I think "The Italian Gambit System" is a very good book, especially for anyone below 2000 rating.  It is quite well produced for a book not from a standard chess publisher (it is put out by Trafford, which is publishing on demand).  And precisely because its production was not governed by a professional chess editor, it does not confine itself to a narrow repertoire and avoid all sorts of extra detail.  Instead it reads like a great opening book of days past, covering practically all of the Giuoco Gambit lines (basically any with an early White d4 -- no Pianissimo here), plus a "Guiding Repertoire" of unusual or easy to learn lines against all of Black's alternatives against 1.e4. And it is full of wonderful asides and stories and good stuff from Acers.  Of course, it has some small errors here and there and small design flaws, but it was actually well conceived design-wise and that overcomes small flaws.   

For analysis, I think it surpasses Andy Soltis's "Giuoco Piano and Max Lange Attack," since it has a much broader scope, covering a wide range of lines and alternatives -- and because it offers a complete 1.e4 repertoire for White.  And there are a lot of new ideas here, many of which have since been absorbed into later analysis.  I think it contributed to the recent Max Lange revival, for example, but other analysis has followed and offered much detail.  However, when it was published in 2003 it was really a breath of fresh air for the gambiteer and full of new ideas at the time.  And its guiding repertoire has some interesting suggestions.  Yes, the analysis in the guiding repertoire is not deep, but it gives you what you need to know below 2000.  Meanwhile, the Giuoco stuff is very strong in places and full of ideas.  Very worth having.

Dear Chessfriends.
I found interesting lookin book about Italian Gambit (this line is now considered sound, I think) : http://www.amazon.com/Italian-Gambit-Guiding-Repertoire-White/dp/1553696042

Can somoene tell me something more about this book? I found some reviews, but don't see index of variations anywhere. What does he recommnads against french and caro?
And is this book good at 1800-2100 level?

Since this work isn't available in my conutry I prefer to aske here befor I decide to buy it on amazon.com and pay much for postage.
Thank!
M.