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	Eyewitness Guide Italian Riviera  •   Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES A handsome, beautifully illustrated and informative compact guide to Liguria. It covers places, recommended excursions, hotels and attractions along the spectacular Mediterranean coast from the border with France east to La Spezia. (ITL566, $20.00)
	La Bella Figura, A Field Guide to the Italian Mind  •  Beppe Severgnini CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2007 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES • NEW A witty guide to the Italian character, hugely popular in Italy, including the apparently never-ending Italian passion for beauty, great love of 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)
	Italy, A Traveler's Literary Companion  •  Lawrence Venuti ANTHOLOGY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES This collection of tales by diverse Italian writers, organized geographically, captures the spirit, history and allure of the country. Not just a literary companion, this anthology is also a who's who of contemporary Italian writers. Bravo. (ITL466, $14.95)
	Liguria Regional Map  •   Touring Club Italiano MAP A map of the region, including Cinque Terra, at a scale of 1:200,000. (ITL118, $12.95)
	Cinque Terre Map  •   Litographia Artistica Cartographica MAP A detailed shaded relief map of the Cinque Terre and surrounding area at a scale of 1:40,000, perfect for walkers, trekkers and anyone else exploring the towns and byways of the region. (ITL159, $10.95)

	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)
	Insight Compact Guide Italian Riviera  •   Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact, illustrated introduction to the Italian Riviera, this guide features 160 photos and maps, and covers all the major attractions. With information on recommended tours, including Old Town and the rock drawings of Liguria. (ITL198, $8.95)
	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  •  A compact phrase book for travelers, 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)
	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, $29.00)
	Biba's Italy, Favorite Recipes from the Splendid Cities  •  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)
	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)
	The Food of Italy, Region by Region  •  Claudia Roden   • FOOD • OUT OF PRINT  •  The marvelous Claudia Roden, who spent a year visiting cooks throughout Italy, presents 300 easy-to-prepare recipes in the context of Italian history, culture and geography. (ITL683, $19.95)
	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)
	Cathedrals and Castles, Building in the Middle Ages  •  Alain Erlande-Brandenburg   • ART & ARCHITECTURE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  A pocket-size encyclopedia of the art, architecture and culture of the Middle Ages. It features hundreds of drawings and color illustrations, a brief chronology and plenty more information. (MED07, $12.95)
	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)
	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, $14.95)
	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)
	Recollections of the Last Days of Shelley and Byron  •  Edward Trelawney   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The lives and deaths of these two most romantic of Romantic poets are lovingly recounted in this memoir by Edward Trelawny. Trelawny was a fascinating figure in his own right, and his tribute to his two lost friends bears all the marks of his own generous, wild personality. (ITL336, $10.95)
	Call Me by Your Name  •  Andre Aciman   • LITERATURE  •  Aciman captures the lazy, languorous days and nights on the Mediterranean in this gay coming-of-age story set on the Italian Riviera. (ITL828, $23.00)
	Italy in Mind  •  Alice Powers   • LITERATURE  •  A terrific collection of some of the best literary writing on Italy, including Melville, Lawrence, Henry James, Mary McCarthy and many others. Great reading. (ITL39, $14.95)
	Portofino, A Novel  •  Frank Schaeffer   • LITERATURE  •  Set in the 1960s, this coming-of-age tale follows a young boy's encounters with the sights and people of the seaside town of Portofino, while he avoids his missionary parents' constant bickering and their attempts to convert the locals. (ITL164, $15.00)

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