Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0760745234, Hardcover)

From the Publisher Nestled between the Apennine Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, Tuscany is as renowned for its remarkable cuisine and dramatic landscape as it is for its long and rich history. The region saw successive civilizations come and go, all drawn by the agricultural and mineral riches of the region, and each civilization left its stamp. Home to thriving communities of artisans and farmers, Tuscany has also been at various points in its history the seat of religious and secular princes - not to mention one of the cultural epicenters of the Renaissance. With gorgeous, full-color photographs and a lyrical text, this book is a warm invitation to walk the streets and countryside of this ancient and diverse region and discover the singular beauty and ancient byways of timeless, up-to-the-minute, and unique Tuscany.