Italian Chic book by Assouline

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Italy is a country synonymous with style and beauty in all aspects of life: the rich history of Rome, the Renaissance art of Florence, the graceful canals of Venice, the haute couture of Milan, the pasta the Bolognese of Bologna, the colorful architecture of Portofino and the flashing blue. waters of Capri and the Amalfi Coast, among others. Italians themselves live effortlessly amidst all this splendor, instinctively knowing the type of outfit to throw on, the design element to balance, or the delicious ingredient to add.

Daria Reina and Andrea Ferolla, sensitive and often nostalgic lovers of their home country, take readers on a journey through the Italy of the Italians, off the main roads traveled by tourists and into hidden or off-grid side streets, in lesser-known but filled corners bursting with the quintessential details that define timeless Italian style. Discover the Sassi troglodyte dwellings carved into the side of the Matera mountain; admire the red-orange walls characteristic of the Emilia-Romagna region; and examine the carved birds of Sorrento's Grand Hotel Ambasciatori, so lifelike they could fly off the page. Reina and Ferolla invite readers to discover the special moments and places that reveal an intimate portrait of one of the world's most sought-after destinations, and Ferolla's classic illustrations add another level of personality to the journey.

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