The Beautiful Country

The Beautiful CountryAuthor: Stephanie Malia Hom ISBN: 9781442648722 Publisher: University of Toronto Press Year first published: 20 Feb 2015 Pages: 320 Format: Hardback Every year, Italy swells with millions of tourists who infuse the economy with billions of dollars and almost outnumber Italians themselves. In fact, Italy has been a model tourist destination for longer than it has been a modern state. The Beautiful Country explores the enduring popularity of

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