In this lavishly illustrated and gift-worthy guide, the world's most beloved expert on la dolce vita takes readers on the ultimate insider's tour of Italy's 20 iconic regions, revealing little-known gems, off-the-beaten-path destinations, and one-of-a-kind experiences.
FRANCES MAYES is the author of four bestsellers, Under the Tuscan Sun, BellaTuscany, Everyday in Tuscany, and In Tuscany. All are about taking chances, living inItaly, and the voluptuousness of Italian life. A widely published poet and essayist,Mayes has written numerous memoirs, books of poetry, and novels. Formerly aprofessor of creative writing at San Francisco State University, she now devotesherself full-time to writing, traveling, and restoring a historic garden. She and herhusband divide their time between North Carolina and Cortona, Italy.ONDINE COHANE, a contributing editor at Conde Nast Traveler, writes regularly forthe New York Times travel section, among many other publications. She has appearedon CNN and Good Morning America, and co-hosts Conde Nast Traveler s Insider Guideseries on PBS. Cohane lives in the Renaissance town of Pienza in Southern Tuscanyand owns two boutique hotels.
“Frances Mayes is a bon vivant who seems to have found a
limitless muse in the country of Italy. Though we can’t hop a plane
to Europe at the moment, we can find inspiration for future trips
in her gorgeous new book … this dazzling digest…the next best
thing to an Italian vacation.” –Forbes.com
“Armchair-wanderlusting at its finest: Let the Georgia-born Frances
Mayes, author of Under the Tuscan Sun, be your guide to Italy.
With co-author Ondine Cohane, a travel writer who lives in Southern
Tuscany, this book is a primer on every hidden pocket and charming
café you dream of sitting in right about now.” –Garden & Gun
“What a gorgeous book! I didn’t have plans to necessarily visit
Italy one day, but I do now! Wow!... When the world recovers, a
trip to Italy must be in the works! ” –Instagram:
@bookswithBethany
“Beautiful book. I wish I was there right now.” –Instagram:
@twistsandtropes
“Always Italy allows you to live, breathe, and eat Italy…a
fresh and exhilarating take on Italy that’s worth reading. –Tabi
Thoughts
“Especially given recent times, I cherished my time spent with this
beautiful book. As with any National Geographic book, the book is
filled with stunning pictures, and the content sparkles just as
much. If you are planning to travel to Italy, or if you dream of
traveling there, this book is your quintessential traveling
companion.” –Jennifer - Tar Heel Reader
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“A must for any Italy visit!” -Instagram: @colbywilkens
“Always Italy is such a treat! Gorgeous photos as only
a @natgeo book can do, travel tips and the best of the
regions this book has given me so many ideas of how I would travel
to Italy differently this time around. Dreams!” –Instagram:
somekindofalibrary
“With everyone stuck at home right now it’s fun to make future
plans to travel maybe this summer. Books like this one can brighten
your spirits And teach you a lot at the same time. Live La Dolce
Vita!” –Instagram: @wellreadtraveler
“Talk about the perfect book to armchair travel to Italy
with… It is spectacular! Gorgeous photographs that will have
you imagining yourself wandering the streets of Italy, living 'la
dolce vita'.” –A Bookish Way of Life
“There are more than 400 pages packed with practical information
about the best of Italy but what I loved most was the obvious
passion that these two women have for Italy. It’s impossible to
read this book and not want to follow in their footsteps and visit
ALL of Italy!” –Gone With the Family
“You get the sense that Mayes loves each region as much as her
beloved Tuscany! Not a hard feat, given the magnificence that is
Italy.” –The Unexplorer
“One of the things I love the most about Mayes is her love of food.
While “Under the Tuscan Sun” was scrumptious in its descriptions,
the recipes printed at the end were reason enough to fall in love
with this book…I am going to be honest–I really miss
traveling…Along with stunning images and mouth-watering
descriptions, I could almost pretend as though I was on holiday for
a while.” –The Wayfaring Voyager
“I found this book to be interesting and enlightening. One can
certainly tell that Ms. Mayes is passionate about Italy and I feel
that every tourist will benefit from having this book when deciding
on a vacation.” — Man of La Book blog
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