One Hundred & One Beautiful Towns In Italy: Shops And Crafts

Beautifully illustrated as well as informative, One Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns in Shops and Crafts focuses on two of the most popular reasons to visit: 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 unique specialties. Venice is known for magical glassware designs, delicate lace, and luxurious velvet; Milan and Como for the finest woven silks; the Dolomites and the mountainous regions of Calabria and Sicily for hand-carved wooden objects, including 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 ceramic making traditions. A thorough appendix provides helpful addresses and phone numbers to assist in planning your trip, including hotels, restaurants, wineries, and shops. Each spread features a sidebar with information on local delicacies to taste and where to find the town's best goods.