For the Love of Italy

For the Love of Italy

Author: Marella Caracciolo Chia

Publisher: Three Rivers Press

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0307452484

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From grand views and romantic hillside villas to sprawling gardens and alfresco dinners, Italy offers its most authentic self through its landscape and its food. For the Love of Italy celebrates Italy's countryside and the farm-to-table movement with vivid profiles and luscious photography of twenty-two spectacular agriturismi, or hospitable farming estates. Each is inextricably connected to the Italian agricultural tradition and to the most simple of daily routines and pleasures. All will delight visitors with lovely accommodations and unforgettable graciousness. Marella Caracciolo, who has written extensively about travel in Italy from both sides of the Atlantic, and renowned photographer Oberto Gili present a sensual journey in this evocative collection of diverse landscapes, unmatched architecture, and local gastronomic traditions. One can stay at a Renaissance villa estate with breathtaking views, where biodynamic wine is produced, or at a unique luxury hotel in the prehistoric dwellings of Basilicata, where visitors sleep, bathe, and eat by candlelight. Families visiting Villa la Foce and the nearby thirteenth-century farmhouse in southern Tuscany, will discover exquisite gardens, a swimming pool, a tree house--and meals inspired by the bounty of the enormous vegetable garden and orchards. Caracciolo describes in transporting prose the colorful history and seasonal rhythms of these and nineteen other estates. And in Gili's photography the interiors, architecture, and gardens unfold with charm and grace. Whether one wants to learn traditional pasta making, sip Brunello right where it's made, or wander an ancient orangerie and then take a nap, these delightful farms promise unique and spectacular trips--or the fantasy of one. With a resource section that will be indispensable for anyone planning a trip to an agriturismo, For the Love of Italy is a portrait of an irresistible country and an enviable way of life.


The Garden of Love in Tuscan Art of the Early Renaissance

The Garden of Love in Tuscan Art of the Early Renaissance

Author: Paul F. Watson

Publisher:

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13:

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"The Garden of Love is an important subject in secular art of the fifteenth century, both in Italy and in northern Europe. The chief Italian examples were all painted in Tuscany in the late fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries. They depict a landscape consisting of a flowery meadow, a grove, and a great marble fountain, where lovers gather to sing, dance, and make love. Allied to the Garden of Love are variations on a horticultural theme--gardens for lovers celebrated in history, fountains of love, hunts set in a forest that conclude alongside a fountain. Sometimes, too, the Garden of Love becomes the setting for narratives and romances. In all these instances the Garden is more than a pleasing tapestry like backdrop: it serves as a visible symbol of the nature of love itself. This book illustrated with 97 excellent photographs, attempts to do two things ; to chart the history of the Garden of Love, and explain the significance it once had." -- Book jacket.


The Shaping of Tuscany

The Shaping of Tuscany

Author: Dario Gaggio

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 1107127777

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This book shows how the seemingly immutable Tuscan landscape was largely shaped by modern conflicts over economic resources and cultural meanings.


Bringing Tuscany Home

Bringing Tuscany Home

Author: Frances Mayes

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 9781840914283

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In her inimitable warm and evocative tone, Frances Mayes helps readers develop an eye for authentic Tuscan style, with advice on how to: Choose a Tuscan colour palette for the home, from earthy apricot tones to invigorating shades of antique blue; Cultivate a Tuscan garden, adding fountains, vine-covered pergolas, and terracotta urns among the herbs and flowers.. Make prime finds at their local antique markets - and to truly bring Tuscany home, shipping advice and market days for several Tuscan towns are included. Set an imaginative Tuscan table using majolica and vintage linens; Enjoy the abundant flavours and easy simplicity of the Tuscan kitchen, with details on everything from olive oil and vin santo to pici and gnocchi, plus special, homegrown menus and recipes.


Under the Tuscan Sun

Under the Tuscan Sun

Author: Frances Mayes

Publisher: Crown

Published: 2003-08-26

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0767917456

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The beloved memoir of self-discovery set against the spectacular Tuscan countryside that inspired the major motion picture starring Diane Lane—now in a twentieth-anniversary edition featuring a new afterword “This beautifully written memoir about taking chances, living in Italy, loving a house and, always, the pleasures of food, would make a perfect gift for a loved one. But it’s so delicious, read it first yourself.”—USA Today For more Frances Mayes, including a tour of her now iconic Cortona home, Bramasole, watch PBS’s Dream of Italy: Tuscan Sun Special! More than twenty years ago, Frances Mayes—widely published poet, gourmet cook, and travel writer—introduced readers to a wondrous new world when she bought and restored an abandoned Tuscan villa called Bramasole. Under the Tuscan Sun inspired generations to embark on their own journeys—whether that be flying to a foreign country in search of themselves, savoring one of the book’s dozens of delicious seasonal recipes, or simply being transported by Mayes’s signature evocative, sensory language. Now with a new afterword from Frances Mayes, the twentieth-anniversary edition of Under the Tuscan Sun revisits the book’s most popular characters.


An Italian Journey Celebrating the Sweet Life of Tuscany

An Italian Journey Celebrating the Sweet Life of Tuscany

Author: James Ernest Shaw

Publisher:

Published: 2013-09-14

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 9780984658534

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A celebration of the Italian spirit! This edition of AN ITALIAN JOURNEY includes over forty beautiful photographs of the gorgeous Tuscan countryside. The story begins with a girl. Then it was Italian food. After that it was books and discovering that even Mark Twain had fallen for Italy. E.M. Forster was smitten too: Love and understand the Italians, for the people are more marvelous than the land. WHAT IS IT ABOUT ITALY AND ITALIANS? Italian movies immortalize the mystique. Fellini called it La Dolce Vita. Tornatore's Cinema Paradiso took James Shaw back to the sweet memories of his childhood and the Italian family who operated the hometown theater. And just like in the movie, young James had an Alfredo who, by example, taught him about serving people. James learned that Italians don't feel they're special. Luigi Barzini, author of The Italians, repeatedly asked, Why are we the way we are? and found no conclusive answer. But James was convinced there was a reason why the Renaissance was born in Tuscany and Italy has given the world Saint Francis, Michelangelo, da Vinci, Galileo and now Benigni, whose film Life Is Beautiful showed the world that the Italian zest for living can even make a heaven of a hell. And so, after a lifetime of thinking about Italy James became convinced that the way to find out why Italians are the way they are, would be to eat with them at their kitchen tables. Day after day he picked their olives and the Italians began treating him like family. And James began seeing their unique human quality that attracts people to Italy and keeps pulling them back again and again. But the story doesn't end in the olive groves of Tuscany. To discover the heart of Italian life, James had to travel back to World War II Italy. An Italian Journey will inspire you to follow your passions, your enthusiasms, to your own Beautiful Discoveries. BELLA SCOPERTA!


The Romance of Tuscany, Italy

The Romance of Tuscany, Italy

Author: Rafeal Mechlore

Publisher: Wsm Publisher

Published: 2023-11-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9788196724320

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Tuscany is a territory that is tucked away in the middle of Italy, and it is a region that calls wanderers and lovers with its unrivaled splendor. The book "The Romance of Tuscany, Italy: A Journey Through Love and Beauty" is an engrossing examination of this enthralling location, a testament to its enduring attractiveness, and a celebration of love in all of its manifestations. Tuscany portrays a vivid picture of romance, enticing you to embark on a journey you will never forget, with its rich landscapes, history, cuisine, culture, and art. This will be an amazing experience. The beauties of Tuscany provide the setting for this love story that is actually with nature itself. A magnificent symphony of green and gold may be found in the rolling hills of Chianti, which are decorated with vineyards and olive trees. Travelers can follow roads lined with cypress trees as they snake through the countryside to reach picture-perfect towns and villages that appear to have been lifted from a dream. The sandy beaches, rocky coves, and azure waters along the shoreline lend an air of mysticism to the landscape. These natural marvels are largely responsible for Tuscany's status as one of the most famously romantic places in the entire world. As you flip the pages of this book, you will delve into the region's rich history, which spans from the time of the Etruscans to the Renaissance era, which is commonly referred to as the golden age of Tuscany. Throughout this book, you will learn about the Etruscans, the Renaissance, and everything in between. A narrative of creative and architectural marvels is woven together by the Medici heritage, which played an important part in the development of Florence and the beginning of the Italian Renaissance. Readers are captivated by tales of festivals, customs, and the Tuscan way of life because Tuscany's cultural traditions are equally as enthralling as the Tuscan way of life itself. This book not only sheds light on Tuscany's most famous places, but it also reveals the region's best-kept secrets when it comes to romantic getaways and off-the-beaten-path excursions. Away from the madding masses, these beautiful strolls, hidden courtyards, and secret gardens all provide opportunities for moments of intimacy and connection. You will also have access to helpful suggestions for the logistical aspects of organizing your romantic trip to Tuscany, such as recommendations for modes of transportation, accommodations, romantic gestures, and basics for packing. This book will serve as your reliable guide to writing your very own love story set in Tuscany. A voyage through one of the most romantic locations in the world, "The Romance of Tuscany, Italy: A Journey Through Love and Beauty" is a journey that is entertaining, instructive, and evocative all at the same time. It extends an invitation to completely submerge yourself in the ageless charm of Tuscany and uncover the numerous guises of love and beauty that may be found in this region of Italy. This book is your passport to a world of love and beauty in the very center of Italy. Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, daydreaming about Tuscany, or simply wishing to be transported to a place of unrivaled charm, this book is your ticket to a world of love and beauty in Italy.