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Northern Italy & the Riviera   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE

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The Art of the Renaissance  •  Peter Murray
ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1992 •  PAPER  • 286 PAGES
A brief, illustrated survey of the world of the Renaissance and its art, complete with illustrations. This fine book puts the flowering of art and culture that began in Florence in 1420 in its historical context. With 251 well-integrated illustrations, 51 in color. Organized geographically and thematically, it includes chapters on Florence and its artists, the Netherlands, early illustrated books, and many individual artists. (ITL14, $18.95)
  The Art of the Renaissance
Italian Neighbors  •  Tim Parks
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2003 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES
This sparkling memoir by the British novelist captures the travails and delights of life in Verona with charm and wit. Perceptive and supremely entertaining, Parks is an excellent interpreter of the Italian character. (ITL16, $14.00)
  Italian Neighbors
Northern Italy Map  •   Touring Club Italiano
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This beautifully shaded road map of Northern Italy (1:400,000) shows the region including Trieste, Venice, Bologna Milan and Turin. Printed and tear- and water-resistant paper. One Side. 37x59 inches. (ITL38, $12.95)
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Cinque Terre Map  •   Litographia Artistica Cartographica    •  A detailed shaded relief walking and road map of the Cinque Terre at a scale of 1:40,000. (ITL159, $12.95)
 
 
Italian Lakes Map  •   Litographia Artistica Cartographica    •  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. (ITL431, $12.95)
 
 
Venice Map  •   Borch Maps    •  A colorful, detailed city map of Venice, perfect for finding your way around the famously labyrinthine streets and canals. (ITL26, $7.95)
 
 
Cadogan Guide Lombardy & the Italian Lakes  •  Dana Facaros   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Cadogan brings travelers Lombardy and the Italian Lakes in all their glory, from the powerhouse of Milan to the idyllic beauty and tranquility of Lake Garda and the Renaissance cities of the Lombard Plain. (ITL44, $19.95)
 
 
Cadogan Italian Riviera & Piemonte  •  Michael Pauls  •  Dana Facaros   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An authoritative guide to Liguria, including Cinque Terre, Portofino, Genoa and lesser-known destinations. Strong on practical information, it's also a good overview of the history, culture and cuisine of the region. (ITL407, $19.95)
 
 
Eyewitness Guide Venice & the Veneto  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Featuring color photography, dozens of excellent maps and a synopsis of the region's attractions. With numerous cutaways and floor plans. (ITL200, $20.00)
 
 
Fodor's Venice's 25 Best  •   Citypack   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This shirt-pocket guide includes an excellent map of the city center and essential information. (ITL106, $11.99)
 
 
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)
 
 
A Ligurian Kitchen, Recipes And Tales from the Italian Riviera  •  Laura Giannatempo   • FOOD  •  A charming, personal cookbook with an abundance of authentic Ligurian recipes that can easily be replicated in an American kitchen. (ITL862, $29.95)
 
 
Biba's Italy  •  Biba Caggiano   • FOOD  •  Ms. Caggiano focuses on regional, seasonal food in this omnibus cookbook (featuring 100 recipes), menu planner and travel guide to Rome, Florence, Bologna, Milan and Venice. Nicely produced, this handsome sepia-toned book includes recommended restaurants, cafes and markets in each city. (ITL777, $29.95)
 
 
Food Wine The Italian Riviera & Genoa  •  David Downie   • FOOD  •  A renowned food writer's highly selective guide to Liguria's authentic small eateries, culinary traditions, wine, wineries, food artisans, and gourmet shops. (ITL956, $24.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
A Traveller's History of Venice  •  Peter Menzel   • HISTORY  •  A lively, brief history of Venice. (ITL625, $14.95)
 
 
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  •  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)
 
 
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)
 
 
The World of Venice  •  Jan Morris   • HISTORY • FAVORITE  •  Morris displays her talent for research, anecdote and well-wrought prose in this spirited history of a beloved city. (ITL12, $16.00)
 
 
Art and Life in Renaissance Venice  •  Patricia Brown   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  This compact volume evokes the spirit of Renaissance Venice with authoritative essays and 120 full-color illustrations. (ITL57, $24.95)
 
 
Palladio and Palladianism  •  Robert Tavernor   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A well illustrated guide to the work of Andrea Palladio, the 16th century Venetian architect, and his followers. (ITL25, $16.95)
 
 
Venice, The Grand Canal  •  Daniele Resini   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  This ingenious book unfolds accordion-style to reveal a 42-foot panorama of the palaces, churches and museums fronting Venice's glorious Grand Canal. The photographer, Daniele Resini, took the photographs over a period of three years to create one perfectly continuous portrait of this architectural wonder. (ITL663, $50.00)
 
 
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)
 
 
D.H. Lawrence and Italy  •  D.H. Lawrence  •  Tim Parks   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  This omnibus Penguin Classics edition includes three travel tales, each very different in tone and all wonderful: "Sea and Sardinia" is a nostalgic look at traditional ways of life; "Twilight in Italy" an evocation of Lawrence's memorable stay on Lake Garda; and "Etruscan Places" his musings on ancient sites, including the painted tombs of Tarquinia. (ITL62, $18.00)
 
 
Extra Virgin, A Young Woman Discovers the Italian Riviera  •  Annie Hawes   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A memoir of travels and life in Liguria, where the Hawe sisters ventured and stayed. In this refreshingly candid account, the English sisters end up buying a house and learning the local customs and eccentricities of their neighbors in Diano San Pietro. (ITL539, $14.99)
 
 
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Dead Lagoon, An Aurelio Zen Mystery  •  Michael Dibdin   • MYSTERY  •  Dibdin -- a master of ambiguous settings, shady dealings and fast-paced prose -- returns to Venice in this sixth book in the thoroughly enjoyable Aurelio Zen series. (ITL577, $13.95)
 
 
Death at La Fenice  •  Donna Leon   • MYSTERY  •  The first of the tremendously good Guido Brunetti mysteries, all set in the author's beloved Venice, in which a famous conductor is found dead at the celebrated theater of the title. (ITL555, $13.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
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