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50 Hikes in & Around Tuscany, Hiking the Mountains, Forests, Coast & Historic Sites of Wild Tuscany & Beyond

50 Hikes in & Around Tuscany, Hiking the Mountains, Forests, Coast & Historic Sites of Wild Tuscany & Beyond


by Jeff Taylor

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

With day and overnight hikes from Liguria to Toscana itself, Umbria, Abruzzo, Le Marche and Emilia-Romagna, with a cluster of suggested mountain hikes in the Apennine's and coastal walks in Maremma. (ITL827, $16.95)

The Art of Florence

The Art of Florence


by John Hunisak | Glen Andres | A. Richard Turner

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 1312 PAGES

A magnificent, prize-winning survey of Florentine painting, architecture and sculpture. With 1,500 illustrations and essays by leading historians on painting, architecture and sculpture. (ITL474, $185.00)

Bella Tuscany, The Sweet Life in Italy

Bella Tuscany, The Sweet Life in Italy


by Frances Mayes

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 286 PAGES

In this sequel to "Under the Tuscan Sun," best-selling author Frances Mayes goes out in search of Italian Life in the small town of Cortona. (ITL224, $15.00)

Bicycle Touring in Tuscany, A Guide to the Best Rides in Tuscany, Umbria & the Marches

Bicycle Touring in Tuscany, A Guide to the Best Rides in Tuscany, Umbria & the Marches


by David Cleveland

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 327 PAGES

This backroads guide to cycling in Tuscany, Umbria and the Marches provides information on what to bring, where to go, how to transport your bike, how to ride away from the airport. With detailed maps. (ITA45, $21.95)

Blue Guide Tuscany

Blue Guide Tuscany


by Alta Macadam

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

A guide to the cultural riches of Tuscany with a focus on history, art and architecture. Serious-minded travelers will not want to be without it. (ITL43, $24.95)

The City of Florence, Historical Vistas and Personal Sightings

The City of Florence, Historical Vistas and Personal Sightings


by R.W.B. Lewis

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 350 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

A vivid tour of the city and its riches by the fine biographer of Edith Wharton and Henry James. Lewis has written what he calls "a partial biography of Florence," beautifully interweaving the personal and the historical. (ITL47, $21.99)

A Day in Tuscany, More Confessions of a Chianti Tour Guide

A Day in Tuscany, More Confessions of a Chianti Tour Guide


by Dario Castagno

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES

This second book from Dario Castagno is a delightfully honest mix of memoirs from life in the hills of Tuscany's legendary Chianti region. Set on the day the author arrived home after a three-month tour of the United States promoting his first book, A Day in Tuscany compels readers to experience this enchanted corner of Italy through the heart and mind of a true Tuscan. (ITL838, $18.95)

Dreaming of Tuscany

Dreaming of Tuscany


by Barbara Milo Ohrbach

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

With over 300 color photographs, this coffee-table slice of life celebrates the food, architecture, people and landscapes of Tuscany. (ITL762, $45.00)

Etruscan Art

Etruscan Art


by Nigel Spivey

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 216 PAGES

In this illustrated and wide-ranging introduction, Nigel Spivey brings the Etruscan world to life, illuminating the social, political and cultural context of the art objects and artifacts that remain the singular achievement of the Etruscans. (ITL68, $18.95)

Cadogan Guide Tuscany

Cadogan Guide Tuscany


by Dana Facaros | Michael Pauls

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 704 PAGES

One in a series of relaunched guides by the team of Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls, with expanded color photographs and new maps. (ITA146, $21.95)

Etruscan Places, Travels Through Forgotten Italy

Etruscan Places, Travels Through Forgotten Italy


by D. H. Lawrence

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES

With essays on the haunting painted tombs of Tarquinia and other ancient sites, Lawrence's meditation captures the allure of travel in Italy. Often accompanied by the American painter Earl Brewster, Lawrence travels to Cerveteri, Tarquinia, Vulci and Voltera, all sites of Etruscan antiquity, conjuring the art, culture and vitality of a culture he clearly admires. (ITA211, $16.00)

Fodor's Florence's 25 Best

Fodor's Florence's 25 Best


by Fodor's

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

This shirt-pocket guide includes an excellent map and essential information on the city's highlights, including sightseeing, restaurants and shopping. (ITL140, $11.99)

Eyewitness Guide Umbria

Eyewitness Guide Umbria


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 192 PAGES

A marvelously illustrated, compact guide to the culture, history and attractions of Umbria, organized geographically and especially helpful for its innovative site plans, building diagrams and local maps. (ITL512, $20.00)

The Finest Wines of Tuscany and Central Italy

The Finest Wines of Tuscany and Central Italy


by Hugh Johnson | Nicholas Belfrage

  • FOOD
  • 2009
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 320 PAGES

This astute guide to wine-making regions and villages in Tuscany includes a history of Tuscan grapes and culture, excellent color maps and profiles of select vintners and wines. (ITA72, $34.95)

Florence, The City and its Architecture


by Richard Goy

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

An authoritative and handsomely illustrated overview of the city. Richard Goy, who has also written a book on the architecture of Venice, pays particular attention to the topography and character of the city. (ITL697, $39.95)

In Tuscany


by Bob Krist | Frances Mayes

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 269 PAGES

An edition of Maye's warm, anecdotal account of life on her now-restored Tuscan estate, much enhanced by Bob Krist's color photographs. (ITL348, $35.00)

Iris Origo: Marchesa of Val D'Orcia

Iris Origo: Marchesa of Val D'Orcia


by Caroline Moorehead

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

In this biography of a privileged Anglo-Italian, Moorehead captures the World War II-era expatriate community in Tuscany, life at D'Orcia, and the accomplishments, both literary and social of the remarkable Marchesa. (ITL441, $19.95)

Walking and Eating in Tuscany and Umbria

Walking and Eating in Tuscany and Umbria


by James Ladsun | Pia Davis

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 394 PAGES

A practical guide to walking and eating your way through the region, this book includes 40 suggested itineraries, mostly day hikes, with maps, details on local attractions, and illustrations. (ITL97, $20.00)

Italy Northeast Map

Italy Northeast Map


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • MAP

An excellent map at a scale of 1:400,000, covering the northeast region of Italy including Bolzano, Verona, Bologna, and Firenze. (ITL72, $12.95)

Lonely Planet Tuscany

Lonely Planet Tuscany


by Damien Simonis

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

A practical guide to Tuscany. (ITL233, $22.99)

Michelin Green Guide Tuscany

Michelin Green Guide Tuscany


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A thorough introduction to the region in the classic Michelin style, featuring brief descriptions of all the major attractions. We include it for its broad coverage, and especially for its excellent local maps. (ITL139, $21.99)

Painting in Late Medieval and Renaissance Siena (1260-1555)


by Diana Norman

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 352 PAGES

An illustrated survey of the remarkable, original art of Siena. (ITL698, $45.00)

Rough Guide Tuscany and Umbria

Rough Guide Tuscany and Umbria


by Jonathan Buckley | Tim Jepson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 836 PAGES

This comprehensive travel guide includes region-by-region descriptions and a good overview of history and culture. With chapters on Florence and surroundings, Lucca, Pisa, Maremma, Siena, Arezzo, Peruguia, Assisi, Spoleto and Orvieto. (ITL292, $22.99)

Siena, City of the Virgin

Siena, City of the Virgin


by Titus Burckhardt

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

Burckhardt's classic portrait includes dozens of illustrations, maps and photographs of architecture and early Renaissance art of Siena. (ITL974, $22.95)

Sienese Painting, The Art of a City-Republic

Sienese Painting, The Art of a City-Republic


by Timothy Hyman

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

An illustrated introduction to Duccio, Lorenzetti and other important Sienese artists from the 13th to the 15th century. Covering the influence of the Black Death, the Fransciscan movement and the importance of local saints, this book in the "World of Art" seris places the art in its hisorical and cultural context. (ITL689, $16.95)

Too Much Tuscan Sun, Confessions of a Chianti Tour Guide

Too Much Tuscan Sun, Confessions of a Chianti Tour Guide


by Roberto Rodi | Dario Castagno

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

With affection and humor, Castagno recalls his experience as a tour guide in Tuscany, and the remarkable travelers he meets along the way. His ease with and taste for Chianti combine to evoke intoxicating images of the much-loved Tuscan region. (ITL547, $14.95)

The Treasures of Florence and Tuscany, Art, Architecture and Landscape


by Chiara Libero

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER

Hundreds of photographs take us from Florence to the splendors of the small towns of Tuscany. (ITA222, $35.00)

A Tuscan Childhood

A Tuscan Childhood


by Kinta Beevor

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 271 PAGES

A vibrant, rosy-hued memoir of growing up privileged, bohemian and English in Tuscany during the interwar period. (ITL388, $13.95)

Tuscany Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2006
  • MAP

A convenient, laminated map of Tuscany, scale 1:400,000. (ITL281, $10.95)

Under the Tuscan Sun

Under the Tuscan Sun


by Frances Mayes

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

In this best-selling memoir of buying, renovating and living in an abandoned villa in Tuscany, Mayes reveals the sensual pleasures found in rural Italy. (ITL85, $15.00)

Vineyard in Tuscany, Shooting for the Moon

Vineyard in Tuscany, Shooting for the Moon


by Ferenc Mate

  • FOOD
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 250 PAGES

A loving account of learning (and succeeding at!) the art of wine-making in the Tuscan hills. (ITL883, $15.95)

Travelers' Tales Tuscany

Travelers' Tales Tuscany


by Tara Austen Weaver | James O'Reilly

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 222 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

An anthology of great excerpts from travel essays about Tuscany, with pieces from Saul Bellow, Frances Mayes and Ferenc Mate, among others. (ITL315, $16.95)

 

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