Made in Florence: A Travel Guide to Fabrics, Frames, Jewelry, Leather Goods, Maiolica, Paper, Woodcrafts & More (Laura Morelli's Authentic Arts)
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (664 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1942467028 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 104 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Mellon Doctoral Fellow. About the Author Laura Morelli earned a Ph.D. She has taught college art history in the United States and Italy and has lived in five countries. She is a frequent contributor to National Geographic Traveler, USA Today, and other national publications. in art history from Yale University, where she was a Bass Writing Fellow and an Andrew W. . She is the creator of the guidebook series that includes Made in Italy, Made in France, and Made in the Southwest, as well as an award-winning historical novel set in 16th-century Venice entitled The Gondola Maker
She is the creator of the guidebook series that includes Made in Italy, Made in France, and Made in the Southwest, as well as an award-winning historical novel set in 16th-century Venice entitled The Gondola Maker. She is a frequent contributor to National Geographic Traveler, USA Today, and other national
MacMerio said Fun Reading about Florence Shopping. A fun perspective on Florence, a quick read and I enjoyed it. Not to be taken as a shopping guide in my opinion, but more of a general information type of thing generating enthusiasm. Just what I needed Haozi Great book - very helpful. Has the details to be useful,. This guide is easy to navigate and read with with a section listing I wish I had this guide before I went to visit Florence. This guide is easy to navigate and read with with a section listing the various museums. There were also sections list the different artistants and their addresses by trade: silks, musical instruments, mosaics, metalworking, porcelain, jewelery, leather and frames and woodcrafts.You can download the ebook copy onto your cell phone tablet as a ready reference for all your shopping excursions. I look forward to reading Laura's other guides!
How do you know if you're buying something authentic, made locally and in a traditional way? How do you determine if you've fallen prey to one of the city's many tourist traps? Buyer Beware: Florence is full of tourist traps and knockoffs passed off as authentic. But selecting which wallet or jacket to buy can be an intimidating experience. This is true now more than ever before, as increasing numbers of souvenirs flood into Venice, imported from overseas and passed off as authentic. Put both books together and you'll be the most knowledgable traveler in Florence! "La