If you are going to Italy and are interested in things specific to the region and made there, this book is a great resource for planning your trip and also a great companion through the actual adventure.
The photos are great. The text is informative. Plus, some things you may not have thought of on your own are covered and suggested.
Having just returned from a driving trip through Italy, I can say the book was definitely valuable although you need to supplement with your own research as to practicalities (such as how to get to places and actually find the shops within the cities).
Also, some of the cities actually publish listings/maps of the shops. So, for example, it is possible to obtain a map of the ceramics shops of Faenza from the city's tourist office.
We had some difficulties in trying to find some of the addresses, and some of the recommendations are a matter of taste, but these are details. I wish there were more books of this sort. A great resource! Made in Italy: A Shopper's Guide to the Best of Italian Tradition
I just returned from Italy with my husband, and we used this book everywhere we went. The listings were very easy to use and Made in Italy led us to some wonderful shops and people we never would have found otherwise. Take this book with you and enjoy the best Italy has to offer!
I heard the author interviewed on the radio and I was intrigued so I ordered the book. It is lovely--many color photographs that illustrate ceramics, copper, earthenware, wrought iron, and the beautiful Italian countryside. The book also includes many useful listings of where to buy these things and what to look for to get the best deals on the best stuff. Now I have another excuse to go to Italy... Not only great food but shopping, too!
I just got this book, and I love it. The author has obviously done her homework, compiling lots of information in a beautiful, easy to use format. I like the fact that she covers Florence, Rome, and Venice, but also leads you off the beaten track to discover some of Italy's special corners. I am buying two more copies as gifts for friends on their way to Italy!
One of the exciting possibilities in visiting Italy is always the hope of finding a local artisan making one-of-a-kind handcrafted items. Thus, it was with great hope that I ordered Ms. Morelli's book, expecting she had trod the out of the way streets to find undiscovered talent. Not so. While the title is Made in Italy, the book really could have been Made on Google. There is little info that one could not find through a Google search, or just walking around the main piazze of the towns listed. And there is much needless fillers: how many times have you yearned to buy a $36,000 gondola in Venice? Or need to be told where to purchase prosciutto di Parma or parmigiano reggiano? You can go to any local supermarket in Italy or the US. This book might be helpful to someone who has NEVER been to Italy as an overview of each region. For anyone else, it's another case of a person and a publisher trying to make a quick buck on people's love of Italy. For shame on them!
At last a different slant for the lover of all things Italian in Italy. Well researched and very readable. A great "homework" book for anyone wishing to bring home a little of authentic Italy on their next trip.
I was dissapointed that leather shopping is not covered. That is one item I really associate with Italy and the author simply states that there are many nice shop. I rarely buy items such as pottery or glasss as shipping or carring it home is costly.This book would be great if these are your favorites.(pottery and glass) I did E-mail the author about leather shopping in Florence but no reply . - Travel - Travel Guide - Florence - Guidebooks'
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