• It Happened in Italy: Untold Stories of How the People of Italy Defied the Horrors of the Holocaust

      IMAGINE ELIZABETH BETTINA’S SURPRISE when she discovered that her grandmother’s village had a secret: over a half century ago, many of Campagna’s residents defied the Nazis and risked their lives to shelter and save hundreds of Jews during the Holocaust. What followed her discovery became an adventure as she uncovered fascinating untold stories of Jews in Italy during World War II and the many Italians who risked everything to save them. “Finally, somebody made known the courage and the empathy of the majority of the Italian people toward us Jews at a time of great danger.” —N... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1595553215
    • ASIN: 1595553215
    • ISBN: 1595553215
    • Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson

  • A Year in the Village of Eternity: The Lifestyle of Longevity in Campodimele, Italy

    Welcome to the Village of Eternity. Campodimele, Italy, has for some time attracted the interest of the medical community: the people here lead extraordinarily long lives, enjoy low blood pressure and low cholesterol, and stay active and healthy to their last years.What is it about this place that makes it so easy to live well and long? In A Year in the Village of Eternity, Tracey Lawson goes beyond the medical figures, immersing herself in the lifestyle and timeless eating habits of this vibrant place. Daybreak in Campodimele finds villagers in their seventies and eighties rising to tend thei... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1596915021
    • ASIN: 1596915021
    • ISBN: 1596915021
    • Manufacturer: Bloomsbury USA

  • Michelin Italy Map 735 (Maps/Country (Michelin)) (Italian, English, French, German, Spanish and Dutch Edition)

    Renowned for over 100 years for their clear, accurate and easy-to-read mapping, Michelin country maps give travelers an overall picture of their route, with practical road and travel information; and city maps containing extensive street indexes orient them quickly so they can find their way to their destination.

    • ASIN: 2067171461
    • ASIN: 2067171461
    • ISBN: 2067171461
    • Manufacturer: Michelin

  • The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany (The Most Beautiful Villages)

    A celebration of one of the most rich and varied landscapes in Europe, here are thirty-six villages and towns from all over Tuscany chosen both for their intrinsic beauty and for the part they have played in Tuscan history.Stand at the edge of a Tuscan hill village and gaze across one of the most extraordinarily rich and varied landscapes in Europe. There are vineyards producing the finest wine, and miles of wild mountain scenery; almost any view will take in other villages, clustering around the upper reaches of some hill, or the russet roofs of a fortified town deep in a valley.Here are thir... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0500289972
    • ASIN: 0500289972
    • ISBN: 0500289972
    • Brand: Brand: Thames Hudson
    • Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson

  • A Freewheelin' Time: A Memoir of Greenwich Village in the Sixties

    “The girl with Bob Dylan on the cover of Freewheelin’ broke a forty-five-year silence with this affectionate and dignified recalling of a relationship doomed by Dylan’s growing fame.” –UNCUT magazine Suze Rotolo chronicles her coming of age in Greenwich Village during the 1960s and the early days of the folk music explosion, when Bob Dylan was finding his voice and she was his muse.A shy girl from Queens, Suze was the daughter of Italian working-class Communists, growing up at the dawn of the Cold War. It was the age of McCarthy and Suze was an outsider in her neighborhood and at sch... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0767926889
    • ASIN: 0767926889
    • ISBN: 0767926889
    • Brand: Brand: Broadway Books
    • Manufacturer: Broadway Books

  • Not in a Tuscan Villa: During a year in Italy, a New Jersey couple discovers the true Dolce Vita when they trade rose-colored glasses for 3Ds

    What happens if you decide to make a dream come true? Newly retired and looking for more than a vacation, John and Nancy Petralia intrepidly pack a few suitcases and head to the "perfect" Italian city. Within days their dream becomes a nightmare. After residing in two Italian cities, negotiating the roads and healthcare, discovering art, friends, food, and customs, the Petralias learn more than they anticipate--about Italy, themselves, what it means to be American, and what's important in life. Part memoir, part commentary, quirky and sincere, Not in a Tuscan Villa is about having the courage ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B00G15K65M
    • ASIN: B00G15K65M
    • Manufacturer: Chartiers Creek Press

  • La Cucina: The Regional Cooking of Italy

    Fifty years ago, a group of Italian scholars gathered to discuss a problem: how to preserve traditional Italian cooking. They formed the Italian Academy of Cuisine to document classic recipes from every region. The academy’s more than seven thousand associates spread out to villages everywhere, interviewing grandmothers and farmers at their stoves, transcribing their recipes—many of which had never been documented before. This is the culmination of that research, an astounding feat—2,000 recipes that represent the patrimony of Italian country cooking. Each recipe is labeled with its regi... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0847831477
    • ASIN: 0847831477
    • ISBN: 0847831477
    • Brand: Rizzoli
    • Manufacturer: Rizzoli

  • Deep in the Wood


    • ASIN: B06Y2KC79M
    • ASIN: B06Y2KC79M

  • Seasons in Basilicata: A Year in a Southern Italian Hill Village

    Award-winning travel writer and illustrator, David Yeadon embarks with his wife, Anne on an exploration of the "lost word" of Basilicata, in the arch of Italy's boot. What is intended as a brief sojourn turns into an intriguing residency in the ancient hill village of Aliano, where Carlo Levi, author of the world-renowned memoir Christ Stopped at Eboli, was imprisoned by Mussolini for anti-Fascist activities. As the Yeadons become immersed in Aliano's rich tapestry of people, traditions, and festivals, reveling in the rituals and rhythms of the grape and olive harvests, the culinary delights, ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0060531118
    • ASIN: 0060531118
    • ISBN: 9780060531119
    • Manufacturer: Harper Perennial

  • An Irreverent Curiosity: In Search of the Church's Strangest Relic in Italy's OddestTown

    Read David Farley's posts on the Penguin Blog.A tour through the centuries and through a bizarre Italian town in search of an unbelievable relic: the foreskin of Jesus Christ In December 1983, a priest in the Italian hill town of Calcata shared shocking news with his congregation: the pride of their town, the foreskin of Jesus, had been stolen. Some postulated that it had been stolen by Satanists. Some said the priest himself was to blame. Some even pointed their fingers at the Vatican. In 2006, travel writer David Farley moved to Calcata, determined to find the missing foreskin, or at least... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1592405495
    • ASIN: 1592405495
    • ISBN: 1592405495
    • Brand: Brand: Gotham Books
    • Manufacturer: Avery

  • The Tuscan Child

    From New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Rhys Bowen comes a haunting novel about a woman who braves her father’s hidden past to discover his secrets… “Pass the bread, the olives, and the wine. Oh, and a copy of The Tuscan Child to savor with them.” —NPRIn 1944, British bomber pilot Hugo Langley parachuted from his stricken plane into the verdant fields of German-occupied Tuscany. Badly wounded, he found refuge in a ruined monastery and in the arms of Sofia Bartoli. But the love that kindled between them was shaken by an irreversible betrayal.Nearly thirty years ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1503951812
    • ASIN: 1503951812
    • ISBN: 1503951812
    • Manufacturer: Lake Union Publishing

  • Lunarable Italy Mug, Harbor View in the Vernazza Village in Cinque Terre Colorful Apartments and Boats, Ceramic Coffee Mug Cup for Water Tea Drinks, 11 oz, Blue Orange

    These printed premium ceramic mugs are ideal for any beverage and any occasion! With 10's of thousands of original designs to choose from, you are certain to find the unique item you've been looking for. The perfect gift for your loved ones on that special day or these mugs can even be used as a home or office decoration. This ceramic coffee mug will not crack with extra hot coffee or iced tea. It features wrap-around art and a large C handle for comfort. Dishwasher and Microwave safe! Environmentally friendly, no dye substance harming health of your family. The colors on the cup won't fade th... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B07DLD3YR5
    • ASIN: B07DLD3YR5
    • Brand: Lunarable
    • Size: 11 oz
    • Manufacturer: Lunarable

  • The Finest Wines of Tuscany and Central Italy: A Regional and Village Guide to the Best Wines and Their Producers (The World's Finest Wines)

    The wines of Tuscany were famous long before Leonardo da Vinci described them as “bottled sunshine,” and they are at the forefront of the remarkable renaissance of Italian wine over the past 30 years. In this groundbreaking new book, Nicolas Belfrage shares his insider’s knowledge acquired as a specialist wine trader and writer. Mindful of the region’s fascinating past, Belfrage brings its story up to date, discussing such subjects as geology and geography, grape varieties, and the latest research into Sangiovese, the variety used in the top wines of Chianti Classico, Brunello di Monta... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0520259424
    • ASIN: 0520259424
    • ISBN: 0520259424
    • Brand: Belfrage, Nicholas
    • Manufacturer: University of California Press

  • The Cooking of Italy

    Content Chapters include: The Mother Cuisine * The Modern Cuisine * Regions of Rome * Florence and Tuscany * Bologna: Northern Center * Venice and the Northeast * Genoa and Liguria * Milan and Lombardy * and much more.

    • ASIN: 0809400308
    • ASIN: 0809400308
    • ISBN: 0809400308
    • Brand: Brand: Time-Life, Incorporated
    • Manufacturer: Time-Life Books

  • Villages of Italy (Italy from Above)

    Imagine yourself in a rustic farmhouse in Tuscany, sipping cappuccino al fresco in an intimate piazza, or eating fresh-caught fish in a restaurant overlooking the sea. Featuring the spectacular travel photography for which White Star is world renowned, this addition to the Italy from Above series takes readers on a birds-eye tour of the most picturesque towns in Italy, over quaint fishing villages and ancient inland towns. From the stunning landscapes and grand monuments of Tuscany to the splendor of the five seaside medieval villages of Cinque Terre to the severe, elegant lines of the towns o... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 8854401927
    • ASIN: 8854401927
    • ISBN: 8854401927
    • Brand: Brand: White Star
    • Manufacturer: White Star

  • The Finest Wines of Tuscany and Central Italy : A Regional and Village Guide to the Best Wines and Their Producers

    The wines of Tuscany were famous long before Leonardo da Vinci described them as "bottled sunshine," and they are at the forefront of the remarkable renaissance of Italian wine over the past 30 years. In

    • UPC: 11010162

  • RITCHIE FAMILY - THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN + QUIET VILLAGE 7", 1976/'77, ITALY

    • UPC: 163658105336
    • Category: Vinili
    • Price: 1 EUR

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