books about Italy: not necessarily guidebooks
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Hi Fodorites.
In preparation for my November trip to Venice, Florence and Rome, I am reading John Berendt's book about Venice: The City of Falling Angels. He has a list in the back of other books you might enjoy, fiction and non-fiction, about Venice.
Now I am looking for ideas on what to read set in the other cities. I want to immerse myself in Bella Italia from now til November.
I searched for ideas here and found a short thread for recommendations for young people--it included The Agony and The Ecstasy, that sounds like a good idea and I'm sure I can get it used on Amazon.
I am looking for fiction or literary non-fiction. I would love to hear your ideas.
Thank you.
Olive Oil
In preparation for my November trip to Venice, Florence and Rome, I am reading John Berendt's book about Venice: The City of Falling Angels. He has a list in the back of other books you might enjoy, fiction and non-fiction, about Venice.
Now I am looking for ideas on what to read set in the other cities. I want to immerse myself in Bella Italia from now til November.
I searched for ideas here and found a short thread for recommendations for young people--it included The Agony and The Ecstasy, that sounds like a good idea and I'm sure I can get it used on Amazon.
I am looking for fiction or literary non-fiction. I would love to hear your ideas.
Thank you.
Olive Oil
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Check the Reading List page on www.elegantetruria.com for my special list of books about Italy.
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Hi olive_oil, since you are going to be in Florence may I suggest that you read "The Birth of Venus" by Sarah Dunant. A novel but with a historical background of Florence. Wishing you a beautiful time in Italy!!
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