Book

Sabino, Catherine.

Italian country / by Catherine Sabino ; photographs by Guy Bouchet ; design by Paul Hardy.

1st ed.

New York : C.N. Potter : Distributed by Crown, ©1988.

xi, 276 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

A sumptuous visual guide to each area of Italy at its peak season, for planning, reminiscing, or dreaming. More than 400 full-color photographs reveal the secrets of the Italian way of leisure, present the best of interior design, and provide an overview of the landscape, local colors, sports, handcrafts, and food of each region.

Country life -- Italy.

Decoration and ornament, Rustic -- Italy.

Interior decoration -- Italy.

Italy -- Description and travel.

Bouchet, Guy, photographer.

Hardy, Paul, designer.

Includes index.

Part I: The countryside in autumn: Tuscany and Umbria. Country views ; Local colors ; The wine harvest ; The artisan tradition ; The food of Tuscany and Umbria ; Country houses, gardens, and vineyards -- Part II: The Italian Alps in winter: Cortina d'Ampezzo and Courmayeur. Alpine views ; Local colors ; Skiing ; The cheese of the Valle d'Aosta ; Painted furniture ; Mountain fare ; Mountain houses -- Part III: The lake country in spring: Lake Como and Lake Maggiore. Lake views ; Local colors ; Water sports ; The silks of Como ; Wrought iron ; Light meals by the lake ; Lakeside houses and gardens -- Part IV: By the Mediterranean in summer: The Italian Riviera, the Amalfi Cost, and Sardinia. Seaside views ; Local colors ; Boating ; Sardinian cloth ; Tiles ; Seafood ; Seaside houses, terraces, and gardens -- Traveler's guide.

Publisher description

87036106

0517560178

9780517560174

17328249

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