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...guarantees that your souvenirs--whether Murano glass,
maiolica ceramics, or marzipan
fruits--will be of the utmost
quality and value
--Italian Cooking & Living Magazine |
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Delicious to read and artfully photographed...as appealing as the beautiful Italian products that it so
enticingly describes.
--Traditional Home
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"Italians place great value on beauty, ingenuity,
tradition, and skill," says Laura Morelli, who reports on Italian
artisans for BlackBook.
--Departures
Magazine, special issue: Your Own Private Italy |
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This is a flat-out fantastic book...it just may be the most
surprising--and perhaps even the most important--road trip book of
the year.
--Roadtrip America |
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...full of historical information, advice on avoiding scams, and
ways to pack it all up to take
home.
--House & Garden Magazine |
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I can't think of anything missing from this beautiful guide...
--Tucson Public Library "Southwest Books of the Year
2006" |
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Part of the fun of traipsing through the Southwest is
searching for that perfect piece of pottery to commemorate the
trip... But author Laura Morelli has done some of the legwork for us
in Made in the Southwest.
--The Denver Post |
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Holiday Living Magazine |
After reading Laura Morelli's book, Made in Italy, you'll
want to book a trip to Italy just to go shopping.
--Holiday Living |
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This beautifully illustrated and instructive shopping
guide will lead you to the "best of the best" of Italy's Old-World
artisanal traditions and handmade crafts.
--Endless Vacation |
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If you want to return home with the treasures of the
Southwest in your suitcase...then slip Laura Morelli's Made in the
Southwest into it.
--Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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Laura Morelli uncorks the Italian tradition of
rendering fruit juice into a divinely flavorful
condiment--traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena.
--Attache (US Airways inflight magazine) |
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Laura Morelli explores the history, purpose and
distinguishing characteristics of the area's most prominent and
influential objects.
--Phoenix Home & Garden |
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A passion for traditional crafts inspired Laura Morelli
to travel to the remotest corners of Italy in search of artisans who
uphold the legacies of their ancestors.
--Coastal Antiques & Art |
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...the best guide, hands down, for shopping in Italy
--amazon.com review
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Made in the Southwest provides valuable information about the
fascinating artisan traditions...and offers strategic tips on how to
tell imitation goods from the genuine article.
--Cowboys & Indians Magazine |
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Laura Morelli has set out to make you an expert in handmade
crafts with her latest book, Made in the Southwest.
--American Style Magazine |
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...a great guide for first-time and more experienced shoppers.
--Italian Trade Commission
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Where to buy balsamic vinegar, carnival masks, even gondolas--and how to get them home.
--The Miami Herald
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Within each craft genre and subspecialty... Morelli applies her
expertise to tell readers a bit about each, how to tell the
authentic from the fake, where to find the "real deal" and the best
place to close the deal.
--Su Casa Magazine |
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...an expert, insightful roundup of the artisanal and handmade.
--Longitude Books newsletter
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Laura Morelli has put together a totally unique shopping guide
that will help anyone who wants to go home with the best of the
Southwest.
--Pierre Wolfe, America's Dining & Travel
Guide Radio Program |
