Born to Shop, Suzy Gershman

For more than ten years, Suzy Gershman has been leading savvy shoppers to the world's best finds. Now Born to Shop Italy is even easier to use and packed with more up-to-date listings and shopping secrets than ever before.

These savvy, opinionated guides are packed with insider tips on where to find the most fabulous fashions, the most unique gifts, and the best bargains on everything from antiques to housewares. Includes all the big names, and a “Best of” chapter that pinpoints exactly where to find the finest. These compact, handy guides are written by the inimitable Suzy Gershman who personally visits each establishment profiled in each book and gives readers:

• Coverage of the entire shopping scene, from big-name department stores and fashionable boutiques to specialty shops and street markets
• Detailed descriptions of shopping neighborhoods
• Easy-to-follow shopping tours
• A highly selective listing of favorite places to stay and eat
• Maps
• Size conversion charts
• Information about shipping, customs, VAT laws, and bargaining
• Opinionated assessments and recommendations that draw on the author's experience as a fashion journalist

Made in Italy: A Shopper’s Guide to Italy’s Best Artisanal Traditions from Murano Glass to Ceramics, Jewelry, Leather Goods and More, Laura Morelli

Morelli first visited Italy as a sixteen-year-old girl. She returned with a piece of Murano glass and a passion for the country’s artistic traditions. Later, living in a small town near Milan, she scoured the countryside for artisans who carry on authentic traditions of the Old World.

The result is Made in Italy, a guide to shopping and touring Italy's handmade treasures--including Sicilian ceramics, the Murano glass of Venice, Tuscan terracotta, gold and coral jewelry of Sardinia, Florence's marble paper, Torre del Greco's cameos, and much, much more. Organized by region, Made in Italy takes a complete tour of the dazzling artisanal legacy of Italy, uncovering one-of-a-kind hidden workshops and off-the-beaten-path tours. Pocket-sized, packed with useful tips on pricing, quality and value, with a year-round calendar of craft festivals, this is a great supplemental guide for everyone interested in fillling their suitcases with the best of Italy.