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Title: Definitely for lovers of Italy!
Review: This book made my mouth water for our next trip to Italy. Liguria is an area we haven't explored much but Hawes' descriptive and loving narrative made me feel like I'll be returning home. Not only was the imagery delightful, but she explained much of the social and gender customs which are often puzzling among Italians. Tales of the rehabbing of a rustico which she and her sister turned into a year round home also delved into traditional techniques for dealing with clearing wells, whitewashing walls, cooking outdoors, and the real true way of making homemade wine. The book moves a little slowly at times, but then, it's Italy! I highly recommend this book for anyone who has been or will be visiting Italy. I wish I had read it before my first trip; it took me several to figure out when was the proper time to order espresso!
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