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 | : | 4.48 (969 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1942467028 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 104 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Mellon Doctoral Fellow. She is a frequent contributor to National Geographic Traveler, USA Today, and other national publications. She has taught college art history in the United States and Italy and has lived in five countries. About the Author Laura Morelli earned a Ph.D. . 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 hist
Here's what you need to know about them.Laura Morelli leads you beyond the souvenir shops for an immersive cultural experience that you won't find in any other guidebook. This is true now more than ever before, as increasing numbers of souvenirs flood into Venice, imported from overseas and passed off as authentic. Laura Morelli leads you to the city's most authentic arts--the centuries-old trades of leather working, wood turning, silk spinning, and other traditions. Scroll up and grab a copy today!. Follow the link inside this book to get a free copy of the companion guide, Laura Morelli's Artisans of FlorenceGoing to Florence, Italy?Don't buy anything in Florence until you read this guide!If you're traveling to Florence, Italy, you want to go home with a special souvenir: a leather bag, a gold bracelet, or a beautiful set of stationery. This indispensable guide includes practical tips for locating the most authentic goods in one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world. There is no substitute for an educated buyer. Wouldn't you rather support authentic Florentine master artisans than importers looking to turn a quick profit without any connection to Florence at all? Florence boasts some of the most famous artistic traditions in the world. Do you know how to tell the treasu
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. Haozi said Just what I needed. 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 readin
Laura Morelli earned a Ph.D. 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 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