Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You'll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1949 Gastronomic Map of Italy Wall Art Poster. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order maps are made in the USA and each map is inspected for quality. This beautiful artwork is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage maps look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality map print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper posters. We use thick, fine art print quality matte paper. Our professional's choice matte paper displays artwork in high detail without glare. The color is vibrant and text is easy to read. When framed, this map looks absolutely stunning.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1949 Italy Map Print. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our maps are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each map is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid tube.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance maps while keeping its historical character. All our maps are proudly made in the USA. Customers all over the world love our vintage maps and we know you will too.
Additional Information
As the aftermath of World War II was coming to a close and there was an increase in the ability to travel as well as exposure to European culture during the war for American GIs, this pictorial map of Italy features and highlights each region's culinary specialties, which can vary significantly across the country and remain some of the most lauded cuisines in the world, attracting thousands of tourists to tour wineries and eat at local restaurants to this day. Italy's diverse culinary culture is recognized today, though in 1949, exposure to authentic Italian cuisine in the United States would have been limited. This pictorial map would have inspired Americans to broaden their horizons and explore international travel.
Italy has historic roots in the earliest parts of human civilization and the Roman Empire, which has influenced the modern world since the earliest times when the Roman Empire expanded and spread its culture and influence across Western Europe, including Great Britain, France, Spain, and beyond. This vast range of influence is expressed through the regional cuisines of Italy, which feature more Northern European influences near the Swiss border and allow for a unique development of highly regional cuisines as well as a history of vine cultivation and wine production, making some of the most sought after bottlings that have received praise from sommeliers across the globe.
The pictorial map of Italy, with its unique aesthetic and distinctive style, serves as a powerful bridge between the past and present. Its visual narrative immediately transports the viewer back in time, fostering a deep connection with Italy's rich culinary history and culture.
