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Sardinia: A Travel Guide to Baskets, Ceramics, Cork, Jewelry, Knives, Musical Instruments, Textiles, & More (Laura Morelli's Authentic Arts)
Sardinia A Travel Guide to Baskets Ceramics Cork Jewelry Knives Musical Instruments Textiles More - Laura Morelli's Authentic Arts Author:Laura Morelli Going to Sardinia? Don't buy anything in Sardinia until you read this book! If you're traveling to the island of Sardinia, you want to go home with a special souvenir: a beautiful piece of pottery, a hand-wrought necklace, or one of the island s famous artisanal pastries. But selecting what buy can be an intimidating experience. How do you know... more » if you're buying something authentic, something made locally and in a traditional way? How do you determine if you've fallen prey to a tourist trap?
Sardinia boasts some of the world s most unique artisanal traditions. Here's what you need to know about them. Laura Morelli leads you beyond the souvenir shops for an immersive cultural experience that you won't find in any other guidebook. This indispensable guide includes practical tips for locating the most authentic goods in one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world. Packed with useful information on quality and value, and with a comprehensive resource guide, Laura Morelli s Authentic Arts: Sardinia is the perfect guide for anyone wanting to bring home the unique traditions of Italy s emerald island.
Artisans of Sardinia is the companion to this book, bringing you inside the workshops of several dozen of the most accomplished makers of coral jewelry, ceramics, musical instruments, woodcrafts, and other treasures. Put both books together and you'll be among the most knowledgeable travelers in Italy!
Laura Morelli has set out to make you an expert in handmade crafts. --American Style Magazine Laura Morelli, an art historian and trusted guide in the world of cultural travel and authentic shopping, leads you to the best of Italy s most traditional arts. Laura Morelli's Authentic Arts series is the only travel guide series on the market that takes you beyond the museums and tourist traps to make you an educated buyer--maybe even a connoisseur--of Florentine leather, ceramics of the Amalfi Coast, Parisian hats, Venetian glass, the handmade quilts of Provence, and more treasures.
Bring Laura Morelli's guides to Sardinia with you, and you'll be sure to come home with the best of Italy in your suitcase.