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Between Salt Water and Holy Water, A History of Southern Italy

Between Salt Water and Holy Water, A History of Southern Italy


by Tommaso Astarita

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

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)

Blue Guide Greece, The Mainland

Blue Guide Greece, The Mainland


by Sherry Marker | James Pettifer

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 735 PAGES

With extensive background on the history, art, architecture and culture of mainland Greece, serious-minded travelers will not want to be without this guide. (GRE40, $32.95)

Eyewitness Guide Greek Islands

Eyewitness Guide Greek Islands


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 408 PAGES

Color photography, excellent local maps and an island-by-island synopsis of attractions make this book the one to carry with you. (GRE37, $28.00)

Greene on Capri, A Memoir

Greene on Capri, A Memoir


by Shirley Hazzard

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

This book is ultimately a memoir about the author's friendship with Graham Greene, but there's plenty of commentary of Capri's history and culture for those seeking a flavor of the place. (ITL440, $15.00)

In the Shadow of Vesuvius

In the Shadow of Vesuvius


by Jordan Lancaster

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

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)

Mediterranean Cruises Map

Mediterranean Cruises Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • 2010
  • MAP

A double-sided, full-color map of the Mediterranean, including the Iberian Peninsula and Black Sea, North Africa and the Levant, at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (MED36, $14.95)

Naples '44, A World War II Diary of Occupied Italy

Naples '44, A World War II Diary of Occupied Italy


by Norman Lewis

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 187 PAGES

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)

Naples Map

Naples Map


by Touring Club Italiano

  • MAP

A good locally published map of Naples. (ITL280, $12.95)

Passion on the Vine, A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Family in the Heart of Italy

Passion on the Vine, A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Family in the Heart of Italy


by Sergio Esposito

  • FOOD
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

Esposito writes warmly of his many sojourns in his native land as a child, wine merchant and connoisseur in this celebratory memoir. (ITL953, $14.95)

Sorrento Peninsula & Amalfi Coast Map

Sorrento Peninsula & Amalfi Coast Map


by Litographia Artistica Cartographica

  • MAP

A detailed road map of the Sorrento Peninsula and Amalfi Coast, including Pompeii, Nocera and Salerno, with an inset map of Capri at a scale of 1:35,000, showing hiking trails, tracks, historic buildings and attractions. With travel information on the reverse. (ITL432, $13.99)

 

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