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Like many others, around the time Elizabeth Gilbert turned 30, she went through an early-onslaught midlife crisis. Although she had everything an educated, ambitious American woman was supposed to want, including a husband, a home, and a successful career as a magazine writer, she was consumed with panic, grief, and confusion. This is an account of her yearlong worldwide pursuit of pleasure, spiritual devotion, guidance, and what she really wanted...
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John Keahey takes readers into a part of Tuscany beyond the usual tourist destinations. The often overlooked western portion of Tuscany is rich with history, cuisine, and scenery begging to be explored, and Keahey encourages travelers to abandon itineraries and let the grooves in the road and the curves of the coast guide your journey instead. From coastal towns to vineyards farther inland to the Tuscan archipelago, Keahey reminds us that each village,...
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Actors Tucker and Eikenberry, having sent their last child off to college, were vacationing in Italy when they happened upon a small cottage nestled in the Umbrian countryside. The 350-year-old rustico sat perched on a hill in the verdant Spoleto valley amid an olive grove and fruit trees of every kind. It was literally love at first sight, and the couple purchased the house without testing the water pressure or checking for termites. Shedding the...
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Now in paperback, the #1 San Francisco Chronicle bestseller that is an enchanting and lyrical look at the life, the traditions, and the cuisine of Tuscany, in the spirit of Peter Mayle's A Year in Provence. Frances Mayes entered a wondrous new world when she began restoring an abandoned villa in the spectacular Tuscan countryside. There were unexpected treasures at every turn: faded frescos beneath the whitewash in her dining room, a vineyard under...
6) Italy
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Time-Life Books
Pub. Date
[1968]
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English
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Describes the history, peoples, and culture, of this old and important European country. Also includes a discussion of changing social patterns and the progress being made in education and industry.
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Distributed by Questar
Pub. Date
c2008
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English
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Some Mediterranean magic with unforgettable visits to Greece and Italy's most fascinating places, including the ruins of the Acropolis, the whitewashed buildings of the Isle of Santorini, the haunting canals of Verde, and Rome's mighty Coliseum.
14) Italy
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Blackbirch Press
Pub. Date
c2000
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English
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Describes some of the sights and experiences on a trip through Italy, including visits to Rome, Assisi, Lake Como, Milan, and Venice.
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[publisher not identified]
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[2014]
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English
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"Join Nathan and Seamus as they discover the rich culture of Florence and Venice and the Medieval history of Tuscany's towns. Whether planning a trip or just dreaming, Travel with kids Italy is great fun for the whole family."--Container.
