Dreaming of Tuscany: Where to Find the Best There is - Perfect Hill Towns, Splendid Palazzos, Rustic Farmhouses, Glorious Gardens, Authentic Cuisine, Great Wines, Intriguing Shops, Astounding Art, Luxurious Hotels, Hidden Discoveries by Barbara Milo Ohrbach (Hardcover, 2006)
Filled with luscious all-original photography and packed with insider information, Dreaming of Tuscany is the ultimate love letter to the most beloved of Italy's provinces. Between the two covers of this book is the essence of Tuscany: the smells-baking bread, harvested grapes, rich espresso, sweet lavender, basil and rosemary, ripe melons; the sounds-early morning chatter over espresso cups, the tolling of campanile bells, the echo of footsteps down empty ancient streets after lunch; and the tastes-peppery olive oil, sweet tomatoes, spicy salami, flaky pecorino, cool creamy gelato. The author takes the reader off the beaten path to discover charming Renaissance villages with nary a person in sight, to tiny trattorias that make unforgettable meals, to a linen shop with hand-woven treasures not to found elsewhere. Filled with extensive listings of the author's favorite gardens, antique stores, food markets, shops, cooking schools, wineries, museums, hotels, and restaurants, the book also features advice from local experts on such topics as how to rent a villa, staying in an agriturismo, and how to cook, eat, and drink like a Tuscan. There's also a chapter on how to live like a Tuscan once you return home, with resources for everything from furniture to olive oil to Italian seeds and terra-cotta pots for your garden.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN-13
9780847828562
eBay Product ID (ePID)
87217938
Product Key Features
Book Title
Dreaming of Tuscany: Where to Find the Best There is - Perfect Hill Towns, Splendid Palazzos, Rustic Farmhouses, Glorious Gardens, Authentic Cuisine, Great Wines, Intriguing Shops, Astounding Art, Luxurious Hotels, Hidden Discoveries
Author
Barbara Milo Ohrbach
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Travel Guide
Publication Year
2006
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
286mm
Item Width
236mm
Item Weight
1474g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Barbara Milo Ohrbach
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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