The Italian Food Guide: The Ultimate Guide to the Regional Foods of Italy (Dolce Vita)

This unique guide takes readers on a food and wine tour of a country with a wonderful gastronomic history and tradition. Organized by province, experts suggest tasting tours, describe typical dishes, first-class restaurants, and food and wine producers worthy of a visit. Along the way, famous chefs review classic recipes, and sommeliers from the "Enoteca Italiana" in Siena suggest the appropriate wine pairings for any meal. Over 200 different travel itineraries are accompanied by detailed, regional road maps. In addition, the book identifies over 1,500 gourmet products and provides thousands of references to hotels, restaurants, wineries, and food shops all over Italy. Full-color illustrations are featured throughout.