London-based Italian chef, restaurateur and food expert Antonio Carluccio, founder of Carluccio"s caffes, has deep roots in almost region of Italy. He translates the spirit of his homeland"s regional food culture in this latest book, Carluccio"s Italia the recipes and customs of the regions, a follow up to Carluccio"s Complete A-Z of Italian Food. By weaving together his own impressions of the regions with geography, culinary traditions and 100+ recipes, Carluccio"s Italia guides readers on a gastronomic tour embracing every one of the 20 regions of the country. Carluccio"s introduction of each region is complemented by Alastair Hendy"s photographs, which illustrate the stories of Italy"s landscapes, people, fresh ingredients and regional recipes. Carluccio introduces each region with an overview of geography"s impact on cuisine. He then focuses on the specific culinary traditions & specialties that originated from each region, such as crostini in Tuscany and...