A #1 New York Times Bestseller!
"Funny, insightful, illuminating . . ." —The Boston Globe
Twelve years ago, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil exploded into a monumental success, residing a record-breaking four years on the New York Times bestseller list (longer than any work of fiction or nonfiction had before) and turning John Berendt into a household name. The City of Falling...

Frances Mayes, whose enchanting #1 New York Times bestseller Under the Tuscan Sun made the world fall in love with Tuscany, invites readers back for a delightful new season of friendship, festivity, and food, there and throughout Italy.
Having spent her summers in Tuscany for the past several years, Frances Mayes relished the opportunity to experience the pleasures of primavera, an Italian spring. A sabbatical from teaching

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A blending of art and cultural criticism, travel writing, and personal narrative, Sicilian Odyssey is Francine Prose's imaginative consideration of the diverse cultural legacies found juxtaposed and entangled on the Mediterranean island of Sicily. She writes of the intensity of Sicily, the "commitment to the extreme," where the history is more colorful, the sun hotter, the cooking earthier, the violence more horrific, the carnival more raucous,

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The author and her strong-willed mother embark on a month-long road trip. "As the two zip along the winding Amalfi Coast, traverse St. Peter's Square in Rome, bounce over the wavves to Sicily, and pad around a rented trullo in Alberobello --walker, biscuits, shawls, and medications in tow -- the bickering and bitterness of years past bubble to the surface."-- Cover, p.4.

A chronicle of an influential villa by Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio that brings a sense of discovery to the Italian countryside and its larger national history. • “If a vacation in Italy this summer just isn’t going to make the cut, this book might be the next best thing.” —Chicago Tribune
In 1552, in the countryside outside Venice, the great Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio built Villa Cornaro....

Short excerpts written in the form of postcards describe different places in Italy and the activities of the people who live there.

Follows a young boy who introduces readers to his home country of Italy, discussing its geography, his home and school, popular foods, large cities, tourist sites, festivals, and inventions. Includes a timeline of historical events, an activity, a chart comparing Italy to the U.S., color photographs, a glossary, further resources, a guessing game, and tips for visiting Italy.

Introduces the land, landmarks, homes, food, clothes, work, transportation, language, schools, recreation, and culture of Italy.

Provides an introduction to Italy, with information on the country's history, geography, cities, people, food, famous places, and more.

"How many gondolas float down the canal? Can you count the number of masks at Carnival? Toddlers will answer these questions and more in this new book from Misti Kenison. ... Travel from Rome to Venice as you and your little one count your way through Italy's most famous landmarks. From one leaning tower to seven fresh pizzas coming out of the oven, you'll catch the travel bug while teaching children the basics of counting!"--Provided by publisher....