No comments about Italy 2009 Square Wall Calendar.

4 comments about Lonely Planet World Food Italy (Lonely Planet World Food Guides).

1. This book is a gem. Lonely Planet has some of the best, behind the scenes, adventurous and independent minded travel guides....."World Food, Italy" never strays from this focus. Better yet, it for the true food loving traveler. It doesn't provide tips on the hottest restaurants to visit in this vast dining paradise, but instead gives insight into Italian culture through food and describes each region by their food, letting you know, region by region, what delicacies just can't be missed. Excellent!



2. This small, hand-sized guide is packed with information about Italy and its food. There are useful maps, glossy color pictures and page after page of useful information about Italian cuisine, Italian food staples and specialties and drinks.

   Plus, there are sections about Italian home cooking, regional food specialties and food celebrations, as well as tips about food shopping, and places to eat and drink.

   There is even a 72-page guide to Italian food language.




3. I own the LP world food Hong Kong and it was so useful that I decided to purchase the Italian version. Even though I know quite a bit about Italian food, it was nice to read the background material and have information about customs. Further the book includes a listing of gelato flavors (essential) and a food glossary in the back. Although not quite as useful as the one for Hong Kong, it was still important to know what foods are particular specialties to what area - even if specific restaurants are not listed.



4. This is a pocket sized - well presented book. it contains many pictures, but when I had read it through, and browsed it a couple of times, I realized the images were nondescriptive and anonymous. I realized that I already knew 95% of the stuff - The book presents the basic stereotypical italian food (pretty well) - Pizza, and Pasta are highlighted, unfortunately I believe these dishes are over-represented when speaking about italian cuisine. The thing I thought I'd find most helpful was the dictionary on culinary terms in the end of the book. But at the restaurants I visited, I still managed to communicate sufficiently in english to understand what the food contained and what I'd like to order, still I was aided a couple of times by being able to look up a word. If you are completely unaware about italian cooking and will be visiting italy - then you may find the book helpful and informative.

No comments about National Geographic Italy 2009 Calendar.

No comments about AAA Spiral Venice, 3rd Edition (Aaa Spiral Guides).

1 comments about A Taste of Tuscany (Eyewitness Travel Guides).

1. This guide divides Tuscany into six main areas. Each geographical area is based on the local produce and gastronomic traditions. It seems that if you are visiting Tuscany, one of the main reasons is going to be fore the cuisine. There is a focus on meats, cheese, olives and wine.
   
   Areas Covered: Florence, Arezzo, Casentina, Lunigiana, Garfagnana, Versilia, Pisa, Livorno, Chianti, Siena, Montalcino, Sienese Crete, Maremma and Monte Amiata.
   
   There is a detailed description of the best times to visit, with a special section on the foods grown in various areas.
   
   I would suggest that this is more about food than anything else. There is a "Travelers' Needs" section which tells you where you can sleep before waking the next day to continue your journey into the land of food.
   
   So, if you want to find the best wines, olive oils, cured meats and cheeses, this might be the book you are looking for.
   
   ~The Rebecca Review

No comments about Artwise Rome Museum Map - Laminated Museum Map of Rome, Italy - Streetwise Maps (Artwise).

2 comments about Sicily: Nature, Culture and Traditions (Italy from Above).

1. This is the first book I have been able to see photos of a small town my grandmother came from, so it was special to me. It has lots of photos of smaller towns that most books do not even bother with. Great book, crisp photos and wonderful to see Sicily from the small towns to the largest of towns. This is a beautiful book.



2. It is a very nice book, but I was looking for something that went into the smaller towns ( where my family originated from )
   It looks great on my coffee table !

No comments about iSpeak Italian Beginner's Course (MP3 CD + Guide) (iSpeak).

1 comments about Marco Polo (Junior World Explorers).

1. This is an excellent series that teaches history to the 8-12year old child. The book is excellently written, 96 pages with blackand white sketches along the way.

   ...we are very impressed at thecontent and reading style of this series. Highly recommended.

No comments about Italian Gardens: From Petrarch to Russell Page.