|
Al Dente, The Adventures of a Gastronome in Italy
• William Black
• FOOD
•
William Black tosses a few receipts into this mix of travel, gastronomy and family history.
(ITL548, $13.95)
|
|
|
|
The Ancient Mediterranean
• Michael Grant
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
•
Grant explores the realms of archaeology, geography, art and economics to sketch this classic portrait of the ancient world, from prehistory through the Roman Imperium, and the influence on western civilization.
(MED10, $18.00)
|
|
|
|
The Birth of Venus, A Novel
• Sarah Dunant
• LITERATURE
•
A rich novel of art, passion and patronage, memorably set in late 15th-century Florence and prominently featuring the famously pious reformer Savonarola.
(ITL532, $13.95)
|
|
|
|
Blue Guide Sicily
• Ellen Grady
• GUIDEBOOK
•
This in-depth guide to Sicily's ancient history and archaeology features good maps and site plans.
(ITL125, $26.95)
|
|
|
|
Cadogan Guide Sicily
• Dana Facaros
• GUIDEBOOK
•
A comprehensive look at the region from the excellent British guidebook series.
(ITL115, $18.95)
|
|
|
|
Capri By the Sea
• Patrick Howlett-martin
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
• COMING IN MAY
•
This stunning book evokes Capri's exquisite grottos and vistas in color photographs, choice quotations, artworks and essays on the island.
(ITL994, $59.00)
|
|
|
|
Casa Rossa
• Francesca Marciano
• LITERATURE
•
A vivid novel following the lives of a mother, daughter, and granddaughter from Puglia over the course of the 20th century, opening as the narrator prepares to sell Casa Rossa, the family farm.
(ITL534, $14.95)
|
|
|
|
Celebrating Homer's Landscapes, Troy and Ithaca Revisited
• John Victor Luce
• ARCHAEOLOGY
•
This study examines the Greek landscape with reference to Homer's poetic descriptions. The author recreated the voyage of Odysseus, illustrating Troy, Ithaca and other sites with gorgeous color photographs.
(GRE80, $50.00)
|
|
|
|
Christ Stopped at Eboli, The Story of a Year
• Carlo Levi
• Frances Frenaye
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
•
An affecting memoir of southern Italy, originally published in 1947, it stems from the author's forced relocation to the region as punishment for anti-fascist political activity.
(ITL09, $14.00)
|
|
|
|
A Concise History of Italy
• Christopher Duggan
• HISTORY
•
A history of Italy from the fall of the Roman Empire to the present day.
(ITL35, $28.99)
|
|
|
|
D.H. Lawrence and Italy
• D.H. Lawrence
• Tim Parks
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
•
This omnibus Penguin Classics edition includes three travel tales, each very different in tone and all wonderful: "Sea and Sardinia" is a nostalgic look at traditional ways of life; "Twilight in Italy" an evocation of Lawrence's memorable stay on Lake Garda; and "Etruscan Places" his musings on ancient sites, including the painted tombs of Tarquinia.
(ITL62, $18.00)
|
|
|
|
The Dark Heart of Italy
• Tobias Jones
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
•
An insightful portrait of contemporary Italy by a roving British journalist living in Parma.
(ITL533, $15.00)
|
|
|
|
Encyclopedia of Volcanoes
• Haraldur Sigurdsson
• REFERENCE
•
An authoritative, enormous reference on volcanoes and volcanology, with 82 essays written by experts in the field.
(GEO23, $119.00)
|
|
|
|
Eyewitness Guide Italy
• Eyewitness Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
•
This superb guide features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the country's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry.
(ITL32, $30.00)
|
|
|
|
Eyewitness Guide Umbria
• Eyewitness Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
•
A marvelously illustrated, compact guide to the culture, history and attractions of Umbria, organized geographically and especially helpful for its innovative site plans, building diagrams and local maps.
(ITL512, $20.00)
|
|
|
|
Falling Palace, A Romance of Naples
• Dan Hofstadter
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
•
A lyrical account of an American man in Naples who falls under the spell of the city and of an enchanting Neapolitan woman.
(ITL763, $13.95)
|
|
|
|
Fodor's Exploring Italy
• Fodor's
• GUIDEBOOK
•
An excellent, up-to-date overview of Italy and its attractions.
(ITL73, $22.00)
|
|
|
|
Fodor's See It Italy
• Fodor's
• GUIDEBOOK
•
Fodor's informative guide to touring Italy, notable for its especially vibrant presentation of the country.
(ITL550, $24.95)
|
|
|
|
The Food and Wine Guide to Naples and Campania
• Carla Capaldo
• FOOD
•
Organized geographically, this book is more than just a round-up of restaurants, vendors and wineries. It's a complete guide to the rich culinary treasures of Naples and surroundings.
(ITL666, $25.00)
|
|
|
|
The Food of Italy
• Waverly Root
• FOOD
•
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, $19.95)
|
|
|
|
For the Beauty of the Earth: Birding, Opera, and Other Journeys
• Thomas Urquhart
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
•
Urquhart chronicles a lifelong affair with nature, combined with a passion for music, as he travels-- and bird watches-- through pastoral England, Italy, the Camargue in Provence, and the villages of Mali.
(BRD35, $15.00)
|
|
|
|
The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral
• Robert A. Scott
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
•
An accessible overview of the medieval cathedral, its history, design and architecture with black-and-white photographs.
(EUR190, $17.95)
|
|
|
|
Here Is Where We Meet
• John Berger
• LITERATURE
•
This novel weaves a portrait of several European countries through encounters with the dead, from the narrator's mother, whom he discovers on a park bench in Lisbon, to a childhood friend wandering a market in Krakow.
(EUR189, $14.00)
|
|
|
|
The House in Amalfi
• Elizabeth Adler
• MYSTERY
•
Adler, master of suspense and romance, deftly intertwines lush descriptions of place with fast-paced intrigue in this her 16th novel, set in Amalfi.
(ITL966, $6.99)
|
|
|
|
Houses and Society in Pompeii and Herculaneum
• Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
•
Wallace-Hadrill incorporates discoveries at 200 houses in Pompeii and Herculaneum as well as evidence from Roman texts in this scholary social history fot he early Romans.
(ITL567, $29.95)
|
|
|
|
Il Postino
• Michael Radford
•
A shy Italian postman who learns the ways of poetry and romance while delivering mail to the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.
(ITL541, $19.99)
|
|
|
|
The Inferno of Dante, A New Verse Translation
• Dante Alighieri
• Robert Pinsky
• LITERATURE
•
The celebrated modern translation of Dante's "Inferno."
(ITL411, $11.00)
|
|
|
|
Insight Guide Italy
• Insight Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
•
An illustrated overview of Italy with essays on its attractions, history and culture.
(ITL108, $23.95)
|
|
|
|
Insight Guide Mediterranean Cruises
• Insight Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
•
Covering 120 ports of call throughout the Mediterranean from the Canary Islands to Egypt.
(MED94, $22.95)
|
|
|
|
Insight Guide Southern Italy
• Roger Williams
• GUIDEBOOK
•
A colorful guide to the culture, history and attractions of Italy south of Rome, featuring hundreds of photographs and excellent local and regional maps.
(ITL458, $23.95)
|
|
|
|
Italian Cinema, From Neorealism to the Present
• Peter Bondanella
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
•
A scholarly history modern Italian film.
(ITL350, $29.95)
|
|
|
|
Italian English Bilingual Visual Dictionary
• DK Publishing
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
•
With thousands of neatly arranged color photographs, this compact book is impressively comprehensive, covering everything from the basics of la casa (house) to the vocabulary of le granaglie e i legumi secchi (grains and legumes).
(ITL626, $12.95)
|
|
|
|
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)
|
|
|
|
Italian Indispensables Vocabulary Builder
• Audio-Forum
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
•
A short audio program wiith 50 common words and phrases for travelers.
(ITL401, $9.95)
|
|
|
|
Italian Journey, 1786-1788
• Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
• W.H. Auden
• Elizabeth Meyer
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
•
The journals and letters from Goethe's 'grand tour' of southern Italy as translated by W.H. Auden. In addition to much musing on philosophy and art, it includes some wonderful writing on the Italian landscape.
(ITL144, $17.00)
|
|
|
|
Italian, A Language Map
• Kristine K. Kershul
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
•
This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers.
(ITL645, $7.95)
|
|
|
|
The Italians
• Luigi Barzini
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
•
Audio version of the classic essay on the Italian character, first published in 1964.
(ITL33, $69.95)
|
|
|
|
Italy and Its Invaders
• Girolamo Arnaldi
• HISTORY
•
A wide-ranging history of the many empires and world powers that have invaded Italy, and their lasting influences, both positive and negative, on Italian art, architecture and culture up to the present day.
(ITL661, $19.95)
|
|
|
|
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.
(ITL39, $14.95)
|
|
|
|
Italy Map
• Borch Maps
•
A laminated map at a scale of 1:800,000.
(ITL19, $11.95)
|
|
|
|
Italy South Map
• Michelin
•
A map of southern Italy, covering Molise, Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, at a scale of 1:400,000.
(ITL109, $8.95)
|
|
|
|
Italy, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Lawrence Venuti
• ANTHOLOGY
•
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)
|
|
|
|
Knopf Guide Naples and Pompeii
• Knopf Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
•
A slender, attractive guide to the whole Amalfi Coast region with background, excellent maps and some practical information.
(ITL63, $25.95)
|
|
|
|
Knopf Mapguide Naples
• Knopf Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
•
Full-color foldout maps make this guidebook a handy and practical way to find information on where to go and what to do in the city.
(ITL352, $9.95)
|
|
|
|
Lonely Planet Italian Phrasebook
• Lonely Planet
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
•
A handy, palm-size phrasebook for the traveler.
(ITL531, $8.99)
|
|
|
|
M, The Man Who Became Caravaggio
• Peter Robb
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
•
A masterful biography of the Renaissance painter by the author of "Midnight in Sicily."
(ART47, $22.00)
|
|
|
|
Mammals of Europe
• Priscilla Barrett
• David W. MacDonald
• FIELD GUIDE
•
Published by Princeton, this is a field guide to land and marine mammals throughout Europe, both endemic and introduced. With more than 600 color illustrations of over 200 mammals.
(FG61, $34.95)
|
|
|
|
The Middle Sea, A History of the Mediterranean
• John Julius Norwich
• HISTORY
• NEW
•
A marvelous writer who has already tackled Byzantium, the Normans in Sicily and Venice, Norwich spins his magic in this story of culture, trade and politics, royalty and rulers, wars and religion in the Mediterranean.
(MED98, $20.00)
|
|
|
|
Midnight in Sicily, On Art, Food, History, Travel and La Cosa Nostra
• Peter Robb
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
• FAVORITE
•
Combining interviews, research and essays on Sicilian history and culture, this vivid report by journalist Peter Robb is a superb introduction to Italy's glorious, corrupt and troubled south.
(ITL74, $16.00)
|
|
|
|
Modigliani
• Doris Krystof
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
•
This slim illustrated volume showcases Modigliani's distinct colorful style of painting and portraiture in the handsome Taschen style.
(ART44, $9.99)
|
|
|
|
Naples: The City and Its Famous Bay, Capri, Sorrento, Ischia, and the Amalfi Coast Down to Paestum
• Touring Club Italiano
• GUIDEBOOK
•
A practical, comprehensive guide with excellent maps published by the Touring Club Italiano.
(ITL509, $16.95)
|
|
|
|
National Geographic Traveler Naples And Southern Italy
• Tim Jepson
• GUIDEBOOK
•
A guidebook to the region, published by National Geographic in their attractive, visual style. The guide features many photographs, maps and good information on history, nature, culture and travel.
(ITL802, $21.95)
|
|
|
|
The Odyssey
• Homer
• Robert Fagles
• LITERATURE
•
Translator Robert Fagles captures the poetry and power of The Odyssey in this translation, celebrated for its clarity and expressiveness.
(GRE45, $16.00)
|
|
|
|
Odyssey of Homer
• Robert Fagles
• LITERATURE
•
Translator Robert Fagles captures the poetry and power of The Odyssey in this new translation, celebrated for its clarity and expressiveness.
(GRE30, $35.00)
|
|
|
|
The Olive, Tree of Civilization
• John Train
• Mark E. Smith
• HISTORY
•
A history of the celebrated vegetable and the mythology behind it.
(NAT72, $25.00)
|
|
|
|
On Persephone's Island
• Mary Taylor Simeti
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
•
Strong on the delights of rural life, Simeti's portrait of Sicily takes the form of a yearlong journal, capturing the spirit of the people, daily life, traditions and the land.
(ITL03, $14.95)
|
|
|
|
On The Road with Francis of Assisi
• Linda Bird Francke
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
•
Assisi wandered for 20 years, affording Newsweek editor Francke and her patient husband plenty to see and do in the piazzas, sanctuaries and chapels of Assisi, Siena, Bologna, Venice, Gubbio, Rome and other choice spots.
(ITL647, $15.95)
|
|
|
|
On the Shores of the Mediterranean
• Eric Newby
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
•
A sparkling observer and famously entertaining, Newby tackles the Mediterranean in this merry travelogue, finding himself in North Africa, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Cairo and Jerusalem.
(MED25, $14.95)
|
|
|
|
One-Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns in Italy
• Paolo Lazzarin
• GUIDEBOOK
•
Each charming town gets an appreciative essay and evocative color photographs in this handsome tribute and excellent guide.
(ITL546, $45.00)
|
|
|
|
Pimsleur Quick & Simple Italian
• Pimsleur Language Method
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
•
Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Italian, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations.
(ITL630, $19.95)
|
|
|
|
A Pompeian Herbal
• Wilhelmina Jashemski
• FIELD GUIDE
•
A guide to 36 medicinal plants found at Pompeii, many still in use today.
(ITL189, $17.95)
|
|
|
|
Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book & Dictionary
• Rick Steves
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
•
This compact phrase book, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary, also includes Steves' insight into how to break the ice and make friends around the world.
(ITL424, $7.95)
|
|
|
|
The Rise of Christianity
• Rodney Stark
• RELIGION
•
The subtitle to this book says it all: "How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries."
(MED64, $14.95)
|
|
|
|
Roman Life, 100 B.C. to A.D. 200
• John R. Clarke
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
•
The day-to-day lives of ancient Romans as depicted in the art, sculpture, architecture and gardens of their time. Includes an interactive CD-ROM with a tour of Pompeii's "House of Vettii".
(ITL881, $35.00)
|
|
|
|
Rough Guide Italy
• Ros Belford
• GUIDEBOOK
•
A comprehensive guide in the British series with a good overview of culture and history, dozens of sketch maps and extensive listings.
(ITL328, $22.95)
|
|
|
|
Rough Guides Journeys 25 Ultimate Experiences
• Rough Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
•
Subtitled Make the Most of Your Time on Earth, these colorful pocket guides, 25 in all, published in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Rough Guides, celebrate remarkable, not-to-be-missed things to do and places to go, certain to inspire.
(WLD108, $5.99)
|
|
|
|
Sailing to Capri
• Elizabeth Adler
• MYSTERY
•
Bestselling author Adler weaves a suspenseful tale of a cruise, where nothing is what it seems, no one is telling the truth, and murder happens.
(ITL965, $13.95)
|
|
|
|
Short Stories in Italian, Racconti in Italiano
• Nick Roberts
• LITERATURE
•
These modern tales in the bilingual series of Penguin Parallell Texts make for good reading in any language.
(ITL730, $13.00)
|
|
|
|
Sicily Before History, An Archaeological Survey from the Paleolithic to the Iron Age
• Robert Leighton
• ARCHAEOLOGY
•
A rich survey of Sicily's archaeological record geared for students and serious-minded travelers.
(ITL110, $32.95)
|
|
|
|
Sicily Map
• World Mapping Project
•
A convenient map of Sicily at a scale of 1:200,000, with excellent cartography.
(ITL20, $9.99)
|
|
|
|
Sometimes the Soul, Two Novellas of Sicily
• Gioia Timpanelli
• LITERATURE
•
Timpanelli reworks ancient Sicilian tales into two captivating modern novellas; one, "Ruesna, Not Quite Love" is a lyrical retelling of "Beauty and the Beast", set against the rustic backdrop of rural Sicily.
(ITL113, $15.00)
|
|
|
|
Sorrento Map
• Litographia Artistica Cartographica
•
A double-sided, detailed street map of Sorrento at a scale of 1:8,000 with individual maps of the Sorrentine Peninsula, Positano, Vico Equense, Capri and Pompei on the reverse.
(ITL752, $10.95)
|
|
|
|
Southern Italy Map
• Touring Club Italiano
•
A regional map of Italy, stretching from Rome to the southern tip.
(ITL222, $12.95)
|
|
|
|
The Talented Mr. Ripley
• Anthony Minghella
•
A suspenseful thriller of obsession and jealousy starring Matt Damon and Jude Law, based on the popular mystery by Patricia Highsmith.
(ITL542, $14.99)
|
|
|
|
That Fine Italian Hand
• Paul Hoffman
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
•
An affectionate -- and insightful -- portrait of a people.
(ITL346, $17.00)
|
|
|
|
Time Out Naples, Capri, Sorrento, & The Amalfi Coast
• Ros Sales
• GUIDEBOOK
•
An up-to-date guide on what to do and where to go by the people who publish Time Out Magazine.
(ITL671, $19.95)
|
|
|
|
Travelers' Tales Italy
• Ann Calcagno
• Jan Morris
• ANTHOLOGY
•
A collection of 48 stories on traveling in Italy and Italian life, featuring the writing of Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, Frances Mayes, Jonathan Keates, Stanley Crouch and others.
(ITL182, $18.95)
|
|
|
|
Travelers' Tales, A Woman's Europe
• Marybeth Bond
• Mary Morris
• ANTHOLOGY
•
Visit Europe through the eyes of women writers, including Frances Mayes and Jan Morris.
(EUR160, $17.95)
|
|
|
|
A Traveller's History of Italy
• Valerio Lintner
• HISTORY
•
A brief history of Italy through the 1990s -- wide-ranging, accessible and necessarily condensed. With a useful chronology and historical gazetteer, this book marches confidently through the centuries.
(ITL86, $14.95)
|
|
|
|
The Treasures and Pleasures of Italy
• Ron Krannich
• GUIDEBOOK
•
A guidebook devoted to the unusual, out-of-the-way, or just plain wonderful.
(ITL93, $14.95)
|
|
|
|
Vanishing Histories, 100 Endangered Sites from the World Monuments Fund
• Colin Amery
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
• HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
•
A stunning portrait of 100 threatened archaeological and cultural monuments around the world from Angkor, Pompeii and Mesa Verde to lesser known buildings and sites, all listed by the World Monuments Fund.
(GEN219, $60.00)
|
|
|
|
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)
|
|
|
|
A Vittorini Omnibus
• Elio Vittorini
• Ernest Hemingway
• LITERATURE
•
These short novels by a modern master include Vittorini's classic tale of a sophisticated man who returns to his native village, In Sicily.
(ITL10, $18.95)
|
|
|
|
The Wedding Officer
• Anthony Capella
• LITERATURE
•
A culinary romance between a British officer and Italian country girl set amid Allied occupied Naples in 1943.
(ITL884, $22.00)
|
|
|
