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	Cadogan Italian Riviera & Piemonte  •  Michael Pauls  •  Dana Facaros GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 332 PAGES An authoritative guide to Northwest Italy, including Liguria, the 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. With color photos and sketch maps. (ITL407, $19.95)
	The Food of Italy  •  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 wonderfully literate guide. (ITL75, $19.95)
	La Bella Figura, A Field Guide to the Italian Mind  •  Beppe Severgnini CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2007 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES Hugely popular in Italy, this witty guide to the Italian character addresses the apparently never-ending Italian passion for beauty, 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)
	Piemonte, Valle d'Aosta Map  •   Touring Club Italiano MAP A regional map of the Piemonte region of northwest Italy at a good scale of 1:200,000. (ITL147, $12.95)

	Civilized Traveller's Guide to Turin  •  Eugenia F. Bell   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An insiders guide to the art, culture, history and attractions of Turin, including recommended hotels, restuarants and shops. With three walking tours and suggested excursions outside the city. (ITL655, $14.95)
	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 Vinegar of Spilamberto, And Other Italian Adventures With Food, Places, And People  •  Doris Muscatine  •  Alice Waters   • FOOD  •  An account of the author's travels and love of Italy, its food and culture. (ITL662, $15.00)
	Italy, A Short History  •  Harry Hearder   • HISTORY  •  Elegantly written, generous and enormously 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, $24.99)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Italian Hours  •  Henry James   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A classic series of travel essays written between 1872 and 1909 on the art, religion and people of Italy. James is an observant guide to Rome, Naples, Florence and other great destinations in the 19th century. (ITL07, $16.00)
	A Long Finish, An Aurelio Zen Mystery  •  Michael Dibdin   • MYSTERY  •  Another enjoyable "Aurelio Zen Mystery" from Michael Dibdin, this time private investigator Zen is in Rome and Alba, enjoying wonderful wine and food while uncovering a murderous plot that may jeopardize the Piemontese wine industry. (ITL193, $13.95)
	Italian Folktales  •  Italo Calvino   • LITERATURE  •  A treasured collection of 200 lively folk tales presented by none other than the great Italo Calvino, a modern master with great affection for the folkloric traditions of his childhood. (ITL314, $25.00)
	Italy in Mind  •  Alice Powers   • LITERATURE  •  A terrific collection of some of the best literary writing on Italy, including pieces by Melville, Lawrence, Henry James, Mary McCarthy and many others. Great reading. (ITL39, $14.95)
	The Devil in the Hills  •  Cesare Pavese   • LITERATURE  •  This book, the most personal of the many stories, poems and novels of Pavese, follows the summer adventures of three young men in the hills, vineyards and villages of the author's native Piedmont. (ITL430, $23.95)

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