The Hill Towns of Italy (Paperback)

by Carol Field (Author), Richard Kauffman (Photographer) "Tuscany, with Umbria, forms the heartland of Italy..." (more)
Key Phrases: San Gimignano, Henry James, Middle Ages (more...)

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Product Description
This classic volume is a glorious tribute to one of the most beautiful regions in the world. The Hill Towns of Italy, capturing in luminous photographs the special feeling of this region, will serve as an evocative memoir for those who have had the good fortune to visit the hill towns and as an irresistible lure for those who have not yet made the pilgrimage. 60+ full-color photos.

About the Author
Richard Kauffman has published several books with the Sierra Club and lives with his wife in Hillsborough, California.

Carol Field has been writing about Italy and Italian food since 1972. She is the author of The Hill Towns of Italy, Celebrating Italy, Italy in Small Bites, and the best-selling The Italian Baker. She has also written articles on Italy for such magazines a

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811813541
• ISBN-13: 978-0811813549
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #863,777 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Light on depth, June 8, 2000

By A Customer

This book is mostly a picture book (and the pictures aren't that great) with little information. Having spent time in all of these towns, the pictures do not do justice. Also, the author concentrates on towns that are full of tour buses and very unpleasant - especially during season. There are so many more hill towns in Umbria and Tuscany that are more out of the way and charming. I guess I should be greatful that they weren't disclosed so that they stay less touristy!

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Biased but you will be too!, June 28, 2001

By A Customer

OK, my grandfather, Richard Kauffman (now deceased), spent 12 years photographing the eternal beauty of the hill towns of italy and all of the photographs in this book, now in its second reprint, were lovingly color-separated personally by him in his garage. He wouldn't even trust another printer with the quality of his images, being a printer by trade himself. Family bias aside, having since travelled to the towns, he captures Sienna as if you were there. Enjoy it as we do...

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not enough pictures, September 8, 2005

By	R. Ullrich (The Villages, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

While the information in this book is very interesting, we had hoped for a few more pictures of the Tuscan countryside.