Summary
The Roman Forum, the Leaning Tower, the Piazza San Marco: these are the sights synonymous with Italy. But such landmarks only scratch the surface of this magical country's offerings. In See you in the Piazza, Frances Mayes introduces us to the Italy only the locals know, as she and her husband, Ed,... Full description
Summary: |
The Roman Forum, the Leaning Tower, the Piazza San Marco: these are the sights synonymous with Italy. But such landmarks only scratch the surface of this magical country's offerings. In See you in the Piazza, Frances Mayes introduces us to the Italy only the locals know, as she and her husband, Ed, eat and drink their way through all twenty regions--from Friuli to Sicily. Along the way, she seeks out the cultural and historic gems not found in traditional guidebooks. |
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Item Description: |
Title from web page. Compact discs. |
Physical Description: |
12 audio discs (14 hr., 53 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
Playing Time: |
14:53:00 |
ISBN: |
9781984845153 1984845152 |
Author Notes: |
Mayes' memoir "Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy," about buying and restoring an abandoned villa in Cortona, was a national best seller in 1996. It became the basis of a feature film of the same name in 2003 starring Diane Lane. In addition her travel writing, Frances Mayes is the author of six books of poetry and is a respected essayist and gourmet cook. Frances' title Under Magnolia is a 2015 New York Times bestseller. (Bowker Author Biography) |