Italian Hideaways

Italian Hideaways by Meg Nolan.

For those who feel they have been there and done that in Italy, finding the next, less obvious Italian destination is now just a book away.

In Italian Hideaways (Rizzoli; $45), Town & Country associate editor Meg Nolan profiles thirty under-the-radar properties scattered throughout the Mediterranean nation, from a hilltop villa surrounded by vineyards in Piedmont to a 17th-century masseria on the Adriatic coast in Puglia.

Along with evocative photography and detailed descriptions of each tucked-away gem, Nolan provides insight into the personalities of the owners and the history of the buildings — and, of course, which specific room to reserve.