Made in Italy: A Shoppers Guide to Florence, Milan, Rome & Venice

A comprehensive guide to the best of Italian shopping in Rome, Florence, Venice and Milan, with 800 detailed descriptions of stores, markets and workshops. Maps and photographs.

These women take their shopping seriously. They guide you through the wonders of Italian shopping with a breezy style and a keen eye for quality, charm, and atmosphere. Skip the brief historical introductions to each city and concentrate on the clearly identified, described, and located shops. Addresses, days closed, etc., precede each store's annotation. Interspersed throughout are maps, photos, excellent restaurant or cafe recommendations, and occasional profiles of designers or purveyors. The authors' choices are unerring for both shops and restaurants. Not a guide for bargain hunters, but for upscale travelers who want "the best products available at prices they can afford." This is a far better choice than Susan Thompson's cursory Born to Shop: Italy (Bantam, 1987, 2d ed.) GraceAnne A. DeCandido, "Library Journal"
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