A stunning collection of images highlights the work of contemporary Italian craftsmen and artisans in a wide variety of mediums, including textiles, sculpture, ceramics, wood, metal, glass, stone, leatherwork, and more.
Focusing on six of Italy's best-loved regions - Tuscany, Umbria, Lombardy, the Veneto, Emilia Romagna and Liguria - this book examines the widely differing architectural styles to be found in each. From the fortified hill towns of Umbria, which bear witness to the region's troubled past, to the classical elegance of the Veneto, with its Palladian columns and arcades; from the dusty terracotta farmsteads of Emilia Romagna to the fishermen of Liguria's brightly stuccoed homes, packed tightly together on steep cliffs leading down to the harbour, the author aims to capture the vitality and variety of Italy. The descriptions of the buildings are interspersed with historical and cultural information, and colour photographs.
An architectural tour of the French countryside
Describes the history, customs, and cuisines of each region, and shows small towns and rural areas
An erudite expert on Italian cuisine finally shares the refined cooking methods perfected by her ancestors. Here are 150 mouth-watering menus from the great old families, ranging from appetizers to after-dinner delicacies.