Dreaming of Tuscany: Where to Find the Best There Is: Perfect Hilltowns; Splendid Palazzos; Rustic Farmhouses; Glorious Gardens; Authentic Cuisine; Great Wines; Intriguing Shops;

by Barbara Milo Ohrbach, Simon Upton (Photographer), Mel Ohrbach (Photographer)

No country inspires as much fascination as Italy, and no region in Italy inspires as much adoration as Tuscany—for its interior design, art and architecture, fashion, artisans and crafts, food and wine. In Dreaming of Tuscany you'll experience the essence of a place that dreams are made of, ensuring you'll get the most out of your experience. Sharing her recommendations of favorite insider places and word-of-mouth gems, best-selling lifestyle author Barbara Milo Ohrbach acts as a guide to food markets, exquisite shops, overflowing antiques markets, not to mention cooking courses, outdoor painting classes, ancient palazzos and small museums. And you can live like a Tuscan once you return home, with this book providing sources for everything from luscious bed linens to peppery olive oil. Dreaming of Tuscany is illustrated with three hundred sumptuous images by photographer Simon Upton. Don't dream of visiting Tuscany without first reading this book.

Genres: Travel, Italy

224 pages, Hardcover

First published October 10, 2006

About the author

Barbara Milo Ohrbach is the best-selling author of 20 books. She is the founder of the trendsetting store, Cherchez, and is editor-at-large for Art & Antiques Magazine. She lives in Dutchess County, New York.

Reviews

[Robyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a good overview of Tuscany. I particularly appreciated the photos (gorgeous!), the chapter on food with its terminology, and the chapter on gardens. On shopping and hotels, it would have been great to get a wider array of options. It was very designer, high-end oriented, which is good to know about, but some lower-key, more affordable options would be appreciated.

[Wendy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful coffee table book but the book is outdated as far as the suggestions and recommendations.

[Caro · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun to leaf through, but yet another book where the author gushes that everything in Italy is divinely delicious or outrageously beautiful, or both. Surely she gets a stone in her shoe from time to time...

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Society socialite meets guidebook- some unique suggestions.

[Cathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I plan to visit here for my birthday in 2 years to it jumped off the library shelf when I passed.