Cento Citta: A Guide to the 'Hundred Cities & Towns' of Italy

by Paul Hofmann

Describes points of interest in Italy's small cities and towns, discusses the history of each region and includes practical advice concerning transportation, hotels, and restaurants

Genres: Travel, Italy

388 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1988

About the author

Paul Hofmann was an author, journalist, linguist, and political activist. The New York Times, for whom he was a foreign correspondent, described him as fluent in German, Italian, French, and English, having a command of several other languages that was more than passable, as well as "a broad grasp of history and diplomatic affairs and an often playful curiosity."