Eine Wiege der Kreativität und ein Schmelztiegel von Kunst und Kultur ist die Toskana. In diesem Land, in dem nicht nur die Zitronen blühen, bilden Öl und Wein den Mittelpunkt gastronomischer Glückseligkeit. Mit diesem durchgehend mit faszinierenden Fotos von Andy Katz illustrierten Werk erweist Hugh Johnson, der erfolgreichste Weinschriftsteller unserer Zeit, der berühmten Weinregion seine Reverenz. In den Fußspuren berühmter Vorfahren – von Vergil über Michelangelo und den Medici bis zu Goethe, Montaigne und Dickens – ist hier ein sensibles Porträt dieser zauberhaften Weinlandschaft und ihrer klangvollen Städte entstanden: Florenz, Siena, San Gimignano, Lucca ...
Fewer people find their way to Pienza , a tiny Renaissance jewel , or to Montalcino , heart of the famous Brunello wine region ( see pages 212-213 and 242–243 ) . More are discovering Monteriggioni , a short hop from Siena , and perhaps ...
R. Thomas Berner, Paulette L. Berner. Chianti From a Tuscan Villa A Pixels And BristlesTM Book By r thomAs And PAulette l Berner ISBN: 978-0-578-03123-1 Copyright R Thomas and Paulette L Berner. All rights reserved.
... 47–8 Uffizi , 9 , 16 , 39 , 41-2 , 48,75 - Via Valfonda , 56 Floyd , Michael , 14 , 17 , 19 La FOCE , 113-4 FOIANO DI CHIANA , 100 Folli , Francesco , 62 Forster , E. M. ( 1879–1970 ) , 31 , 163 Forster , Margaret , 48 Francesco I ...
... with hare sauce vs carpaccio thinly sliced raw beef cassoeula pork stew with cabbage pasta e fagioli soup with beans ... Fritto misto is an interesting alternative , where lamb chops , liver , sweetbreads , artichokes and courgettes ...
Cadogans newly updated guide misses no treats in this popular Italian region of golden charm Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls travel the wine roads of Chianti test out local gourmet delicacies wax lyrical about hilltop villages and delve into ...
Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls tour the wine roads of Chianti, gaze at the treasures in Florence, soak up the atmosphere in the walled town of Lucca and visit flamboyant, medieval Siena in the latest edition of this popular guidebook to ...
Tuscany & Umbria
Covering destinations around the world, these guides are loaded with photos; essays on culture and history, architecture and art; itineraries, walks and excursions; descriptions of sights; and practical information.
Award-winning photographer Meyerowitz and novelist/playwright Barrett have created a loving and personal portrait of Tuscany through the seasons.
Formerly covering only Tuscany, this new edition adds the attractions of neighboring Umbria with full itineraries for those traveling on foot or by car. The user-friendly Italian language section includes colloquialisms.