WORDS BY JAMES BENTLEY AND
PHOTOGRAPHS BY HUGH PALMER
The writer and photographer start near the great towns of
Florence and Lucca and move south through the Chianti region to the valley of
the Orcia.
Along the way, we find out about villages that produce
fine olive oil, art, wine, herbs and crafts.
The section on villages around Florence and Lucca
includes: Bagni di Lucca, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Castiglione di Garfagnana,
Cutigliano, Uzzano, Collodi, Vicopisano, Artimino, Scarperia, Vicchio, Stia,
Poppi and Camoldi.
The section focused on villages around Arezzo and Sienna
introduces us to: San Gimignano, Casole d'Elsa, Radda in Chianti, Castellina in
Chianti, Moterchi, Monten San Savino, Foiana della Chiana, Lucignano, Pienza, Montalcino,
San Quirico d'Orcia and Castiglione d'Orcia.
THAMES HUDSON BOOKS -- $26.95
TUSCANY BOOK REVIEW CONTINUES
TOMORROW -- SEPTEMBER 25
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