"Dreaming of Italy: Las Vegs and the Virtual Grand Tour is a visually enchanting and throught-provoking book conceived by Italian scholar Giovanna Franci, an astute observer of the American cultural scene - and illustrated by the architectural photography "virtuoso" Federico Zignani.  It is a courageous departure from the traditional aesthetics and an open-minded invitation to explore the new concept of authenticity."

--Nathan Shapira, Emeritus, UCLA