Each one of Italy's 20 regions has its own unique culinary traditions that reflect the country's varied landscape and local food products and wines. From the five-star restaurants of Rome and Milan, to the off-the-beaten-track "trattoria" in the heart of the Tuscan countryside, Italy's greatest food travel experts, The Touring Club of Italy, bring you the best of the Italian cuisine. Book jacket.

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From an esteemed celebrity chef comes an exquisitely designed collection of 200 recipes that offer a starting point for thousands of exciting food combinations.

An amazing resource for anyone traveling in the area. I highly recommend using this book as a reference tool. -- S. Johnson, Amazon reviewer.Italy''s northernmost zone, The Veneto includes Padua, Verona, Vicenza, plus Venice itself, which once ruled the area. Some 5,000 Renaissance villas still stand, many by Palladio. A food- and wine-lover''s paradise, it''s also the most artistically rich region in Italy, And The most romantic, with the art of Giotto and Mantegna in Padua, The Roman ruins in Verona, The canals and palaces in Venice itself. Bellini, Tintoretto, Veronese and Titian worked here. Experience their art and be part of their world, with the insights of an insider. Every detail is here about the foods, The sights, The best places to stay and eat.Situated where the Brenta And The Bacchiglione Rivers converge, Padua was founded as a fisherman''s village in the fourth century BC. Later, during the Roman period, Patavium (as it was then known) was allied To The Romans against the Gauls and was one of the Roman Empire''s most prosperous towns. The 13th century gave birth to a university town that would become a burgeoning center of education and art in the Middle Ages And The Renaissance, marked by luminaries such as Galileo, Dante, Giotto and Donatello. By the 16th century, The Serene Republic of Venice took Padua under its control. it later came under Napoleon''s control, followed by that of Austrians.Long considered one of Italy''s golden cities of art, this frescoed town exhibits many impressive works by great medieval and Renaissance artists and today is a spirited cultural center animated by university students, intellectuals, artists and travelers. Saint Anthony, associated with Padua for his 13th-century works And The subsequent construction of a basilica in his honor, Is the patron saint of lost and found objects. His feast day is June 13th.Prato della Valle, said to be one of Europe''s largest piazzas, was a swampland until Andrea Memmo had it redesigned and transformed into a commercial center in 1767. The prato (field), a large grassy island surrounded by a canal, has four stone bridges connecting it To The surrounding square and 78 statues honoring great Paduan citizens. Today this pedestrian zone is the site of markets, concerts, sports and cultural events and is a popular spot to bask in the sun, read a book, skate or relax. Basilica di Santa Giustina (Prato della Valle, tel. 049-8751628; summer 7:30 am-noon and 3-8 pm; winter 8 am-noon and 3-5 pm). The eight cupolas of the Basilica di Santa Giustina, a structure rebuilt by Benedictine friars in the 16th century, dominate the south side of the Prato della Valle. Among the finest works of art contained in the basilica is Veronese''s altarpiece from 1575 representing the Martyrdom of Santa Giustina. Orto Botanico (Via Orto Botanico 15, tel. 049-8272119; Apr-Oct, 9 am-1 pm, 3-6 pm; Nov-Mar, 9 am-1 pm; €4). This serene Renaissance garden, established in 1545 by the University of Padua''s faculty of medicine, Is considered the oldest university garden in the world and exhibits a fascinating collection of plants from around the globe. The oldest plant in the garden, a palm from 1585 commonly referred to as the Goethe palm after the German writer, Is enclosed in a glass house in the circular garden where two other plants from the 1700s, a ginkgo and a magnolia, are also found. Basilica di Sant''Antonio (Piazza del Santo, tel. 049-8789722, www.basilicadelsanto.org). This ­Romanesque-Gothic basilica honors Friar Anthony from Lisbon, who died outside Padua in 1231 and was later beatified. Construction on the basilica, with its eight Byzantine inspired domes, began shortly after his death and was completed in the early 14th century. One of Italy''s largest pilgrim shrines, drawing millions of pilgrims each year, it contains Saint Anthony''s marble tomb in the Cappella di Sant''Antonio, along with many votive offerings by people who ha

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to through caution to the wind and truly follow your heart? Well, as they say, be careful what you wish for; one woman found out when she risked everything to start life anew, and ended up surrounded by Italians. Not being of Italian heritage definitely complicated an already impossible situation, but was ultimately responsible for helping her find her true self in the kitchen. With unquestionable aversion to the path suddenly before her, the reader is along for a humorous ride as she immerses herself in all things Italian, while attempting to blend a family of her own. For her ambitious efforts she not only earns a place at the table, but ends up with an Italian table of her own and the family of her dreams. Included are some favorite recipes, entertaining language lessons, and her secret for blending families. A native Southern Californian, Jan Greco's educational focus was in preparation for positions in the accounting profession. While raising her family and attending college, she also did assistant teaching of math and English in elementary schools. For twenty years she was controller and office manager for her husband's prominent mechanical contracting firm. They closed the business several years ago, and retired to a very different, unstructured lifestyle in the mountains of Lake Arrowhead. The peace and solitude of such a beautiful resort became the catalyst for recording the amazing journey of her second helping in life. She and her favorite Italian now divide their time between homes in the desert of La Quinta, and a community across from the harbor in Dana Point. All their children have remained close and well within driving distance of either residence so the whole family can be together whenever she sets her Italian table.

An essential guidebook to the region. An amazing resource for anyone traveling in the area. I highly recommend using this book as a reference tool. -- S. Johnson, Amazon reviewer.Italy's northernmost zone, the Veneto includes Padua, Verona, Vicenza, plus Venice itself, which once ruled the area. Some 5,000 Renaissance villas still stand, many by Palladio. A food- and wine-lover's paradise, it's also the most artistically rich region in Italy, and the most romantic, with the art of Giotto and Mantegna in Padua, the Roman ruins in Verona, the canals and palaces in Venice itself. Bellini, Tintoretto, Veronese and Titian worked here. Experience their art and be part of their world, with the insights of an insider. Every detail is here about the foods, the sights, the best places to stay and eat. Vicenza is an essential stop on the itineraries of architecture lovers and PalladioOCOs followers, but is unfortunately bypassed by many tourists traveling through the Veneto region who donOCOt realize what it has to offer. This well-kept secret has made remarkable cultural and economical contributions to the region and merits a visit, if only for a few hours.Vicenza is an important Renaissance city with an impressive number of buildings dating back to the 1500s, many of them attributed to Andrea Palladio. It was during this period that Andrea di Pietro della Gondola came to Vicenza as a 16 year-old stone mason and through a combination of his own talent and a fine network of mentors, grew to be the great architect who dramatically transformed VicenzaOCOs urban image. Palladio was commissioned to build palazzi for the cityOCOs wealthy residents, redesign several buildings which had been badly damaged by the League of Cambrai and to make the city better reflect the influence of the Republic of Venice. His finest works in the city include the Teatro Olimpico, the Basilica Palladiana and the Palazzo Chiericati. ItalyOCOs largest lake and one of its most visited vacation spots, Lake Garda is between the Alps and the Pianura Padana (Padana plains) with the Trentino region bordering it to the north, the Lombardy region to its west and the Veneto region to the east. As one of the most prosperous cities in northern Italy and the second-most visited in the Veneto, VeronaOCOs streets exhibit an interesting m(r)lange of Roman, medieval, Renaissance and Venetian influences. And with unmistakably firm roots in classical tradition, the city that underwent significant urban development following World War II has a cosmopolitan identity that its high-fashion stores and impeccably dressed businessmen reflect. At the crossroads of two important Roman roads, Verona served as a critical strategic and commercial center for many centuries. It began as a colony of the Roman Empire in the first century BC and was joined with the Empire in 49 BC. The arena, one of the worldOCOs best-preserved Roman amphitheaters, was built to accommodate upwards of 20,000 spectators and, along with the Roman theater and the cityOCOs gates, Verona maintains its Roman identity today.a These useful guides are highly recommended... Library Journal. This signature Hunter series targets travelers eager to explore the destination. Extensively researched and offering the very latest information, Adventure Guides are written by knowledgeable, experienced authors. The focus is on outdoor activities - hiking, biking, rock climbing, horseback riding, downhill skiing, parasailing, scuba diving, backpacking, and waterskiing, among others - and these user-friendly books provide all the details you need, including prices. The best local outfitters are listed, along with contact numbers, addresses and recommendations. A comprehensive introductory section provides background on history, geography, climate, culture, when to go, transportation and planning. These very readable guides then take a region-by-region approach, plunging into the very heart of each area and the adventures offered, giving a full range of accommodations, shopping, restaurants for every budget, and festivals. All books have town and regional maps."

From the James Beard Award winners:Photos, stories, and over 200 simple Italian recipes rooted in fresh ingredients and rural traditions. Following the success of their James Beard Foundation Best Cookbook of the Year, The Country Cooking of Ireland, Colman Andrews and Christopher Hirsheimer achieve the formidable feat of illuminating the world’s most beloved cuisine in an entirely new light. Drawing on more than forty years of experience traveling and eating in Italy, Andrews explores every region, from Piedmont to Puglia, and provides the fascinating origins of dishes both familiar and unexpected. This gloriously photographed keepsake depicts an ingredient-focused culture deeply rooted in rural traditions, in which even the most sophisticated dishes derive from more basic fare. With 230 sumptuous recipes highlighting the abundant flavors of the land, all set against the backdrop of Andrews’ vivid storytelling and evocative images by Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton, this book is sure to delight home chefs and lovers of Italian food alike. A Foreword INDIES Award Winner in Cooking “A record of how people in rural Italy actuall eat.” —Eater “A resource for any cook who adores their Italian meals.” —The Simply Luxurious Life