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 A Gorgeous Tribute To Italy!, January 13, 2000
By "kingsransom"
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This book is more than a well-researched travel guide. It's also the most gorgeous tribute to Italy I've ever seen. I'm an Italian, living in Como, and have visited every one of the villages in the book and I can tell you, they are as gorgeous as the authors' interpretations. The photographs are some of the most beautiful I've ever seen, and, like a previous reviewer, I, too, get misty-eyed just looking at them. If you want to travel to Italy or just love Tuscany, you won't go wrong with this book!
127 of 127 people found the above review helpful.
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A Voyeur's Paradise, March 17, 2000
By wanahca (Seattle, WA)
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This large format hard cover masterpiece squeezes all the natural beauty out of the Tuscan landscape. Hugh Palmer floods the pages with gigantic panoramic photos of almost forty villages in Tuscany, many of which are never visited by the average tourist. If nothing else, this book has convinced me to wander off the well-beaten tourist track to get a real taste of the rich landscape and architecture that hides there. This book is not only a magnificent inspiration for a magical tour of Tuscany, but after, the best possible way to remember the experience of being there.
83 of 84 people found the above review helpful.
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Bellisimo! A wonderful gift for the home, family & friends., April 7, 1998
By A Customer
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I enjoyed looking through this marvelous and enchanting book. Bentley captures the beauty of the Tuscan hill towns. As I look through the pages, I get teary-eyed reminiscing of my extraordinary experience while in Tuscany.
41 of 45 people found the above review helpful.
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The Most Beautiful VIllages of Tuscany, November 27, 2000
By gray winter (Novato, CA United States)
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Don't leave this book on your coffee table. Take it anywhere you can dream. The pictures are so clear you can smell the air and run your hands over the bricks. The copy is crisp and well written. The perfect book to sit with in front of the fire, when the wind is howling and dream of warmer climates and clear skies.
38 of 43 people found the above review helpful.
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THE BEST, March 3, 2006
By Robert A. Phillips (NORTH CAROLINA)
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HAVING BEEN TO TUSCANY 4 TIMES AND OWNING MANY PHOTO BOOKS OF THE AREA, THIS BOOK IS "THE BEST".IT CAPTURES THE SOUL OF THE
VILLAGES AND COUNTRY SIDE. TO EXCEED THIS, HAVE TO BE THERE.
10 of 10 people found the above review helpful.
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For authentic background on design ideas..., August 15, 2005
By Jared Bockoff (Torrance, CA)
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I got this book because i'm an architectural designer and a client wanted a "Tuscany" look. I like to review the authentic background of design concepts as opposed to taking the marketplace for its word, I guess. So I got this book for reference. The book didn't actually arrive till after the initial design, but it was great confirmation that we went in the right direction. I get the feeling it is relatively complete and makes a great reference or coffee table book depending on your needs. I look forward to getting the rest of the collection for my library.
10 of 10 people found the above review helpful.
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 Picturesque pages of beautiful towns, October 4, 1997
By A Customer
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Have not bought this book, however, it's on my top five books to purchase. I haven't travelled to Tuscany yet, however, the beautiful photography really comes close to capturing the essence of the beautiful towns. This book will be a treasure for any home.
10 of 53 people found the above review helpful.
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 Oh no, not another Tuscan picture book!, February 12, 2008
By Carl Stewart (western Massachusetts)
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Yes, the photos are nice, but how many coffee table books with pretty Tuscan villages, cypress trees, and silvery olive leaves shimmering in the wind do we need?
Someone who reviewed this book suggested bringing it along on a Tuscan trip; if you put this large and heavy book in your luggage, you will have to leave the toothpaste, underwear, and a number of other things at home, particularly now that some airlines are apparently toying with the notion of lowering weight allowances and charging for the excess.
The text in most instances is not particularly helpful. There are quite a few books on Tuscany that do a much better job. And I was truly surprised to see the town of San Quirico d'Orcia included in the list of "most beautiful villages". I happen to know San Quirico and because it is off the usual beaten tourist path, it retains an "Italianness" that has been lost by, for example, Greve in Chianti, where one would be hard-pressed to find an Italian in that town's lovely main square on a Saturday afternoon. But San Quirico could never be called "beautiful", by any stretch of the imagination.
Despite my reservations about this book, it would probably be a welcome present for a friend who has recently returned from the grand tour of Tuscany and it will, at least for a while, have a prominent place on this friend's coffee table.
9 of 13 people found the above review helpful.
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breathtaking, April 6, 2004
By A Customer
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I ordered this book last week and received it this weekend. I opened the cover and never put it down. I am not Italian nor have I been to Italy but it is my dream. I am constantly telling my husband this would be the trip of a lifetime, but until that time comes, this is the book I will cherish....the one I will flip through and dream with. The architecture is what inspires me to go, to take my own pictures. The photographs in this book are.....well, breathtaking.....absolutely breathtaking. If you share this dream, you must buy this book.
7 of 7 people found the above review helpful.
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The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany by Bentley and Palmer, June 4, 2005
By Dr. Joseph S. Maresca CPA,.. (Bronxville, New York USA)
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Tuscany is one of the most travelled places in all of Italy.
The Bentley/Palmer work is well researched with tens of pictures in full color. Each section is described in detail for the benefit
of first time visitors. Castelnuevo and Garfagnano are the celebrated sites of the Este family. The full color pictures describe both the history and culture of the respective areas.
The volume is well worth the price for cultural enthusiasts,
educators, travellers, historians and a whole host of constituencies too numerous to list.
6 of 7 people found the above review helpful.
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Good picture-book for trip planning, October 24, 2004
By http://terrysmith.net -- http:/.. (Little Rock, AR USA)
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If you're planning a trip through Tuscany this is a great picture book to use in determining which of the smaller towns you want to visit. The book covers 36 smaller places and skips over large towns like Sienna and Orvieto. Each town also gets 3-5 paragraphs of very introductory text. The pictures are not postcard quality, but very modern with an "editorial travel" style giving you a good idea of what it will actually look like with you get there.
5 of 5 people found the above review helpful.
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beautiful is right!, March 21, 2004
By iria32
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This book is gorgeous! All the photos are clear, none of them are grainy or crappy which is my biggest pet peave. The towns are accurately portrayed and the histories are fascinating. I have to say though that my favorite town in this book is San Gimignano! I've been all over Italy (my family lives there) and that is my absolute favorite town. Another town which is in Umbria called Orvieto is definately worth the visit!
4 of 5 people found the above review helpful.
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You Need This Book, May 1, 2005
By Customer
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This is a portable travel guide. The photos are beautiful and it makes you want to remain in Italy or return there.
2 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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Most Beautiful Villages, March 10, 2006
By photo op seeker (San Francisco)
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A wonderful photo essay on one of Italy's most beautiful regions. Different from the usual travel book in that it visits some of the lesser known villages.
2 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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Tuscany, January 12, 2008
By little ceasar (Mantoloking,NJ USA)
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Great service and beautiful pictures of Tuscany but somewhat dissapointed at the lack of an organized route map for efficient traveling to the various villages.
2 of 5 people found the above review helpful.
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Beautiful Photographs, January 16, 2011
By Denise Malcolm (California)
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While not a travel book, per se, this book provides a great starting point for trip planning in Tuscany. It is too bad that few of us will ever have enough time to visit all of these villages but it is great for armchair travel, too.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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beautiful villages of tuscany, May 25, 2008
By Barbara E. Roos (danbury ct usa)
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i orignially purchased this book as a resource for a paper i was doing on tuscany, but when i received it and began to browse through it, i sat down and read the entire thing from cover to cover. the photography was magnificent; the information was just the right amount without going on and on; the entire product was stunning. i wanted to run to the internet and book the next flight to tuscany!
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany, July 5, 2007
By Raymond B. Johnson (Zelienople, Pa)
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Great coffee table picture book. It allowed us to see the two villages we will be staying in this summer during our trip to Tuscany.
1 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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These villages teach us so much, March 30, 2011
By C W Preston (Atlanta, GA USA)
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These villages are as wonderful as the book shows them to be. There is a boutique tour group that leads small, specialized trips where you get to stay in one of these most beautiful villages and make day-trips to others. Village Tours, LLC provides trips to learn how ancient villages like these teach us how to have sustainable communities of our own. Get this book, and start to imagine what it would be like to live in a community like these. VillageTours.info
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photography tuscanyh, July 11, 2010
By Duilia E. Palermo
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beautiful book. many pictures suitable for art projects. this is one of my future destinations and this book emphasizes my desire to see the beautiful towns of tuscany.
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Favorite coffe table books, April 22, 2010
By Elsie LeBlanc (Lake Arthur, La United States)
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This is a beautiful book. If you cannot visit these places, this is the next best thing. It was used, but you can not tell...it was in perfect shape.
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Great Photography, November 8, 2009
By LarrysCraig (Hawaii)
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I received this book about two weeks after I returned from a 50 day stay in Italy. Not only did the book bring back numerous memories, it even includes San Gimignano my favorite hillside village.
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Beautiful Tuscany, August 2, 2005
By Patti (Chicago, IL)
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After looking at the photos, you'll want to immediately contact the nearest travel agent and book a trip. Just Beautiful!
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The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany, January 26, 2010
By Lenore Chicka (Clearwater, Florida United States)
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Via Amazon - Excellent service, prompt delivery, excellent condition
as described, packaged well.
Would use again.
0 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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A must have book !!!!, March 1, 2009
By Tuscany my second love (Tampa, FLorida)
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This is a must have book for anyone who has been in Tuscany, such as myself or anyone who wishes to go someday....My husband and I have been to Siena and it is beautiful !!!!!!!
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Outstanding Book to Dream About or Remember Tuscany!, December 19, 2008
By Live Well (WA USA)
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The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany is a wonderful resource for planning a trip or very fondly remembering one! Fantastic pictures capture the essence of 36 villages there, along with great, accurate descriptions. Excellent coffee table book, too. Also, a very special gift book. It will leave you yearning to return to Tuscany to explore more!!
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Wonderful for so many reasons, November 17, 2007
By Senior souls (Virginia)
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This is the best for someone wanting to visit interesting places in Italy. It is not only well arranged and written, but it helped so much in trip planning. I highly recommend this to anyone traveling on their own to Italy.
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Beautiful, but "broken", December 13, 2009
By E. Williamson
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The book was beautiful. However, it arrived in a torn padded envelope (the book was too heavy for that type of mailer- should have been mailed in a protected box)with the stuffing of the envelope all over and throughout the book and the spine of the book was broken - torn away from the pages. I was very disappointed. It was a gift.
0 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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Beautiful!, May 18, 2009
By kumatazz (AZ)
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I received this beautiful book in brand new condition. It is exactly as described; has numerous and wonderful pictures with history and descriptions. Thanks so much.
0 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany, July 21, 2007
By Liia (Suttons Bay, Mi USA)
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Since I love Italy as a place to visit, this book is great to own.
0 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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More than a coffee table book, November 10, 2011
By D. Autrey (Oregon)
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I purchased this as a gift for my daughter who has made several trips to Tuscany. I prefer exploring Rome myself. My daughter was pleased with it and reported back that it was an excellent book on the subject. I examined it myself and found the photography, text, and binding to be of first quality. This is a book suitable for reading, not just ornamenting a coffee table with.
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Great book, November 1, 2011
By Dev Purkayastha (La Jolla, CA USA)
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I ordered this book for a friend who is a Tuscany fan. He loved the book.
The photographs are great. Great value in a coffee table book.
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