See You in the Piazza, Frances Mayes
See You in the Piazza, Frances Mayes
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See You in the Piazza
New Places to Discover in Italy

Author: Frances Mayes

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell, Frances Mayes

Unabridged: 14 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/12/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Bestselling 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 thirteen 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Joan on April 23, 2019

I must not be a true Italian loving foodie as I did not enjoy this book at all.....couldn't get past the first couple of chapters, skimmed some others. It seemed repetitive, 400 pages of restaurants, menus that sometimes made me cringe, endless small hill towns and museums. I loved all of her previo......more

Goodreads review by Randal on November 01, 2018

I LOVE ITALY!!!! And until I can retire there in a few years, books like this help keep me sane. What a wonderful travelogue of SO many places in Italy, of the sights, the people, the FOOD! You can almost picture the scenes, the smells and the tastes. It's a long book, over 400 pages. The better to......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on September 11, 2018

4.5 stars Mayes brings her delectable writing style to the pages of this travelogue/memoir/guide for all of us who wish we could take two weeks to walk in her shoes. Italy isn't just a place but an attitude and way of living, something Mayes makes clear through gently describing the distinctions betw......more

Goodreads review by Onceinabluemoon on March 18, 2019

I listened to this all day while mulching lavender and roses, feeling very italian in our temperate Californian climate. In the beginning I was charmed, transported, recalling my own holidays, but after hours and hours and hours the sameness was getting to me, not to mention I am a squeamish eater a......more

Quotes

"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 (starred)

"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 (starred)

"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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