I’m thrilled with all these book recommendations! I am reading “La Bella Lingua” by Dianne Hales, an italophile who writes in both a humorous and academic style. A delightful book about culture, art and history.
Good luck with your decision Cher. You seem, to me, to be a person with enough drive to conquer anything!
If you haven’t read “ Beautiful Ruins” yet, I highly recommend it. It is set in a town that wanted to be the 6th Terra of Cinque Terre fame. Life there is slow, but is upended when a group of movie people show up during the filming of Cleopatra. Richard Burton even makes an appearance . Beautiful, sad, and wonderfully written.
Read: A Thousand Days In Venice by Marlena Dee Blasi.
Lovely true romance.
Grazie!
Note on pronunciation: I pronounced "significa" incorrectly! Per usual, there is always something new to learn and all of you help me learn it :)
Here's how to correctly pronounce it: https://forvo.com/search/significare/it/
I’m thrilled with all these book recommendations! I am reading “La Bella Lingua” by Dianne Hales, an italophile who writes in both a humorous and academic style. A delightful book about culture, art and history.
Good luck with your decision Cher. You seem, to me, to be a person with enough drive to conquer anything!
If you haven’t read “ Beautiful Ruins” yet, I highly recommend it. It is set in a town that wanted to be the 6th Terra of Cinque Terre fame. Life there is slow, but is upended when a group of movie people show up during the filming of Cleopatra. Richard Burton even makes an appearance . Beautiful, sad, and wonderfully written.
Ciao, Buona Fortuna,
Andrew
Thank you! I have read Beautiful Ruins (although it's been several years) but I remember loving it!
Love you Cher! Thanks for all the lessons. Have you read Only in Naples by Katherine Wilson? I found it hilarious! x
I haven't! I'll check it out
Reading suggestions -as requested:
STILL LIFE BY SARAH WINMAN
THE UMBRIAN THURSDAY NIGHT SUPPER CLUB BY MARLENA DE BLASI
ALSO BY DE BLASI: BEST READ IN THE ORDER LISTED
A THOUSAND DAYS IN VENICE
A THOUSAND DAYS IN TUSCANY
THE LADY IN THE PALAZZO
THE VENICE SKETCHBOOK BY RHYS BOWEN
TUSCAN SECRET BY ANGELA PETCH
GLASSBLOWER OF MURANO BY MARINA FIORETO
BELLA FORTUNA BY ROSANNA CHIOFALO
TUSCAN DAUGHTER BY LISA ROCHON
SUMMER IN TUSCANY BY ELIZABETH ADLER
Wonderful recommendations, thank you! I ended up reading Bella Fortuna last week thanks to your list. I'll keep going through them :)
Ho dimenticato: che tipo di lavoro stai facendo ora? E che tipo di lavoro hai la possibilità di fare?
Ciao Dan! Ora faccio la PR per imprenditori e autori e il lavoro nuovo sarebbe nell'industria della cannabis.
Capisco! Sarebbe sicuramente "a un bivio". Buona fortuna.
Grazie!
I assume “Under the Tuscan Sun” has long ago been included in your reading.
I actually have only ever watched the movie! Maybe it's time to read the book.