Italy: The Best Travel Writing from the New York Times | 
| Authors: Olivier Bernier, Frank Bruni, Shirley Hazzard, Alison Lurie, Jan Morris, William Murray, Frank J. Prial, Francine Prose, Muriel Spark
Creator: Umberto Eco
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Category: Book
List Price: $50.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 199977
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 414
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.8
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 10.8 x 1.3
ISBN: 0810959054
Dewey Decimal Number: 914.50492
EAN: 9780810959057
ASIN: 0810959054
Publication Date: May 1, 2005
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Condition: Brand new book - May have a remainder mark. DUST COVER WORN
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Product Description
Italy is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and this beautiful, useful volume is an ideal reminder for those who have been there and fallen in love with the country, as well as a book to stir the expectations of those who plan to travel there. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, this collection captures the local color of every remarkable corner of this richly diverse land-the clamor and vitality of Naples, the idyllic enchantment of Lago Maggiore, the intriguing cultural contradictions of Genova, the breathtaking (if terrifying) cliffside trails in Cinqueterre.
Contributors include Oliver Bernier, Rachel Billington, Frank Bruni, Shirley Hazzard, Paul Hofmann, Alison Lurie, Malachi Martin, Alastair McEwen, Michael Mewshaw, Jan Morris, Francine Prose, Barry Unsworth, Muriel Spark, and William Weaver. Essays full of history, philosophical ruminations, humorous anecdotes, cultural musings, and useful travel information-in short the best of The New York Times talent-will make you want to drop everything and fly to this land that continues to inspire writers, artists, and casual visitors alike. AUTHOR BIO: Umberto Eco is the author of four novels as well as numerous works of criticism, philosophy, and literary theory. His fifth novel, The Mysterious Flame, will be published in June. He is professor of semiotics at the University of Bologna.
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 Italy delivered to your door July 16, 2008
THis book arrived in the condition specified in the advert. I would order from this source again.
A massive piece March 10, 2008
I was unprepared of the size of this book. I expected a medium-sized volume of writing, but found myself with a heavy and BIG book which consists of an equal portion of photography. The writing is selected as to cover the whole peninsula, but I still felt that it's somewhat haphazardly assamblied. But then, you can't cover everything. My point is that a single writer selects topics/places more consequently, after some principle(-s). But it's interesting reading and mostly well-chosen photography.
 WONDERFUL COLLECTION! July 4, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
There are many interesting articles in this wonderful collection of travel articles from the New York Times. This great book covers Italy from top to bottom and it includes articles of some well known cities such as Rome and Venice as well as some unknown villages and islands. This book shows how diversfied a small country such as Italy is. The photos are gorgeous and the writing is superb from the many different talented writers. I highly recommend this book to any fan of Italy or of travel. This is much more than a coffee table book. Also, a great price through Amazon!
italy ! April 11, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
this book is superb. plenty of great photos and informative writing. if we get to italy we will feel comfortable in a foreign speaking country as we will have learned heaps about the people and more about this interesting destination. this book covers all the areas from top to bottom and places in between. thanks to amazon for this purchase as i could find nothing like it in new zealand with such interesting information ! yes it is a must weather you get to italy or not and has pride of place in the travel section of our library.
Great Gift February 27, 2006
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I got this beautiful book for two dear friends, brilliant musicians, who will be traveling to Italy soon. They were entranced, and have thanked me several times, saying the book makes them feel "as if we are already in Italy."
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