From village feasts and rustic tavernas to ancient piazzas and moonlit balconies, the smells, tastes, sounds, and soul of Umbria come alive in bestselling author Marlena de Blasi's evocative memoir.
By turns romantic and sensual, joyous and celebratory, touching and humorous, Marlena de Blasi's account of moving with her husband, Fernando, to Orvieto, the largest city in Italy's Umbria, will appeal to anyone who delights in travel and shares the fantasy of beginning a new life in a very different place. It is a tale of the couple's search for the right home, which turns out to be the former ballroom of a 15thcentury palazzo, and the right balance in their lives, in this case making friends of cooks, counts, shepherds, and a lone violinist. It is a tale, too, of an American woman finding her niche in a society bound by tradition and seemingly closed to outsiders.
With a voice full of wonder, de Blasi brings to life these engagingly quirky people and the aloof, almost daunting society that exists in Umbria. Not since Peter Mayle's A Year in Provence has a writer so convincingly captures the essence of a singular place and created a feast for readers of all stripes.
Experience beautiful San Francisco! Fisherman's Wharf, the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Pier 39, Alcatraz, the Cannery, Ghirardelli Square, and Fort Mason are all highlighted on this richly orchestrated audio program....
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Ranging far from his adopted Provence, Peter Mayle now travels to every corner of France, armed with knife, fork, and corkscrew. He takes us to tiny, outoftheway restaurants...
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Whether you're planning your trip or already there, Frommer's Best of Paris will take you through the top 20 sites, from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre....
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Americanborn Paul Theroux had lived in England for 11 years when he realized he'd explored dozens of exotic locations without discovering anything about his adopted home....
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Having learned Mandarin, and travelling alone by foot, bicycle, and train, Colin Thubron set off on a 10,000mile journey from Beijing to Tibet....
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A century ago, outsiders saw China as a place where nothing ever changes. Today, the country has become one of the most dynamic regions on earth....
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Venice, with its mesmerizing system of narrow streets, bridges and canals, offers one of the most perfect walking environments in the world....
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In this delightful sequel to her best seller Tender at the Bone, the beloved food writer Ruth Reichl returns with more tales of love, life, humor, and marvelous meals...
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Audiowalk Munich provides you with a clever solution of using your mp3 player or iPod to get to know one of Germany's most famous cities: Munich....
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In Chinatized, author Dan Shipman offers readers a ticket inside the minds of an American couple as they honestly attempt to find a normal life in mainland China....
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Author John McPhee embarks on a journey across the basement of the continent the land masses forming Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and thereabouts with a professor and geochronologist as a guide....
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Ted Kooser describes with exquisite detail and humor the place he calls home in the rolling hills of southeastern Nebraska, an area known as the Bohemian Alps....
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