Mr. Gordon Home is quite right when he says that
English
people who flock in their thousands to the French Riviera have a tendency to neglect the equally beautiful Italian Riviera, and that the Gulf of Spezia, loved by both Shelley and Byron, should be better known. Those who already know it may not thank Mr. Hoine for giving it 'additional publicity, but really we should not be selfish : there is enough green earth and Eapphire sea for everyone. Along the Rivieras of Prance and Italy (Dent, 7s. 6d.), charminglY illustrated as it is by colour prints and line drawings, and written with a Mediterranean sparkle, is to be thoroughly recommended: One minn error in 300 pages of text maY be noted. It is not the ashes hut the -bones-La thigh hone and some oddments---of St,. George which are preserved the Church Of San Giorgithit Portofino; The skull of England's'
patron saint • is in Rome.- - . - - • - -
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