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TRAVEL 124 pages, 5V x 84” 22 b/w illustrations PB: 978-88-958-3613-3 $19.95 Can: $22.95 March 29, 2011 Rights: US/Canada M A R S I L I O / L O G 607
TRAVEL 120 pages, 5V x 84” 22 b/w illustrations PB: 978-88-958-3617-1 $19.95 Can: $22.95 March 29, 2011 Rights: US/Canada M A R S I L I O / L O G 607
Venice: The Ruyi ALBERTO TOSO FEI
Discover the backstreets of the city born from the waters. At the end of the thirteenth century, Marco Polo returned from China with Emperor Kublai Khan’s legendary sword. After his death, it was hidden in Marco Polo’s tomb. Both have since disappeared. Now, an encrypted journal that can help solve the mystery has been found and it must be recovered before it falls into the wrong hands.
Rome: The Ruyi ALBERTO TOSO FEI
Discover what’s hiding behind the history of the Eternal City. The story of Venice’s magical sword continues in another city. Over the centuries, the sword changed hands many times, always hidden in a different place for a different reason. Carlo Dolfin, the old professor who learned of the affair in Venice, believes that the scepter came to Rome, but can no longer be recognized in its original form. Alberto Toso Fei has written several books, including Shakespeare in Venice: 40 Places Seen Through Othello’s and Shylock’s eyes.
TRAVEL 140 pages, 5V x 84” 30 b/w illustrations PB: 978-88-958-3612-6 $19.95 Can: $22.95 March 29, 2011 Rights: US/Canada M A R S I L I O / L O G 607
Milan: The Diamond PAOLO ROVERSI
Discover the secrets behind the city of fashion and opera. Before starting his campaign against the French, Ludovico il Moro, lord of Milan, pawned his jewels to gather the money necessary to support the war. The fabulous diamond, called Lupo, is stolen by a cunning robber. Milan police are on the hunt. Paolo Roversi is considered “the golden boy of the Italian detective novel.” He has written four novels.
TRAVEL 104 pages, 5V x 84” 40 b/w illustrations PB: 978-88-958-3624-9 $19.95 Can: $22.95 March 29, 2011 Rights: US/Canada M A R S I L I O / L O G 607
Verona: Amor FRANCESCO MAZZAI
Discover love’s secrets in the streets and squares of Verona. When men stopped believing in the love that he carried, Eros was expelled from Olympus and wandered around the world for centuries, eventually coming to a halt in Italy. Once they demanded his return, this Cupid refused to offer his services because he was so neglected, and he hid his magic bow and arrows in Verona. Will you be able to find them? Francesco Mazzai studied tourism at the Universities of Padua in Italy and Ferrara in Granada.