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Made in Italy, 2nd Edition A Shopper's Guide to Italy's Best Artisanal Traditions from Murano Glass to Ceramics, Jewelry, Leather Goods, and More

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ISBN-10: 0789316994

ISBN-13: 9780789316998

Edition: 2nd 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Laura Morelli

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Richly painted maiolica ceramics from Tuscany. Supple Florentine leather. The cameos of Torre del Greco, carved from sea shells. Parmigiano-Reggiano, the king of cheeses. Jaw-dropping glass from the island of Murano. The sweet and tart liqueur, limoncello, made from the giant lemons of Sorrento. Each year, millions of travellers flock to Italy in search of rich Old World cultural traditions and handmade crafts. In this revised edition, now expanded to include a new section on leather clothing as well as artisanal brand names like Prada, author Laura Morelli revisits Italy's best shops and craftsmen to provide a thorough shopper's guide to Italy's best local traditions. Organized by region,…    
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Book details

List price: $24.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Universe Publishing
Publication date: 4/22/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 218
Size: 6.49" wide x 8.53" long x 1.08" tall
Weight: 1.518
Language: English

Laura Morelli holds a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University, where she was a Bass Writing Fellow and Mellon Doctoral Fellow. She authored a column for National Geographic Traveler called "The Genuine Article" and contributes pieces about authentic travel to national magazines and newspapers. Laura has been featured on CNN Radio, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg, The Frommers Travel Show, and in USA TODAY, Departures, House & Garden Magazine, Traditional Home, the Denver Post, Miami Herald, The Chicago Tribune, and other media. Her art history lessons have been produced and distributed by TED-Ed. Laura has taught college-level art history at Trinity College in Rome, as well as at…