELD GUIDE • FAVORITE • Featuring 3,500 glorious paintings by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom, this second revised edition of this exquisite guide has been brought up to date with revised text and maps. (FG47, $29.95)

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	Eyewitness Top 10 Naples & Amalfi Coast • Jeffrey Kennedy GUIDEBOOK • 2010 • PAPER • 144 PAGES A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring favorite attractions. With a pull-out map. (ITA178, $14.00)
	Eyewitness Guide Sicily • Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK • 2010 • FLEXI-BOUND • 240 PAGES This superb guide to Sicily features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a synopsis of the island's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (ITL468, $23.00)
	Volcanoes, Fire From the Earth • Maurice Krafft NATURAL HISTORY • 1993 • PAPER • 175 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE A volume in the acclaimed Discoveries series, this lavishly illustrated pocket-size encyclopedia is an overview of volcanoes and volcanology by the great French scientist (who died on the job on Mount Unzen in Japan in 1991). It's a history of our understanding of volcanoes, a profile of some of the most famous examples, and an excellent introduction to how they are formed. (GEO06, $15.95)
	Midnight in Sicily, On Art, Food, History, Travel and La Cosa Nostra • Peter Robb TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2007 • PAPER • 400 PAGES • FAVORITE A vivid report from Italy's glorious, corrupt and troubled south, this book combines interviews, journalism and essays on Sicilian history and culture. Robb focuses, in part, on the career of Giulio Andreotti, the seven-time prime minister of Italy recently accused of Mafia associations. (ITL74, $17.00)
	Sicily Map • Touring Club Italiano MAP A traveler's map of Sicily at the very good scale of 1:200,000, ideal for anyone on a driving trip of the island. The detail is great if you don't mind folding it out to its full poster size. (The laminated version ITL20 conveniently gives you the island at a glance). Two Sides. 37x54 inches. (ITL181, $12.95)

	Aeolian Islands / Isole Eoilie Map • Litographia Artistica Cartographica • A detailed map of Lipari, Stromboli, and the other Aeolian Islands at a scale of 1:25,000. (ITL593, $12.95)
	Campania Basilicata Map • Touring Club Italiano • A colorful, durable map of Campania, including Naples and the Amalfi Coast. (ITL116, $12.95)
	Naples Map • Touring Club Italiano • A good locally published map of Naples. (ITL280, $12.95)
	Blue Guide Sicily • Ellen Grady • GUIDEBOOK • This in-depth guide to Sicily's ancient history and archaeology features detailed maps and site plans. (ITL125, $26.95)
	Eyewitness Guide Naples & Amalfi Coast • Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This superb guide features color photography, dozens of excellent neighborhood maps and a district-by-district synopsis of the region's attractions. (ITL107, $25.00)
	Above Sicily • Luigi Nifosi • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • In this stunning collection of 150 photographs, Sicilian photographer Nifosi reveals features of the region through its landscapes and history, including the Baroque architecture of the cities, the archaeological sites and volcanoes. (ITA137, $60.00)
	Between Salt Water and Holy Water, A History of Southern Italy • Tommaso Astarita • HISTORY • Astarita captures the fanfare, rivalry and changing fortunes of Sicily from antiquity through Norman, Spanish and Bourbon rule to unification and the 20th century. (ITL597, $22.95)
	In the Shadow of Vesuvius • Jordan Lancaster • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A sparkling portrait of Naples from its volcanic origins to its lively present. Lancaster's cultural history explores the city's tumultuous past, its spirited inhabitants and the mythical allure that's drawn so many travelers to its siren song. (ITL969, $16.95)
	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)
	La Bella Figura, A Field Guide to the Italian Mind • Beppe Severgnini • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • BEST SELLER • Hugely popular in Italy, this guide to the Italian character addresses the apparently never-ending passion for beauty, disorder and high emotion. Severgnini opens the book with a snapshot of the hubbub at Malpensa Airport, then moves on to Tuscany, Rome, Naples and Sardinia. (ITL718, $12.95)
	La Bella Lingua • Dianne Hales • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • NEW • Hales, "a sensible woman of sturdy Polish stock," writes with verve and humor of her journey into the Italian of the piazza, literature, movies and streets in this charming memoir, travelogue and cultural primer. Brava, Signora! A Longitude Best of 2009. (ITA26, $15.00)
	On Persephone's Island • Mary Taylor Simeti • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Strong on the delights of rural life, Simeti's portrait of Sicily takes the form of a yearlong journal, capturing the spirit of the people, daily life, traditions and the land. (ITL03, $14.95)
	Pompeii, Public and Private Life • Paul Zanker • Deborah Schneider • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A comprehensive guide to the architecture, people and culture of Pompeii, focusing on both grand public spaces and private villas. With 21 color illustrations and 55 halftones, including site plans, models, mosaics and sculpture. (ITL114, $30.50)
	Vesuvius A.D. 79 • Giovanni Patricelli • Ernesto De Carolis • HISTORY • An illustrated account of the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius drawing on science, report, literature and folklore. (ITL568, $29.95)
	Pompeii, The Day a City Died • Robert Etienne • ARCHAEOLOGY • COMING IN OCTOBER • This indispensable pocket guide admirably illustrates daily life in the city as told by its evocative frescoes, mosaics and treasures. (ITL01, $15.95)
	The Fires of Vesuvius, Pompeii Lost and Found • Mary Beard • ARCHAEOLOGY • With the panache of a gifted classicist, Mary Beard (Wonders of the World) conjures daily life in celebrated Pompeii, not only demolishing with particular relish the many myths that have grown up around the place but also emphasizing the limits of our knowledge. Some things we simply shall never know for certain. (ITA46, $17.95)
	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)
	Naples '44, A World War II Diary of Occupied Italy • Norman Lewis • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A classic book by one of the 20th century's great travel writers. Naples '44 is funny and moving, and ultimately a meditation on war and the indomitable character of the Italian people. (ITL603, $14.95)
	The Ancient Shore, Dispatches from Naples • Shirley Hazzard • Francis Steegmuller • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Written over several decades, Hazzard's lovely, lyrical collection of essays captures the history, beauty, complexities and contradictions of Naples. The book includes a celebrated New Yorker essay by her late husband Francis Steegmuller. (ITL967, $18.00)
	Cosi Fan Tutti • Michael Dibdin • MYSTERY • Romantic entanglements complicate the investigation of a murder in Naples in this installment of the enjoyable series. (ITL623, $13.95)
	Pompeii, A Novel • Robert Harris • LITERATURE • In this fast-paced historical novel set in Pompeii, a young engineer sets out to repair the Roman aqueducts and discovers the imminent eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Full of suspense and period detail. (ITL560, $7.99)
	The Leopard • Giuseppe Di Lampedusa • LITERATURE • FAVORITE • Evoking a lost world of privilege and tradition, Giuseppe Di Lampedusa's memorable tale, set on a rural Sicilian estate during the days of independence, follows the world-weary Don Fabrizio, Prince of Salina. (ITL11, $15.00)
	The Shape of Water • Andrea Camilleri • MYSTERY • The first installment in Camilleri's wildly popular Inspector Montalbano mysteries, nicely translated and shot through (pun intended) with not just memorable characters but also with Sicilian lore and politics. The series continues in eleven best-selling installments. (ITL528, $14.00)
	The Volcano Lover, A Romance • Susan Sontag • LITERATURE • A steamy and evocative historical novel by social critic Sontag, set in 18th-century Naples. The sweeping story focuses on the British Ambassador to the King in Naples, his passionate and notorious love, and her infatuation with Lord Nelson. (ITL143, $16.00)
	Volcanoes, Crucibles of Change • Richard Fisher • NATURAL HISTORY • A complete primer for the volcano lover, this heavily illustrated book covers types of volcanoes and eruptions, worldwide distribution and the physics of their formation. (GEO02, $29.95)
	Vulcan's Fury, Man Against the Volcano • Alwyn Scarth • NATURAL HISTORY • Eyewitness acounts, science, sociology and folklore result in a page-turning account of 15 dramatic volcanic events from Vesuvius to Krakatau, Mt. St. Helens and Pinatubo. (GEO10, $29.00)
	Birds of Europe • Lars Svensson • Dan Zetterstrom • Killian Mullarney • FIELD GUIDE • FAVORITE • Featuring 3,500 glorious paintings by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom, this second revised edition of this exquisite guide has been brought up to date with revised text and maps. (FG47, $29.95)