One Hundred Herbs · Grow · Cook · Heal
Caz Hildebrand

A stylishly illustrated compendium of 100 herbs, designed to enrich our understanding of all their uses

This isn’t just a book for the kitchen – it’s for the greenhouse, the medicine cabinet, the coffee table...

Award-winning designer Caz Hildebrand’s Herbarium is a 21st-century reboot of the traditional herbal compendium. The visual genius behind the international bestseller The Geometry of Pasta, she has created abstract forms and vibrant colours to illustrate 100 essential herbs and to reveal their hidden properties.

From bergamot, comfrey and dill to sassafras, vervain and wasabi, all types of herbs are covered; each is explained through the fascinating history of their uses and symbolism. There are tips on how to use them as seasonings and how to create healing potions, as well as advice on when and how to grow them.

Herbarium celebrates all facets of herbs and all their life-enhancing properties.


About the Author
Caz Hildebrand is an artist and former graphic designer who co-founded Here Design. She is the award-winning designer of bestselling cookbooks by Nigella Lawson, Yotam Ottolenghi and Sam and Sam Clark of Moro. She is also the author and illustrator of The Grammar of Spice and An Anarchy of Chillies, both published by Thames & Hudson.

Format: Paperback with Jacket
Size: 22.0 x 15.6 cm
Extent: 224 pp
Publication date: 9 March 2023
ISBN: 9780500297018

Caz Hildebrand

Sixteen individual notecards (with envelopes) featuring stylish illustrations from the book Herbarium

The illustrations on these chic notecards are all taken from award-winning designer Caz Hildebrand’s Herbarium, a 21st-century reboot of the traditional herbal compendium.

The visual genius behind the international bestseller The Geometry of Pasta, she has created abstract forms and vibrant colours to illustrate 100 essential herbs and to reveal their hidden properties. A selection is reproduced in this stylish box set of notecards.


About the Author
Caz Hildebrand is one of the Creative Partners at Here Design. She is the award-winning designer of sumptuous best-selling cookbooks by Nigella Lawson, Yotam Ottolenghi and Sam and Sam Clark of Moro. In 2010 Caz created The Geometry of Pasta with leading chef Jacob Kenedy of London’s Bocca di Lupo, revealing the secrets of eating the authentic Italian way. Her book Herbarium & Grammar of Spice are published by Thames & Hudson.


Format: Index Cards
Size: 16.4 x 12.3 cm
Extent: 16 pp
Publication date: 26 December 2016
ISBN: 9780500420669

Marcos Farina , Little Gestalten (Editor)

Chickens, penguins, and parrots – how many are there?! Our latest collaboration with Marcos Farina and the followup to the much-loved and popular first Little Gestalten board book, The Animal Show, How Many Birds? explores first numbers in Marcos’ colorful and fun way – with birds!

By Olivia Gibbs

This charmingly illustrated gift book offers 52 creative ideas to help you unlock the keys to happiness through acts of kindness, a positive mindset, and healthy habits.

Learn to practice patience, embrace forgiveness, release anger and find lasting joy with this inspiring guide for a happy life.

• A beautifully illustrated gift book!
• 52 simple yet effective ideas for mindfulness, meditation, gratitude, and more.
• Learn how to let go of fear, nurture your inner child, be present, and live a more fulfilling life.
• A perfect gift for anyone looking for serenity in a hectic world.
• 16 “tear-and-share” mini-postcards included with the book!

Happiness, peace, and serenity are within reach, and this lovely book can help you attain them. If you like it, be sure to check out its companion, The Better Day Book , also by Olivia Gibbs.
168 pages, Hardcover

Published July 26, 2022

This edition
Format
168 pages, Hardcover
Published
July 26, 2022 by Better Day Books
ISBN
9780764364136 (ISBN10: 0764364138)
ASIN
0764364138
Language
English

365 Daily Practices & Inspirations to Rediscover the Pleasures of Eating Evelyn Tribole

Cultivate a healthy relationship with food and rediscover the pleasures of eating with this inviting and practical guide by award-winning dietitian, and co-founder of the intuitive eating movement, Evelyn Tribole.

Intuitive Eating for Every Day breaks down the life-changing practice of intuitive eating with daily guidance and inspiration. A mindful and compassionate antidote to diet culture, the practice of intuitive eating has helped millions heal their relationships with food, mind, and body, and change their approach to health and nutrition.

Embrace the practice Parade calls "the anti-diet to end all diets," and begin your own intuitive eating journey. Presented in an accessible devotional format, this book offers 365 Daily Practices to help you let go of unhealthy attitudes, reconnect with your body, and learn a happier, healthier way to eat. Use this book by itself, or as a companion to The Intuitive Eating Workbook or Intuitive Eating Journal.

365 DAILY PRACTICES AND Daily readings, mantras, and meditations make it easy to incorporate this revolutionary practice into your life.

EXPERT Evelyn Tribole, bestselling author of Intuitive Eating and The Intuitive Eating Workbook , takes you through everything you need to know to start your own intuitive eating practice.

GO AT YOUR OWN Gentle and encouraging, this book allows you to approach intuitive eating on your own schedule. Read one prompt each day, linger over the pages that speak to you, or skip certain parts until you feel ready for them.

Perfect
Genres
Nonfiction
Self Help
Health
Food
Nutrition
Audiobook
Bodies
352 pages, Paperback

Published March 16, 2021

This edition
Format
352 pages, Paperback
Published
March 16, 2021 by Chronicle Prism
ISBN
9781797203980 (ISBN10: 1797203983)
ASIN
1797203983
Language
English

Quotes and Statements for Wine Lovers

Pinot, Chardonnay, Merlot, Riesling… There are so many delicious wines to delight the nose and palate and so many occasions to celebrate them all. Whatever your favourite grape or vintage, dry or sweet, indulge your inner sommelier and raise a glass to the wonders of wine with this collection of quotes from the world’s wisest and wittiest drinkers.
160 pages, Hardcover

First published March 3, 2014

This edition
Format
160 pages, Hardcover
Published
November 14, 2019 by Summersdale
ISBN
9781787830080 (ISBN10: 178783008X)
ASIN
178783008X
Language
English

Recipes and stories from where the land meets the sea
Amber Guinness

An enchanting and delectable journey to the shimmering waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, via plates of pasta, baked fish and glasses of peach-laced white wine - from the author of A House Party in Tuscany

Welcome to the Tyrrhenian Sea, home to la dolce vita, sun-drenched islands and seaside towns where even the simplest trattoria has an effortless glamour.

Following on from the success of her first book, A House Party in Tuscany, Amber Guinness travels from the Tuscan coast down through Lazio and Campania via Naples and the Amalfi Coast and on to northern Sicily. Amber delves into the history, stories and flavours that have come home to her kitchen and shaped her food philosophy.

Amber's quest for maximum flavour with minimal effort shines through in these delicious and achievable recipes that will bring an authentic mouthful of coastal Italy to your table: crostini with ricotta and 'nduja; zucchini and mint lasagne; tomato linguine with capers; seabass with pistachio and almonds; Neapolitan vinegary fried zucchini; potato and caper salad from Salina; raspberry tiramisu and the ultimate Amalfi lemon cream cake.

Inspired by the markets and food of summer holidays by the beach, Italian Coastal is a fusion of recipe book, travelogue and memoir – with sumptuous food and travel photography throughout – that will transport readers to the sunny Mediterranean.


About the Author
Amber Guinness was born in London and grew up in Tuscany. She studied history and Italian literature at the University of Edinburgh, working as a cook in both London and Italy. In 2014, she co-founded the Arniano Painting School in Tuscany, a residential art holiday centred around creativity, which has been featured in The New York Times, House & Garden and various other international magazines. Amber now lives in Florence. A House Party in Tuscany (Thames & Hudson, 2022) was her first book.


Format: PLC (no jacket)
Size: 27.5 x 21.5 cm
Extent: 240 pp
Illustrations: 120
Publication date: 25 April 2024
ISBN: 9781760763657

Robert Fairer, Iain R Webb, André Leon Talley, Hamish Bowles, Oriole Cullen

A lavish, supersize publication dedicated exclusively to John Galliano's extraordinary creations for the house of Dior, captured by American Vogue's photographer Robert Fairer

As testified by the monumental success of the recent Dior retrospective curated by the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, ‘Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams’, which attracted over 700,000 visitors over its extended run, John Galliano’s creations for the house of Dior have entered fashion history and are widely recognized as some of the most breathtaking and imaginative collections ever created. John Galliano for Dior is the first publication entirely dedicated to showcasing these unforgettable designs, which have become collectors’ items and form a key chapter of the history of the house of Dior – ‘the greatest house in the world’, as Galliano stated when he was first placed at its helm. ‘I see myself as a guardian of [Christian Dior’s] spirit, a keeper of his dreams,’ he added.

The book unfolds chronologically, revisiting the most iconic creations and revealing previously unseen behind-the-scenes moments that capture models, hairdressers, stylists, make-up artists and John Galliano himself at their most creative. Robert Fairer’s stunning and high-energy photographs convey the drama, glamour and wild imagination that defined Galliano’s Dior shows. A treasure trove of inspiration, they make this publication a must-have reference for fashion and photography lovers alike.


About the Author
British photographer Robert Fairer worked exclusively for American Vogue behind the scenes for over a decade. Beginning his career at British Elle in the mid 1990s, then Harpers Bazaar USA and finally at American Vogue, he covered the fashion zeitgeist of supermodel, designer and fashion excess from 1993-2011.His backstage archive has been published in three monographs, Alexander McQueen Unseen, John Galliano Unseen, and Marc Jacobs Unseen by Thames & Hudson, Yale University Press, Schirmer Mosel and Abrams. Robert’s work is published in The New York Times, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, i-D Magazine, and Visionaire, as well as fashion, portrait and lifestyle books, and anthologies. Robert continues to document the fashionable elite and collaborate with his editors and clients in uncharted fashion domains.

Iain R Webb is a fashion writer, curator and academic. He is the Author of Marc Jacobs: Unseen published by Thames & Hudson.

André Leon Talley was a former editor-at-large of American Vogue.

Hamish Bowles is the International editor-at-large for American Vogue.

Oriole Cullen is the Curator of Modern Textiles and Fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum and curated the V&A’s ‘Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams’ exhibition.


Format: PLC (no jacket) in slipcase
Size: 36.0 x 27.0 cm
Extent: 432 pp
Publication date: 17 October 2019
ISBN: 9780500022405

Patrick Mauriès, Marie Kalt

The first publication dedicated to Karl Lagerfeld's glamorous homes, known for their eclectic interiors, ranging from the Art Deco to the ultramodern

While Karl Lagerfeld was famous for being at the very centre of the fashion industry for over half a century, he was equally opinionated when it came to interiors, which acted as a private creative outlet alongside his fashion designs.

Following an overview by Patrick Mauriès, each house is introduced by a short text by Marie Kalt unveiling its history and identifying key designers and pieces. The homes are documented by date, beginning with rare photography of Lagerfeld’s early addresses in the 1960s and 1970s, through to his final house purchase in 2009. From the elegant Art-Deco inspired apartment in Saint-Sulpice, Paris, to the incredibly ornate 18th-century mansion, Hôtel Pozzo di Borgo (his muse and collaborator Amanda Harlech described Lagerfeld as having ‘a Versailles complex’) – Lagerfeld’s houses reveal he was a collector of a Renaissance scale, and showed spectacular range in his decorating styles. Lagerfeld would balance the old with the new, humorously describing the minimalist decor of his 200-year old apartment in Quai Voltaire, Paris as ‘like floating in your own spaceship over a very civilised past’, and moved from one atmosphere to the next, leaving a Memphis-designed apartment in Monte Carlo for a Grand-Tour themed Roman pied-à-terre, followed by bucolic French country houses and even a majestic Nordic villa in his native Hamburg.

Presented in a large, elegant format, Karl Lagerfeld: A Life in Houses will be a rich source of inspiration for those interested in interior design, and will appeal to fans of the decorative arts and the fashion designer himself.


About the Author
Patrick Mauriès is a writer and publisher of many notable titles on fashion and design, including Chanel Catwalk, Goude: The Chanel Sketchbooks, Fornasetti: Designer of Dreams and The World According to Karl. Marie Kalt is the former editor-in-chief of Architectural Digest France. She is the author of The Most Beautiful Rooms in the World and The New Chic: French Style from Today’s Leading Interior Designers.

Format: Hardback
Size: 35.5 x 28.0 cm
Extent: 240 pp
Illustrations: 140
Publication date: 7 December 2023
ISBN: 9780500025840

By Stephanie Wahler

A delightful drinks book for couples, Kindred Spirits serves up 40 cocktail recipes to enjoy with your sweetie, 40+ photos, and creative date ideas that will add some spiritedfun to your love life.

From the mixologist behind the popular @bevsbybeverly Instagram and TikTok accounts, these tempting cocktail recipes take date night to the next level. Organized by type of date--from the classic dinner date to daytime dates, movie nights, double dates, special occasions, and more--these indulgent cocktails for two include:

- Up All Night Espresso Martinis to fuel a passionate game night and/or a night of passion.
- StrawBAE & Balsamics to toast each other while on a romantic picnic in the park.
- Hottie Toddies for a cozy movie night at home with your hottie.

Lush photography sets the mood while sidebars offer memorable date activities--like Arts & Craft & Sip Night and Couchella--a bucket list for couples, a roundup of best rom-coms, a sexy playlist, and more. Alongside cocktail paraphernalia or a bottle of liquor, Kindred Spirits is a lovely newlywed, engagement, anniversary, or housewarming gift for couples who enjoy mixing up tasty cocktails at home. Cheers to love, libations, and happily ever after!

MAKES DATE NIGHT FUN AND EASY TO PLAN: Mixing and sipping on a delicious bev with your boo is an enjoyable way to spend time together. Kindred Spirits offers 40 delicious drink recipes plus tons of great ideas for romantic activities that will bring couples closer together, such as a dance party, a home-cooked meal, and low-key ways to celebrate Valentine's Day.

IDEAL ENGAGEMENT OR WEDDING GIFT: Rather than gifting an engaged couple a handbook on wedding planning, give them the gift that keeps on giving. Packed with tasty cocktail recipes and fun things to do together, this will be one of the best engagement, shower, or wedding gifts they'll receive.

FOR COUPLES AT ANY STAGE: Alongside a shaker, playful ice cube molds, or pretty glassware, Kindred Spirits makes a thoughtful gift for couples at any stage of their relationship. The recipes are flexible enough to inspire delectable drinks for de-stressing while wedding planning, celebrating a milestone anniversary, cheers-ing to a new home, or toasting a newly empty nest.

ROMANTIC GIFT FOR HIM OR HER: Give this to your mixology-loving partner as a thoughtful anniversary or Valentine's Day present, or as a stocking stuffer. Kindred Spirits is full of ways to keep having fun with your person.

Perfect for:

Couples who are interested in mixology and like making drinks at home
Newlyweds and engaged couples
Cocktail-loving couples who are moving in together or have bought their first house
Shoppers looking for an anniversary, engagement, housewarming, or Valentine's Day gift
Fans of @bevsbybeverly and popular cocktail accounts with beautiful visuals and easy recipes



ISBN 9781797225432
Publisher Chronicle Books
Publication Date April 16, 2024
Binding Hardcover
Item Condition New
Language English
Pages 128
Keywords Cooking | Beverages | Alcoholic - Spirits; Family & Relationships | Love & Romance

Rebekah Peppler , Joann Pai (Photographer)

From James Beard Book Award finalist Rebekah Peppler: The definitive guide to the food, drink, and lifestyle of southeastern Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, featuring recipes that reflect the Provençal table from a modern perspective.

The charms of le sud are many. The food culture is vibrant and season-focused; the tables are welcoming and convivial. In Le Sud, Rebekah Peppler distills these flavors, techniques, and spirit of the South of France into a never-before-seen collection of recipes, photographs, and stories.

The region--and its many culinary viewpoints--spans from the snowcapped Southern Alps in the north to the French Mediterranean in the south, the Rhône River to the west, and Italy along its eastern border. And like many regions where landscapes and people happily crash into each other, the food is dynamic and exciting. Here are recipes--from drinks to savory to sweet--that capture the modern tables and life lived around them in the south of France today.

Le Sud's transporting photography expands our visual understanding of Provence outside solely lavender fields and endless summer holidays to showcase the geographically and culturally diverse region and its tables. As in À Table--her inspiring cookbook about dining the French way--Peppler's recipes drip in home cook equity.

Interwoven alongside the recipes and photography are fun, informative sidebars that reflect this perspective of eating and drinking in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and provide an inspiring, approachable guide to the south of France. Sidebars elevate a reader's knowledge of southeastern French cooking and eating, from the wines of the region to after-dinner drinking to the (modern) Provençal cheese plate.

Le Sud is more than a recipe book; it is a dive into and a celebration of this abundant, enchanting region that has long captured the imaginations of many.

ACCESSIBLE FRENCH COOKING: With dishes that are easy to make on a weeknight but impressive enough to serve at a party, Le Sud gives home cooks the tools they need to recreate the magic of a Provençal table anywhere in the world. Included are recipes that take you from start--Tapenades, Pissaladière, and Martini Provençal--to mains and sides--Market Day Roast Chicken and Potatoes, The Pasta I Crave Every Time I'm Near the Sea, and Ratatouille--through to the very end of the meal--Navettes, La Tropézienne, and Tarte au Citron.

MORE THAN A COOKBOOK: With insight into the staples of South of France living, from Provençal wine to marché must-haves, tips on gathering, and the longstanding tradition of apéro, this book is so much more than a collection of recipes.

A GORGEOUS GIFT FOR FRANCOPHILES: Shot in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Le Sud is filled with Joann Pai's evocative photography. Readers will feel as if they are traveling through and seated around tables across the south of France.

Perfect for:

Francophiles the world over, readers with existing memories of France, and those who want to armchair travel alike.
Anyone who loves to eat seasonally and cook with fresh ingredients.
Relaxed cooks and hosts looking for recipes that are approachable for the home cook.
Fans of Rebekah Peppler's work, including À Table, her James Beard Award-nominated book Apéritif, and her writing in the New York Times.
People of all ages who like to plan unfussy meals with delicious food and minimal prep.
Folks who dream of or are planning a trip to le sud.

ISBN 9781797219530
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Publication Date: April 23, 2024
Binding: Hardcover
Item Condition: New
Language: English
Pages: 280
Keywords: Cooking | Regional & Cultural | French; Cooking | Entertaining | General; Cooking | Courses & Dishes | General

Author Jeffrey Milstein

Combining an architect’s eye with low-flying, aerial views, Milstein shows London’s charm, beauty, and iconic buildings in wonderful and breathtaking photographs.

By shooting with the newest high-resolution cameras while leaning out of helicopters, Milstein offers us a new take on familiar architecture and landscapes. His award-winning work brings a fresh and unexpected view of the city. Granted unusual permission to bypass the strict laws around aerial photography over the capital city, Milstein treats us to views that otherwise would not be seen, and this new book fills a gap of more than fifteen years of aerial photographs of London.

Milstein’s distinctive style—straight down—brings London to life in a way that is impossible to imagine from street level: from the Thames snaking through the heart of the city to Buckingham Palace, the British Museum, the City of London business district, Canary Wharf, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, and the magical symmetry of roads and beloved green commons.

London from the Air is sure to be treasured by anyone who loves the city by the Thames.

About The Author
Jeffrey Milstein is a photographer, architect, and pilot. His photographs have been exhibited and collected throughout the world, and have been featured in publications such as the New York Times, the Atlantic, Time, Esquire, Fortune, Harper’s, Vanity Fair, GEO, GQ, Paris Match, Liberation, Graphis, and Die Zeit. He has won numerous awards, including Graphis Gold Awards, and has been featured on CNN and CBS. His work is in the collections of museums including the Scottish National Galleries, LACMA, George Eastman Museum, Musée de l’Elysée, Portland Art Museum, Akron Art Museum, and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, where he had a yearlong solo show. His work has also been featured in a show called Civilization, which has been traveling the world. His other books include Paris from the Air, LA NY, Aircraft, Cuba, and Small Dreams. He lives in Woodstock, New York.

Publish Date: March 26, 2024
Format: Hardcover
Category: Photography - Subjects & Themes - Aerial
Publisher: Rizzoli
Trim Size: 8-1/2 x 8-1/2
Pages: 228

Edited and foreword by Zack Raffin.

'Montauk Surf Journals' by surfer, artist and world traveler Tony Caramanico presents a stunning selection of Tony’s art representing his 60 years in and around surfing. Since the early 1980s, Caramanico has been chronicling his extensive travels via daily journals that combine words, original art, pictures and magazine clippings. These legible journals provide a unique window into the day to day of a traveling surfer in the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

Beginning with a foreword by surfer and editor Zack Raffin, the book takes readers on Tony’s journey through surfing as the world progresses through four decades of immense change. From his first wave in 1963, living and working with Peter Beard at his home in Montauk, and endless days of perfect waves, Tony's unique, colorful visions shine through on the page.

ISBN: 9788862088107
Language: English
Pages: 120
Illustrations: 160
Binding: Hardbound
Release: Spring 2024

Museum of Lisbon Highlights Author Joana Sousa Monteiro
From prehistory to the end of the 20th century, this guide introduces the varied collection of the Museum of Lisbon to illuminate the rich history of one of Europe's oldest cities. This guide displays the rich and varied collection of the Museum of Lisbon and its five sites. From prehistory to the end of the 20th century, the book reveals the various layers of one of Europe's oldest cities, highlighting structural themes in Lisbon's history and also emblematic pieces in the museum's collection: the Roman Theatre of Olisipo; the international character of the Franciscan Saint Anthony; the importance of Lisbon as a force behind the Discoveries; the model of the city before the earthquake of 1755; the legacy of a city which produced ceramics and azulejos (glazed wall tiles); the rationalism and illuminism of the Pombaline reconstruction of the city after 1755; and finally the Expo '98.

Publish Date: July 22, 2020
Format: Trade Paperback Original
Category: Art - Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - Permanent Collections
Publisher: Scala
Trim Size: 6-1/2 x 7-1/2
Pages: 48

Unforgettable Experiences for the Discerning Traveller
Herbert Ypma

The ultimate visual guide to to the finest hotels and experiences France has to offer.

Today’s discerning traveller is looking not merely for luxury but for a unique experience. But in this age of low-cost flights and easy travel, how do you avoid the crowds and find the hidden gems? Not via sponsored search results or thousands of indistinguishable reviews, that’s for sure. What you need is on-the-ground, in-person, tried-and-trusted knowledge.

In this new guide to France – the most visited country on the planet – Herbert Ypma surprises and delights with his unequalled eye for detail and his unerring ability to judge what makes the difference between a good experience and a truly memorable one. The numerous experiences and tips that he maps out across the length and breadth of France fall into four key categories. ‘Staying in Character’ presents thirty five places to stay, from the grand to the eccentric, all embodying the soul and character of their setting – whether it’s bedding down in a surf shack at Soulac-sur-Mer or soaking up centuries of history at the luxurious Château de Canisy. ‘Eclectic Experiences’ offers thirty stand-out experiences, from climbing the Dune de Pyla to salsa-dancing in a calanque (a fjord-like inlet); ‘Legend for Lunch’ points you in the direction of twenty of the most authentic places to eat, while ‘Convincing Context’ presents ten experiences enhanced by nuggets of history.

Together they amount to a new map of authentic French experiences, making this the must-have 21st-century guide for the world’s most exacting traveller.


Contents List
NORMANDY BRITTANY PARIS ÎLE DE RÉ THE CÔTE D’ARGENT BORDEAUX PROVENCE LYON & AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES MARSEILLE THE CÔTE D’AZUR CORSICA


About the Author
Herbert Ypma is a bestselling author and photographer whose ground-breaking HIP Hotels series inspired an entirely new genre of travel publishing. His many other books include RSVP: Simple Sophistication, Effortless Entertaining and Amazing Places Cost Nothing.

Format: Hardback
Size: 26.0 x 20.0 cm
Extent: 352 pp
Illustrations: 550
Publication date: 16 July 2020
ISBN: 9780500294956

Unforgettable Experiences for the Discerning Traveller
Herbert Ypma

From the unusual to the spectacular, the ultimate visual guide to the finest hotels and travel experiences Italy has to offer

In this age of low-cost flights and easy travel, how do you avoid the crowds and find the hidden gems? Expert globe trotter and travel photographer Herbert Ypma guides you through an alternative map of Italy to reveal those hard-to-find places that still hold something special.

The experiences and tips that he maps out across the length and breadth of Italy fall into four key categories. ‘Staying in Character’ features thirty-five places to stay, from the grand to the eccentric, all embodying the soul and character of their setting – whether it’s sleeping next to a sloshing canal in Venice, dozing under the plume of Etna’s active volcano or experiencing monastic silence over dinner in Umbria. ‘Eclectic Experiences’ surveys twenty stand-out experiences, from jumping off the cliffs near Otranto to swimming the walls of Dionysius in Ortigia, and from exploring the forgotten farmland of Sicily’s interior to finding the best gelati in Rome. ‘Legend for Lunch’ points you in the direction of the most authentic places to eat, and ‘Convincing Context’ surveys twenty experiences enhanced by nuggets of history.

Together they amount to a new map of authentic Italian experiences, and the ultimate answer to the question, ‘What will I do when I get there?’

About the Author
Herbert Ypma is a bestselling author and photographer whose ground-breaking HIP Hotels series inspired an entirely new genre of travel publishing. His many other books include RSVP: Simple Sophistication, Effortless Entertaining and Amazing Places Cost Nothing.

Format: Hardback
Size: 26.0 x 20.0 cm
Extent: 352 pp
Illustrations: 500
Publication date: 11 April 2019
ISBN: 9780500292884