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See You in the Piazza
- New Places to Discover in Italy
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Frances Mayes
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Best-selling and beloved author Frances Mayes discovers the hidden pleasures of Italy in a sumptuous travel narrative that crisscrosses the country, with inventive new recipes celebrating Italian cuisine.
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 13 regions - from Friuli to Sicily. Along the way, she seeks out the cultural and historic gems not found in traditional guidebooks.
Frances conjures the enchantment of the backstreets, the hubbub of the markets, the dreamlike wonder of that space between lunch and dinner when a city cracks open to those who would wander or when a mind is drawn into the pages of a delicious book - and discloses to us the secrets that only someone who is on intimate terms with a place could find.
Includes a bonus PDF of recipes.
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What the critics say
"A sparkling and irresistible view of Italy.... Mayes has a wonderful eye for detail as she lyrically describes her surroundings.... Readers will want to take their time, savoring this poetic travelogue like a smooth wine." (Publishers Weekly)
"Here, we are off the beaten track, soaking in the distinctive sunlight, traditional cuisines, architecture, and geographical features of each area...providing delightful trattoria recipes, poetry and anecdotes. Readers will definitely eat well by staying by her whimsical and conversational side." (Library Journal)
"Mayes has arranged her memoir geographically from north to south, rather than chronologically, to allow readers to peruse the sections randomly, perhaps using the book as a companion guide to their own trip. Her descriptions are painterly and alluring, and she includes recipes for memorable dishes - grilled prawns with fennel and olives, sea bream poached in special seasoned broth, lemon ricotta tart, gnocchi with wild hare, and crispy octopus - that are likely to whet the prospective traveler's appetite. A charming homage to upscale travel through Italy." (Kirkus Reviews)
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- Carina
- 2024-04-17
Not a travel guide
I bought this book to listen to in hopes it would teach me and assist me in planning my upcoming trip to Italy. I ended up returning it. You will learn nothing from this book. It reads like a fiction novel. About 40% of it is the author saying random italian words. If you aren’t familiar with italian food you’ll understand almost none of what the author is saying. Frivolous flowery language, talking about the colors of peoples skin as ‘creamy porridge’. This book could be 1/3 of the length. Repeatedly getting cappuccinos 5 times in each chapter and describing wallpaper and the smell of the air. Not what I was expecting.
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