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First trade paperback edition published 2000.

Illustration of garden by Janet Pederson

The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as:
Mayes, Frances.
Bella Tuscany: the sweet life in Italy / Fances Mayes.
p.  cm.
1. Tuscany (Italy)—Description and travel. 2. Tuscany (Italy)—Social life and customs. 3. Mayes, Frances. I. Title.
DG734.23.M378 1999
945´.5—dc21 99-24880
CIP

eISBN: 978-0-7679-1630-1

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