| This is the second in my series of articles on the | | | | Autumn in Piemonte: Food and Travels in Italy's |
| best books about Italy. In my first I mentioned that | | | | Northwest |
| after having lived in Italy for ten years many people | | | | Perhaps the most beautiful book on the Piedmont, |
| ask me for advice on good books on Italy. Books | | | | one of Italy's most beautiful yet little known regions. |
| that will really give you the feeling of what life is | | | | The author, Manuela Darling-Gansser, is both poet and |
| really like in Italy. | | | | chef, brilliantly evoking atmosphere and sharing |
| Most people ask me about books that generally fall | | | | Piedmont's great recipes, peoples, places and food. |
| into one of three categories: | | | | Wonderful photos help make this the perfect coffee |
| 1) Good travel guides for an upcoming vacation to | | | | table book. I cannot emphasis just how wonderful |
| Italy. | | | | this book is. I still spend hours poring over it and I can |
| 2) Books that share the authentic recipes, cuisine and | | | | assure you this book will take you on an authentic |
| culinary traditions of Italy. | | | | and beautiful journey through this magical land. |
| 3) The best travelogues, books in which you feel | | | | Next month I will feature an exceptional book |
| that you are right there in Italy. | | | | exploring Italy's great culinary traditions with a tour |
| The book I feature in this month's article falls into all | | | | through the country's greatest gourmet region. |
| three of the categories above and lot's more besides: | | | | |