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Title: Tor des Géants - Il Giro dei Giganti - Valle d'Aosta TITOLO ESAURITO Authors: Stefano Torrione, Paola Pignatelli, Monica Parussolo Language: Multilingual Italian, English, French The longest and most spectacular mountain endurance race at the foot of four Alpine giants: Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn and Gran Paradiso. The book takes readers along the two High Roads that form a ring route around Valle d’Aosta in an unconventional trip around this beautiful region. 240 pages of photos, anecdotes by Paola Pignatelli and illustrations by Monica Parussolo retrace every step of the first two races. Book code: T11 Format: 24 x 31 cm - 240 pages Price: € 38,00 + standard shipping rates Title: Il Duomo di Monreale Authors: Edited by Lisa Sciortino. Photographs by Enzo Lo Verso, Nicola Cappiello, Sime photographers Language: Multilingual Italian, English, French, German The Cathedral of Monreale is one of the most outstanding monuments of medieval Europe, an icon of the power of the Norman Kingdom of Sicily. Its conception is a legend, ordered by the Virgin Mary appearing in a dream to William II, and the “Golden Temple” was very quickly built, surpassing in splendour any previous religious construction.There are countless stylistic components that characterize the architectural complex, which fuses Greek, Roman, Arab, Venetian, Pisan, Apulian and Provençal influences. The profusion of mosaics, the gleaming gold tesserae and the grandeur of the building have always fascinated and amazed visitors who admired its magnificence, described by Guy de Maupassant as “the most complete, rich and impressive to be seen for the mosaic decoration on a golden ground". Book code: 0185 Format: 20,3 x 25,2 cm - 208 pages Price: € 24,95 + standard shipping rates Title: London Album - Only available in UK on amazon.co.uk Authors: Mariarosaria Tagliaferri, Illustrations by Chiara Buccheri Language: A new collection of beautifully illustrated books, where images skillfully bridge traditions, monuments, culinary temptations and natural wonders. London and its magical atmosphere! A grand tour for kids to discover London! Book code: T14 24 x 30 cm - 24 pages Price: € 9,95 + standard shipping rates Title: Spiagge in Sicilia - Beaches of Sicily. The ultimate guide to sun and sand
Authors: Alessandro Saffo, William Dello Russo Language: Bilingual Italian, English From the places of classical mythology to the modern bathing facilities of today, this guide will take you through 150 of the most beautiful beaches of the central Mediterranean island. Book code: 0030 Format: 14x18 cm - 192 pages Price: € 14,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Sicilia in Cucina - The Flavours of Sicily Authors: Nino Bartuccio, Alessandro Saffo, William dello Russo Language: Bilingual Italian, English The gastronomic culture of Sicily captured in 80 recipes. It isn’t just another cookbook: It offers an authentic insight into Sicily’s culinary art and culture, side by side with a photographic journey through the island. Alongside traditional fare are recipes with a touch of creativity, as well as invaluable advice on pairing with local wines. There’s a whole section on wines from historic wineries, plus from a few new arrivals, while another section is devoted to the herbs of Sicily. Book code: 0165 Format: 19,5 x 23,5 cm - 288 pages Price: € 26,00 + standard shipping rates Title: Puglia in Cucina - The Flavours of Apulia
Authors: Colin Dutton, William dello Russo Language: Bilingual Italian, English The cuisine of Puglia comes from both the land and sea. Its ingredients reflect the nature of the region, coming together in dishes that are ‘simple’ in the noblest sense of the world. The quality of these ingredients stems from farming and fishing traditions that are thousands of years old. And since so many of the dishes have the most humble origins, they are generally easy to prepare. Book code: 0166 Format: 19,5 x 23,5 cm - 288 pages Price: € 26,00 + standard shipping rates Title: Sicilia - The Island Authors: Alessandro Saffo, Luisa Taliento Language: Bilingual Italian, English "I have been told that, if you want to understand the island of Sicily at all, you must climb the volcano to tread the hard rock for yourself". It is from Mount Etna, the great heart of fire that beats within Sicily, that this unusual guide-book begins discovering a land of exceptional beauty. It is a suggestive journey made of words and images that vividly recalls colours, life and the thousand-year-old history of the diverse cultures of this triangle of land located in the middle of the Mediterranean. Book code: 0021 Format: 21x21 cm - 235 pages Price: € 20,00 + standard shipping rates Title: Notebook Malanotte Authors: SIME Photographers Language: Italian Stories and legend of the Malanotte wine. It combines notebook, exciting photographs and 12 pages of tasting notes. Book code: T06 Hardback Format 10 x 1.8 x 15 cm - 160 pages Price: € 10,00 + standard shipping rates Title: Notebook Mediterraneo Authors: SIME photographers Language: Bilingual Italian, English This beautiful notebook is a hard-bound, portable journal with plain pages and an elastic strap. The blank pages are interspersed with stunning photographs, maps and drawings. It is perfect for sailors but also for dreamers. Ideal for planning and recording a sea-journey, imagining the ultimate Mediterranean cruise or preserving the memories and records of a sea-voyage. It combines notebook, exciting photographs and even a brief 5-day logbook at the end. Book code: 0191 Hardback 10 x 1.3 x 15 cm -160 pages Price: € 12,00 + standard shipping rates Title: Mamma, adesso cucino io! Con le ricette de Il Gufo Authors: Maria Castellano, Stefano Scatà, Monica Parussolo Language: Available in Italian and English Have you ever thought of enlisting the aid of your children in the kitchen? If suitably stimulated, even the youngest children, can help mom and dad prepare simple and tasty recipes! The concise, practical recipes by Maria Castellano and the photographs by Stefano Scatà introduce a world in which the kitchen becomes a place for growth and happiness. With Monica Parussolo's illustrations, each child will feel an integral part of the preparation. And there will be no lack of enthusiasm! Book code: 0015 Format: 19,5 x 26 cm - 240 pages Price: € 26,00 + standard shipping rates Title: Milano Album Authors: Mariarosaria Tagliaferri, Illustrations by Chiara Buccheri Language: Italian A new collection of beatifully illustrated books, where images skillfully bridge traditions, monuments, culinary temptations and natural wonders. Italy and its magical athmospere! A “Grand Tour” for kids to discover Milano and many more amazing places! Book code: T11 Format: 24 x 30 cm - 24 pages Price: € 9,95 + standard shipping rates Title: Roma Album Authors: Ilustrations by Chiara Buccheri Language: Italian A new collection of beautifully illustrated books, where images skillfully bridge traditions, monuments, culinary temptations and natural wonders. Italy and its magical atmosphere! A grand tour for kids to discover Rome! Book code: T09 Staple 24 x 30 cm - 24 pages Price: € 9,95 + standard shipping rates Title: Puglia Album Authors: Mariarosaria Tagliaferri, Illustrations by Chiara Buccheri Language: Italian A new collection of beatifully illustrated books, where images skillfully bridge traditions, monuments, culinary temptations and natural wonders. Italy and its magical athmospere! A “Grand Tour” for kids to discover Apulia and many more amazing places! Book code: 0193 30 x 24 cm - p. 24 Price: € 9,95 + standard shipping rates Title: Venezia Album Authors: Mariarosaria Tagliaferri, Chiara Buccheri Language: Italian A new collection of beautifully illustrated books, where images skillfully bridge traditions, monuments, culinary temptations and natural wonders. Italy and its magical atmosphere! A grand tour for kids to discover Venice! Book code: T08 Staple 24 x 30 cm - 24 pages Price: € 9,95 + standard shipping rates Title: Sicilia Album Authors: Mariarosaria Tagliaferri, Illustrations by Chiara Buccheri Language: Italian A new collection of beatifully illustrated books, where images skillfully bridge traditions, monuments, culinary temptations and natural wonders. Italy and its magical athmospere! A “Grand Tour” for kids to discover Sicily! Book code: 0189 Format 30 x 24 cm - p. 24 Price: € 9,95 + standard shipping rates Title: Le ricette più gustose della Sicilia Authors: Sime Photographers, William Dello Russo Language: Available in Italian and English The cuisine of Sicily takes its flavours from the sea, land and mountains. Its unique mixture of tastes is also the product of an overlapping of the different cultures that, over thousands of years, have made Sicily a crossroads between the culinary traditions of the Western and Arab worlds. And behind it all is local produce of exceptional quality – foods that give life to a cuisine that can be simple or complex, rustic or refined. Book code: 0183 Format: 14,5 x 17,5 cm - 95 pages Price: € 10,00 + standard shipping rates Title: Le ricette più gustose della Puglia Authors: Sime Photographers, William Dello Russo Language: Available in Italian and English The cuisine of Puglia comes from both the land and sea. Its ingredients reflect the nature of the region, coming together in dishes that are ‘simple’ in the noblest sense of the world. The quality of these ingredients stems from farming and fishing traditions that are thousands of years old. And since so many of the dishes have the most humble origins, they are generally easy to prepare. Book code: 0187 Format: 14,5 x 17,5 cm - 95 pages Price: € 10,00 + standard shipping rates Title: Puglia - Between Sea and Sky Authors: Johanna Huber, Giovanni Simeone, William Dello Russo Language: Bilingual Italian, English In 240 pages, Puglia: Between Sea and Sky tells the story of Italy’s easternmost region through sumptuous photographs. Taking in the Gargano Peninsula, the Tremiti Islands, the Salento Peninsula with its two seas, the bustling ports along the Adriatic, the tranquillity of the Ionian coast, and the art cities of Lecce, Bari, and Taranto, the book is an unforgettable travel experience. Book code: 0013 Format: 21x21 cm - 240 pages Price: € 20,00 + standard shipping rates Title: Egadi - Trapanese Authors: SIME photographers, William Dello Russo Language: Bilingual Italian, English The westernmost area of Sicily will forever be linked to the sea. The tuna fishing and salt industries of yesterday, and the tourist industry of today all reflect this extraordinary union. Some of the most ancient pages of world history were written here. Prehistoric man in the Aegadian Islands, the phoenicians on Motya Island, the elymian people in Erice, and all the cultures that followed them – each group made its own inestimable contributions to the art and civilization of this corner of Sicily. Book code: 0177 Format: 17x12,5 cm - 64 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Eolie Authors: SIME photographers, William Dello Russo Language: Bilingual Italian, English Lipari, Stromboli, Vulcano, Salina, Panarea, Alicudi and Filicudi – these seven small islands off the coast of Sicily each has its own unique story to tell. The Aeolian Islands take their name from the legendary god of the winds, Aeolus. They’re volcanic in origin, although today only Stromboli is still active – sometimes spectacularly so. Although isolated, their position in the centre of the Mediterranean has seen them establish cultural and trade relations with all the surrounding lands. Listed as a Unesco World Heritage site, the islands are an idyllic destination for everyone, whether you’re trying to get away from it all or are looking for fashionable tourist hot spots. Book code: 0176 Format: 17x12,5 cm - 64 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Archeologia in Sicilia Authors: SIME photographers, William Dello Russo Language: Bilingual Italian, English Segesta, Selinunte, Agrigento, Piazza Armerina, Syracuse, Taormina – the list of Sicily’s archaeological sites seems endless. But there’s an infinite number of other masterpieces from antiquity just waiting to be discovered throughout this region. Teeming with treasures from greek colonisation, Sicily attracted the great travellers of yesteryear, drawn here by the memories of that advanced civilization. And these ancient treasures still astonish modern travellers, with their great beauty, and breathtaking natural and urban settings. And, of course, the region’s museums hold fur ther evidence of this extra ordinary heritage. Book code: 0175 Format: 17x12,5 cm - 64 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Siracusa e la Costa Authors: SIME photographers, William Dello Russo Language: Bilingual Italian, English Now a place of legend and modern elegance, in ancient times Syracuse was a city of enormous importance, on a par with Athens, Taranto and Rome. Even when the romans arrived here, they didn’t dare ransack it, such was its beauty. Lying in the heart of ?greek sicily’, Syracuse bewitches you with its ruins, authentic masterpieces of antiquity, and the magic of the island of Ortygia, where centuries of history from ancient Greece to the baroque intertwine. South of the city, the coastline is rugged with magical beaches, dramatic cliffs, charming fishing vill ages and countless wetlands where nature remains unspoilt. Book code: 0174 Format: 17x12,5 cm - 64 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Puglia - Salento e Lecce Authors: SIME photographers, William Dello Russo Language: Bilingual Italian, English There’s no more isolated part of Italy than the Salento peninsula. No one here is ?just passing through’: people come on purpose. And Salento has had the world come here: primitive man, the greeks, the romans, the byzantines and all the other races that have dominated this land. Each one of them has left their mark, and today it’s enthralling to find them. Lecce and its stunning architecture, Otranto and its famous mosaic, the Gallipoli riviera, the countryside, the country homes, the people, and the coastline that’s sometimes rocky and dramatic, and other times sandy and inviting – are you ready to discover a place ?at the end of the world’? Book code: 0173 Format: 17x12,5 cm - 64 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Gargano - Tremiti Authors: SIME photographers, William Dello Russo Language: Bilingual Italian, English The Gargano peninsula is unlike anywhere else in the Puglia region. The coast here often rises to towering heights then drops away, creating breathtaking scenery full of white cliffs, enchanting coves, dramatic rock formations and mysterious grottos. Nestled by the seafront, the towns of Peschici and Vieste are typical of Gargano, as well as meccas for summer holidaymakers. Both wrapped in the green mantle of the Umbra Forest, Monte Sant’Angelo and San Giovanni Rotondo are home to important monuments to faith. A little out to sea, the Tremiti Islands beguile visitors with their emerald green waters and the exquisite Santa Maria a Mare abbey. Book code: 0172 Format: 17x12,5 cm - 64 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Calabria - Tropea e la Costa degli Dei Authors: SIME photographers, William Dello Russo Language: Bilingual Italian, English It’s hardly surprising that the stretch of sea between Pizzo and the gulf of Gioia Tauro has been dubbed both the ?Beautiful Coast’ and the ?Coast of the Gods’. The sea here is more beautiful even than in Calabria. Around Cape Vaticano, the coastline rises to plunge dramatically into the waves, creating cliffs and coves. The water sparkles with enchanting reflections ranging from deep blue to light green. The stately town of Tropea perches on a rocky outcrop overlooking the sea. A little further north is the delightful town of Pizzo. Inland, the Serra San Bruno carthusian monastery is among the most important religious sites in all Europe. Book code: 0171 Format: 17x12,5 cm - 64 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Calabria - Costa Ionica Sud Authors: SIME photographers, William Dello Russo Language: Bilingual Italian, English The gulf of Squillace traces out a huge arc from Le Castella to Punta Stilo. Mainly flat and sandy, but with a number of spectacular promontories, this coastline is home to many popular holiday destinations, including Catanzaro Marina, Copanello and Soverato. Further inland are places simply bathed in history,such as Catanzaro, the church of Santa Maria della Roccella in Parco di Scolacium, and the villages of Squillace, Soverato Superiore and Badolato. beyond Punta Stilo, is the area called Locride, an ancient land rich in memories. Here, in the towns of Stilo and Gerace are some of Calabria’s most famous art treasures. Book code: 0170 Format: 17x12,5 cm - 64 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Calabria - La Riviera dei Cedri Authors: SIME photographers, William Dello Russo Language: Bilingual Italian, English Extending south from the Basilicata border, this stretch of Calabria’s tyrrhenian coastline takes its name from the delicious citrus fruits grown here. The Riviera dei Cedri takes in the towns of San Francesco, Praia a Mare, San Nicola Arcella, Scalea, Diamante and, further south, Paola and Amantea. With longbeaches and picturesque inlets, the sea here sparkles with sunlight, simply begging to be explored by boat. A few kilometres inland, the Pollino massif rises to majestic heights, with its abundance of rivers, forests, and tiny villages with ancient traditions. Book code: 0167 Format: 17x12,5 cm - 64 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Reggio Calabria - Costa Viola - Aspromonte Authors: SIME photographers, William Dello Russo Language: Bilingual Italian, English The toe of the boot lies between two seas. To the west is the tyrrhenian and the purple–blue tinged waters of the Costa Viola. To the east is the Ionian, more delicate in its hues, but with delicious perfumes all along the jasmine coast. Between the two, like a huge cone of rock amid breathtaking scenery, stands the Aspromonte massif. With towering rocky peaks and swollen rivers, everywhere you turn here you see untamed nature. But there are also enchanting little towns, like Scilla, ghost towns like Pentedattilo, and noble cities like Reggio Calabria. Book code: 0168 Format: 17x12,5 cm - 64 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Calabria - Costa Ionica Nord Authors: SIME photographers, William Dello Russo Language: Bilingual Italian, English From the border with Basilicata to the town of Le Castella, Calabria’s coastline is a series of wide gulfs and promontories that stretch far out to sea. Although mainly flat and sandy, in some places it rises up into high cliffs, particularly around Capo Rizzuto. nestled along the coast are countless ancient towns and villages brimming with character: Rocca Imperiale, Roseto Capo Spulico, Corigliano Calabro, Rossano, Cariati and Strongoli. Further inland, the imposing Mount Pollino rises to over 2,000 metres, while, to the south, the Sila a high plains are an idyllic oasis of forests, lakes, wildlife and even humans. Book code: 0169 Format: 17x12,5 cm - 64 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Sicilia. Le migliori cantine e i grandi vini - The Best Wineries and Great Wines
Authors: Salvo Foti, Alessandro Saffo, Luisa Taliento Language: Bilingual Italian, English A Grand Tour of the great wines of Sicily and the best wineries that have made them famous throughout the world. Beautiful photography and wine tasting notes. Book code: 109 Format: 12,5x18,5 cm - 120 pages Price: € 9,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Treviso 101. Le Meraviglie della Marca - 101 Ways to discover Treviso Authors: SIME photographers, Alessandro Zaltron Language: Bilingual Italian, English This book is a presentation of places well worth visiting in the area around Treviso in the Veneto region. Book code: T04 Format: 16x21 cm - 240 pages Price: € 20,00 + standard shipping rates Title: Venezia in Cucina - The flavours of Venice Authors: Photographs by Laurent Grandadam. Edited by Cinzia Armanini, Alberta Magris Language: Bilingual Italian, English Venice has always been a bustling trading city. Its cuisine is the most profound expression of a territorial identity and was not immune to contaminations by other cultures. Nonetheless, the flavour of Venetian dishes reveals something more than its commercial past. To discover what that is, you have to sail to the lagoon's islands, where the restaurants offer authentic traditional Venetian cuisine, what you might call "native Venice". Book code: T20 Format: 19,5 x 23,5 cm - 288 pages Price: € 26,00 + standard shipping rates Title: Dal Prosecco al Raboso. I grandi vini e le cantine più ospitali della Marca Trevigiana - The Best wineries and great wines of Treviso Authors: SIME photographers, Alessandro Zaltron Language: Bilingual Italian, English An annotated map of the most beautiful wineries in the area of Treviso, with a list of the ten best bottles, selected by Dino Marchi president of the sommeliers of Veneto. Book code: T03 Format: 14,5x21,2 cm - 136 pages Price: € 18,00 + standard shipping rates Title: Calabria - Terra Incognita Authors: Leif Blanc, Alessandro Saffo, Giovanni Simeone, Antonino Bartuccio Language: Bilingual Italian, English Calabria is a Terra Incognita I took time to discover. The rest of Italy is described by the countless travellers who came before me, from as far back as the Renaissance. Not so the tip of the boot, with its mountain barrier that was avoided byearly ‘tourists’: writers, artists and wealthy Europeans undertaking the famous GrandTour would embark at Naples and alightin Sicily. ‘It was too far, too inaccessible too vast, too impenetrable’ . Book code: 0157 Format: 21x21 cm - 240 pages Price: € 20,00 + standard shipping rates Title: Veneto Authors: SIME photographers Language: Bilingual Italian, English A charming pocket book covering the essentials of the Veneto region. Beautiful images and informative text. Book code: T01 Format: 8x8 cm - 320 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Le Colline del Prosecco - The Land of Prosecco Authors: SIME photographers Language: Bilingual Italian, English A fascinating photographic journey through the land of Prosecco The first guide to the DOCG of Italy’s favourite bubbly. Includes a foldout map with useful information. Book code: T02 Format: 17x12,5 cm - 64 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Etna Authors: SIME photographers Language: Bilingual Italian, English A volcano is like the ocean. It has a strong, free and imperturbable soul over which humans have no power. This provokes fear, of course, but also unleashes a primordial fascination which is difficult to resist. This is why those who have seen Mount Etna with its eruptions of ash and magma will surely come to visit it again. But of course Etna is not only fire. Its slopes reveal sweet surprises such as the fruit groves, the broom flowers and the beautiful natural environment which we could praise forever. Book code: 115 Format: 17x12,5 cm - 64 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Barocco in Sicilia - Baroque in Sicily Authors: SIME photographers Language: Bilingual Italian, English Catania, Acireale, Modica, Noto, Ragusa, Syracuse ... your eyes will be be witched by the beauty of these places and by the Baroque masterpieces that reign in their most precious forms in the Val di Noto. You will walk along the tuff walls and see the masks with monstrous faces, beside the columns that rise mightily to ward the sky and the churches sculpted like lace. But don ’t be distracted - there are other treasures to experience and to taste hidden among the curves and flourishes of this divine style. Book code: 114 Format: 17x12,5 cm - 64 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Sicilia - Il Cuore del Mediterraneo Authors: Alessandro Saffo, Giovanni Simeone, Zeno Lorenzo Verlato Language: Italian, English, German, French and Russian A group of professional photographers take the reader on a tour of the island’s most beautiful places. Captions provide information on history, itineraries and things to do. The guide contains a section on the best hotels in each part of the island. Book code: LSD Format: 15x15 cm - 152 pages Price: € 9,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Calabria Authors: SIME photographers Language: Bilingual Italian, English A charming pocket book covering the essentials of Calabria. Beautiful images and informative text. Book code: 116 Format: 8x8 cm - 320 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Palermo Authors: SIME Photographers Language: Bilingual Italian, English Palermo is a city that never sleeps; it’s lively day and night. It changes, it moves with a continuous life of its own. This is perhaps due to the in fluence of various dominations and empires which spasmodically passed through the city or it could be due to current day Palermo itself which compels you to live every moment to its fullest. Whatever the reason, the fact is that no one who comes to Palermo remains untouched by this marvelous world of markets, cathedrals, lanes , mosaics, cassate (a traditional Sicilian cake) and shops. No one can leave Palermo without taking with them a small part of this in credible world. Book code: 113 Format: 17x12,5 cm - 64 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates Title: Sicilia - Sicily Authors: SIME Photographers Language: Bilingual Italian, English A pocket book to accompany you on your travels through Sicily. Book code: 106 Format: 8X8 cm - 320 pages Price: € 5,90 + standard shipping rates |
