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Eyewitness Guide Italian Riviera

by Eyewitness Guides

• GUIDEBOOK
• 2011
• PAPER
• 224 PAGES

A handsome, beautifully illustrated and informative compact guide to Liguria. It covers places, recommended excursions, hotels and attractions from the border with France east to La Spezia. (ITL566, $20.00)

La Bella Figura, A Field Guide to the Italian Mind

by Beppe Severgnini

• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• 2007
• PAPER
• 288 PAGES

Italians themselves love this guide to the Italian character, which 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, $14.00)

Italy, A Traveler's Literary Companion

by Lawrence Venuti

• ANTHOLOGY
• 2003
• PAPER
• 256 PAGES

Not just a literary companion, this anthology is also a who's who of contemporary Italian writers that captures the spirit, history and allure of the country. (ITL466, $14.95)

Liguria Regional Map

by Touring Club Italiano

• MAP

A map of the region, including Cinque Terra, at a scale of 1:200,000. (ITL118, $14.95)

Cinque Terre Map

by Litographia Artistica Cartographica

• MAP

A detailed shaded relief walking and road map of the Cinque Terre at a scale of 1:40,000. (ITL159, $12.95)

 

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Riviera di Levante, Golfo Tigullio, Cinque Terre

by Litographia Artistica Cartographica

• MAP

A regional map at a scale of 1:140,000. (ITL779, $12.95)

Blue Guide Northern Italy, from the Alps to the Adriatic

by Paul Blanchard

• GUIDEBOOK
• 2005
• PAPER
• 735 PAGES

This guide by a popular tour leader provides a thorough overview of the history, art and architecture of northern Italy from Trieste across to the Valle d'Aosta, Venice, Verona, Milan, Genoa and Bologna. (ITL48, $32.95)

Cadogan Italian Riviera & Piemonte

by Michael Pauls | Dana Facaros

• GUIDEBOOK
• 2008
• PAPER
• 332 PAGES

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)

Made in Italy, A Shopper's Guide

by Laura Morelli

• GUIDEBOOK
• 2008
• PAPER
• 208 PAGES

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

by Laura Giannatempo

• FOOD
• 2006
• HARD COVER
• 234 PAGES

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

by Biba Caggiano

• FOOD
• 2006
• HARD COVER
• 320 PAGES

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

by David Downie

• FOOD
• 2008
• PAPER
• 256 PAGES

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

by Waverly Root

• FOOD
• 1992
• PAPER
• 750 PAGES

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, $22.00)

Italy, A Short History

by Harry Hearder

• HISTORY
• 2001
• PAPER
• 294 PAGES

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, $29.00)

The Italians

by Luigi Barzini

• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• 1996
• PAPER
• 352 PAGES

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)

Extra Virgin, A Young Woman Discovers the Italian Riviera

by Annie Hawes

• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
• 2002
• PAPER
• 352 PAGES

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)

Recollections of the Last Days of Shelley and Byron

by Edward Trelawney

• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
• 2000
• PAPER
• 224 PAGES

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, $13.95)

Call Me by Your Name

by Andre Aciman

• LITERATURE
• 2008
• PAPER
• 248 PAGES

Aciman captures the lazy, languorous days and nights on the Mediterranean in this gay coming-of-age story set on the Italian Riviera. (ITL828, $14.00)

Italy in Mind

by Alice Powers

• LITERATURE
• 1997
• PAPER
• 349 PAGES

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, $17.95)

Portofino, A Novel

by Frank Schaeffer

• LITERATURE
• 2004
• PAPER
• 288 PAGES

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)

Travelers' Tales Italy

by Ann Calcagno | Jan Morris

• ANTHOLOGY
• 2001
• PAPER
• 437 PAGES

A collection of 48 stories on traveling in Italy and Italian life, featuring the writing of Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, Frances Mayes, Jonathan Keats, Stanley Crouch and others. (ITL182, $18.95)

Birds of Europe

by Lars Svensson

• FIELD GUIDE
• 2010
• PAPER
• 416 PAGES
• FAVORITE

Featuring 3,500 glorious paintings by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom, the second revised edition of this exquisite guide has been brought up to date with revised text and maps. (FG47, $29.95)

Wildflowers of Britain and Europe

by Margaret and Roland Spohn

• FIELD GUIDE
• 2008
• PAPER
• 320 PAGES

Over 450 species of wild flower are covered, each beautifully illustrated with detailed paintings and clear photographs. (EUR46, $21.95)

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