Product Description

Taking you off the beaten path of tourist Italy, "Italian Country Hideaways" invites you to the most unforgettable private villas, castles, fortresses, and farmhouses-places in which you can actually stay. An introduction to each region's local food and wine, sites, festivals, and other points of interest is followed by a selection of unique estates memorable for their meals, dcor, architecture, grounds, and history. Opening up their ancestral homes, the owners of these preserved and fully functional estates now offer you a key to the hidden splendors of the Italian countryside.

A detailed appendix provides all the practical information you'll need for planning your visits, including complete contact information, prices, amenities, and dates of availability, plus helpful facts and advice on transportation, seasonal considerations, and making reservations.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #568799 in Books
• Published on: 1999-07-30
• Released on: 1999-07-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 144 pages

About the Author
Kelley F. Hurst, a community arts and cultural planner, has written for a variety of nonprofit organizations.

Stefano Hunyady's work has appeared in Italian and American magazines including Chi, Storie, Contatto Discographia, American Health, and Avenue. A graduate of Connecticut College and Parsons School of Design, he has also studied at the Sorbonne and the Institute d'Art in Paris.