The first section of the book, "Tecnica commerciale" gives comprehensive coverage of the underlying structures of Italian business, explaining, for example, the difference between a "Societa per azioni (S.p.A)" and a "Societa a responsabilita limitata (s.r.l.)" or describing some of the forms of "prestito parabancario" (leasing, factoring, etc). The second section, on business correspondence, proposes model letters for a wide range of possible situations and concludes with a useful appendix of common abbreviations. Taken as a whole, the "Manuale" is an invaluable source of information for anyone requiring an in-depth knowledge of the mechanisms and culture of Italian business.