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Tuscany & Umbria: A Travel Guide to Maiolica Ceramics, Marble, Stone, Alabaster, Terracotta, Leather, Woodcrafts & More (Laura Morelli's Authentic Arts)
Tuscany Umbria A Travel Guide to Maiolica Ceramics Marble Stone Alabaster Terracotta Leather Woodcrafts More - Laura Morelli's Authentic Arts Author:Laura Morelli Going to Italy? Don't buy anything in Tuscany or Umbria until you read this book! If you're traveling to Tuscany or Umbria, you want to go home with a special souvenir: a beautiful piece of pottery, a leather bag, or one of the region s famous works of alabaster. But selecting what buy can be an intimidating experience. How do you know if you'r... more »e buying something authentic, something made locally and in a traditional way? How do you determine if you've fallen prey to one of the region s many tourist traps?
Tuscany and Umbria boast some of the most famous artistic traditions in the world. 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: Tuscany & Umbria is the perfect guide for anyone wanting to bring home the unique traditions of this special part of Italy.
Artisans of Tuscany & Umbria is the companion to this book, bringing you inside the workshops of several dozen of the most accomplished makers of fabrics, leather and silk, maiolica ceramics, alabaster, woodcrafts, and other treasures. Put both books together and you'll be the most knowledgeable traveler 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 Tuscany & Umbria with you, and you'll be sure to come home with the best of Italy in your suitcase.