The Italian Way: Celebrate the Food, Culture, Art, and Beauty of Italy

by D.K. Travel

Fall in love with Italy all over again.

There are endless reasons to love Italy. This beautiful country has us hooked on morning espressos and afternoon spritzes, bowls of pasta and slices – oh, so many slices – of pizza. It has us wearing chic street style, admiring great art, driving gleaming sports cars. Heck, it even has us thinking about the Roman Empire. Italy has seduced us all, and we’re here for it.

In this love letter to the world’s favourite country, you’ll find everything you know and love about HISTORY AND HERITAGE celebrate Italy's history, ancient UNESCO sites and Italian art, like masterpieces of the RenaissanceNATURAL BEAUTY explore Italy’s beautiful regions, including the lakes, cities like Florence and Milan, and the mountainsFOOD AND DRINK celebrate the Italian cookbook, food culture and beloved drinks like Italian wineSOCIAL LIFE dive into everyday life, from the Italian language to la dolce vita traditionsFASHION AND DESIGN learn about Italian fashion, traditional crafts and architectureART AND CULTURE discover the literature, cinema and opera that define Italy
This is not an Italy travel guide – it’s a cultural companion, packed with striking photography, fascinating insights and real stories that bring Italy to life.

Looking for travel gifts? The Italian Way is perfect for the culturally curious, lifelong learners and all those who want to live the Italian life.

Genres: Nonfiction, Travel

224 pages, Hardcover

Published June 24, 2025

About the author

Instantly recognizable for our bold visual design, DK Travel has been helping people explore the world for over 30 years. From our classic DK Eyewitness guides to the utterly unique Top 10 pocket series, our practical books combine striking photography, cultural insights, and best-in-class maps to make every trip special. And that’s only part of our story. We also publish inspiring coffee-table collections and stories that celebrate the people, places, and passions that fuel your armchair wanderlust. Whether you’re dreaming, planning, or reminiscing, DK Travel brings the world to you, wherever you want to go.

Reviews

[Veronika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vydajte sa so mnou na dovolenku. Na dovolenku po slnkom zaliatom Taliansku.

Prostredníctvom tejto krásne spracovanej knihy vás zavediem na cestu plnú zaujímavých miest a z každej strany budete môcť nasávať taliansku atmosféru. Počas jedného čítania si prejdeme široký záber informácii od architektúry, jedla, nápojov, histórie až po bežný život obyvateľov tejto temperamentnej krajiny. Celá kniha je doplnená fotografiami, ktoré vás k poznávaniu navnadia ešte viac.

Najviac sa mi páčilo to, že kniha nie je umelo natlačená turistickými miestami, ktoré musíš vidieť, že nepôsobí len ako turistický sprievodca, kde sú strany napráskané pamiatkami, ale má "dušu". Veľmi rada som si ju listovala po večeroch, kedy som chcela spomaliť a nečítať nič namáhavé, ale predsa som po knihe siahnúť chcela. Číta sa jednoducho a môžete si vybrať kapitolu, na ktorú máte práve chuť, alebo vás momentálne zaujíma. Je ideálna nie len pre milovníkov Talianska, ale aj cestovania či spoznávania nových kultúr. Alebo hoci aj iba pre milovníkov kníh v prepracovanom vydaní, ktoré vám skrášlia interiér 😅

Taliansko predsa nie je len turistická destinácia, ale krajina, kde to dýcha svojskou atmosférou a životným štýlom a vy sa v nej môžete ocitnúť kedykoľvek sa vám zažiada. Stačí siahnuť po Bella Italia. Ale neručím za to, že nebudete mať kufor na Apeninský poloostrov zbalený skôr, ako ju stihnete prečítať.

[I Read, Therefore I Blog · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you’re planning a holiday in Italy and want to get more of a sense of its history, geography, food, social life, design and culture then this book is a handy introduction. Broad in scope, it’s full of photographic illustrations and nuggets of information that extend to locations outside the normal tourist zones but it is slightly spoilt by some typographical errors within the text, which is not acceptable for a book with a £20 cover price.

[Искра · Rating 4 out of 5]

Хареса ми, определено.

За човек, който познава Италия, пак беше интересно - научих някои нови неща, казвах си "тук съм била", "да, знам", "да, виждала съм го".
Но със сигурност би била полезна за нови фенове на страната - с каквато и цел я взех ;)

[Jamie Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful intro into Italian culture - especially if you are planning a trip. This book gives great suggestions.