Tuscany and Umbria: The Collected Traveler (Vintage Departures)

This unique guide to one of today’s hottest tourist destinations combines fascinating articles by a wide variety of writers, woven throughout with the editor’s own indispensable advice and opinions—providing in one package an unparalleled experience of an extraordinary place. This edition on Tuscany and Umbria features: ● Articles, interviews, recipes, and quotes from writers, visitors, residents, and experts on the region, including Frances Mayes, Mario Batali, Erica Jong, Barbara Ohrbach, Faith Willinger, and David Leavitt. ● In-depth pieces about Florence and the hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria that illuminate the simple pleasures of local cuisine, the dazzling art treasures of the Uffizi, the civilized wilderness of Tuscan back roads, the many varieties of olive oil, the endearing quirks of the Italian character, and much more. ● Enticing recommendations for further reading, including novels, histories, memoirs, coookbooks, and guidebooks. ● An A–Z Miscellany of concise and entertaining information on everything from biscotti to Super-Tuscan wine, from the history of the Medicis to traveling with children. ● Spotlights on unusual shops, restaurants, hotels, and experiences not to be missed. ● More than a hundred black-and-white photographs and illustrations. This unique guide to one of today?s hottest tourist destinations combines fascinating articles by a wide variety of writers, woven throughout with the editor?s own indispensable advice and opinions?providing in one package an unparalleled experience of an extraordinary place.?This edition on Tuscany and Umbria features:???? Articles, interviews, recipes, and quotes from writers, visitors, residents, and experts on the region, including Frances Mayes, Mario Batali, Erica Jong, Barbara Ohrbach, Faith Willinger, and David Leavitt.???? In-depth pieces about Florence and the hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria that illuminate the simple pleasures of local cuisine, the dazzling art treasures of the Uffizi, the civilized wilderness of Tuscan back roads, the many varieties of olive oil, the endearing quirks of the Italian character, and much more.??? Enticing recommendations for further reading, including novels, histories, memoirs, cookbooks, and guidebooks.??? An A?Z Miscellany of concise and entertaining information on everything from biscotti to Super-Tuscan wine, from the history of the Medicis to traveling with children.?? Spotlights on unusual shops, restaurants, hotels, and experiences not to be missed.?? More than a hundred black-and-white photographs and illustrations. From the Trade Paperback edition This unique guide to one of today's hottest tourist destinations combines fascinating articles by a wide variety of writers, woven throughout with the editor's own indispensable advice and opinions'providing in one package an unparalleled experience of an extraordinary place. This edition on Tuscany and Umbria features: - Articles, interviews, recipes, and quotes from writers, visitors, residents, and experts on the region, including Frances Mayes, Mario Batali, Erica Jong, Barbara Ohrbach, Faith Willinger, and David Leavitt. - In-depth pieces about Florence and the hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria that illuminate the simple pleasures of local cuisine, the dazzling art treasures of the Uffizi, the civilized wilderness of Tuscan back roads, the many varieties of olive oil, the endearing quirks of the Italian character, and much more. - Enticing recommendations for further reading, including novels, histories, memoirs, cookbooks, and guidebooks. - An A'Z Miscellany of concise and entertaining information on everything from biscotti to Super-Tuscan wine, from the history of the Medicis to traveling with children. - Spotlights on unusual shops, restaurants, hotels, and experiences not to be missed. - More than a hundred black-and-white photographs and illustrations. From the Trade Paperback edition Guillopp est de retour avec un livre entirement en dcoupes laser qui vous fera voyager dans New York ! Cassius a fait un rve. Il a rv qu il avait le droit de traverser le pont. Il a rv qu il courait si vite que personne ne pouvait l arrter... Comme suspendu son rve, Cassius s accroche aux grillages de New-York. Il songe qu il traverse le pont de Brooklyn, et poursuit son chemin en une course vibrante travers New-York. Il songe quel point il aime cette ville qui le rconforte, il songe aussi qu avant, il habitait loin d ici. Avant, quand c'tait la guerre, avant qu'il ne traverse l Ocan. Dans les rues de New York, Little man a fait un rêve. Cassius rêve à New York. Il se promène dans la ville et veut traverser le pont. Le nouveau voyage éblouissant d'Antoine Guilloppé. [babelio.com]