9780847828401 		 One Hundred & One Beautiful Towns in
Italy: Shops and Crafts

Written by Paolo Lazzarin
Pub Date: May 2007
Format: Hardcover
Category: Travel - Pictorials
US Price: $45.00
CAN Price: $56.00
ISBN: 978-0-8478-2840-1 (0-8478-2840-9)
Publisher: Rizzoli

About this Book

Beautifully illustrated as well as informative, One Hundred & One
Beautiful Small Towns in Italy: Shops and Crafts focuses on two of the
most popular reasons to visit Italy: shopping and the artisanal products
for which Italy is famous. "Made in Italy" has become synonymous with
style and craftsmanship, and every region of the country has its
specialties: Venice is known for magical glassware designs, delicate
lace, and luxurious velvet; Milan and Como for the finest of woven
silks; the Dolomites and the mountainous regions of Calabria and Sicily
for hand-carved wooden objects, among them the famously mischievous
wooden peg-doll, Pinocchio; Florence for gold jewelry, leather, and
straw goods; Naples for cameos; Assisi for embroidery; and Deruta,
Gubbio, and many towns in Puglia and Sicily for their time-honored
history of ceramic making. A thorough appendix provides helpful
addresses and phone numbers to accommodate planning your trip, including
hotels, restaurants, wineries, and shops. Each spread features a sidebar
with information on local delicacies to be tasted and imbibed, as well
as where to find the town's choicest goods.

About the Author

Paolo Lazzarin is a journalist and photographer living and working in
Milan. Since 1965 he has collaborated with numerous Italian and
international newspapers and has coauthored several encyclopedias as
well as books on photography, tourism, and sports.