any reading suggestions for trip to italy?
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I'll give you some great advice, you must read 'Too Much Tuscan Sun' confessions of a Chianti Tour guide written by a Tuscan called Dario, you can order it directly through him at [email protected]
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See the post by Rex above. I found this book on the building of the catheral in Florence while browsing in a book store. It made me want to return to Florence again as I now have a better appreciation for the construction.
The book is only about 165 pages but reads like fiction. If you are going to Florence, read it first. Ross King did a great job.
The book is only about 165 pages but reads like fiction. If you are going to Florence, read it first. Ross King did a great job.
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My husband really enjoyed The Tuscan Year by Elizabeth Romer - A year in the life of a Tuscan Farm Kitchen.
"Report on the Shroud of Turin" by John Heller was also very interesting. It may be out of print now and hard to find but there are a couple of other Shroud books on Amazon.
"Report on the Shroud of Turin" by John Heller was also very interesting. It may be out of print now and hard to find but there are a couple of other Shroud books on Amazon.
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You asked for a historical book suited for casual reading, and I would strongly recommend "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett. I rad this book about 10 years ago and remains one of the best book I've ever read. The book narrates the story of the construction of a cathedral in 12th century England and the lives of the people involved around it. It is a great story, I could not put this book down.
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You asked for a historical book suited for casual reading, and I would strongly recommend "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett. I read this book about 10 years ago and remains one of the best book I've ever read. The book narrates the story of the construction of a cathedral in 12th century England and the lives of the people involved around it. It is a great story, I could not put this book down.
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"Captain Corelli's Mandolin" is good, casual reading. Supposedly based on a true story you can put it down to go for a stroll in the Tuscan sun, then pick it up again. If I understand correctly, you want a book to read that will not take you away from all that Tuscany has to offer during your limited stay there. Then this is that book.
The first part is rather slow reading. And then it gets going and you'll read about an Italian army captain, who during WWII in Greece, moves in with a doctor and his daughter.
The book became a movie starring Nichlas Cage in the role of the captain.
Some critics thought Cage's Italian accent was atrocious. As for me it was fine....and, in my opinion, the best movie he has made since "Con Air".
The first part is rather slow reading. And then it gets going and you'll read about an Italian army captain, who during WWII in Greece, moves in with a doctor and his daughter.
The book became a movie starring Nichlas Cage in the role of the captain.
Some critics thought Cage's Italian accent was atrocious. As for me it was fine....and, in my opinion, the best movie he has made since "Con Air".