"Originally written by and for Italians, this book is a fantastic source of inside information. The 101 towns featured represent the twenty diverse regions of Italy and their varied landscapes, architecture, and local specialties. Practical sidebars introduce traditional artisans, Tuscan saddlers, custom cobblers, tapestry weavers, ceramicists, and crafters of papier-mache, and will lead you to the best place to buy Parmigiano Reggiano cheese or the greatest terrace to have tea while taking in the sunset over the Gulf of Salerno. If that isn't enough to keep you busy - or you have a hard

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