Books and reviews of Books about Italy

A Festive Guess Where in Italy and Book Giveaway

December 28, 2011 by Alex Roe 4 Comments

Apologies for my absence. I took a Christmas break, part of which involved going out and taking a few photographs of Milan in the interests of improving my photography. One of said photographs has become a festive Guess Where in Italy quiz. The photograph, which is festive in that there is a … [Read more...]

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Italian Cooking Recipes – 15 Best Selling Books

August 22, 2011 by Alex Roe 3 Comments

Italy has a world wide reputation for its cuisine and deservedly so in my opinion. The variety Italian cooking can offer has to be eaten to be believed. After well over a decade in Italy, I'm still discovering mighty tasty Italian cooking recipes. You could come to Italy to discover Italian … [Read more...]

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A Wholly Unusual Holy Relic

August 19, 2011 by Alex Roe Leave a Comment

I've just finished reading the book set in Italy: An Irreverent Curiosity by one David Farley. I admit that, for reasons unknown, it's taken me whole two summers to finish this amusing tome. Actually, I'm rather glad I did not swallow the book in a single gulp, as good things are always worth … [Read more...]

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Before Doing Business in Italy, Read this Book

August 16, 2011 by Alex Roe 7 Comments

I've just finished reading professor Paul Ginsborg's book Italy and Its Discontents 1980-2001. The book is an in-depth study of the history of contemporary Italy and supplies great insight into the Italian mindset. For those wishing to do business in Italy or even those considering moving to … [Read more...]

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Book Review: Forza, Italia by Bill Emmott

April 5, 2011 by Alex Roe 5 Comments

I've just finished reading Bill Emmott's Forza, Italia book, the subtitle of which is, translated from Italian: 'How jump start post-Berlusconi Italy'. Forza, Italia made for interesting reading, and was not entirely what I expected, in that it did not home in on Berlusconi's deficiencies, even … [Read more...]

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Looking for an Italy Guide? Try These Bestsellers

January 31, 2011 by Alex Roe 7 Comments

There is no shortage of Italy travel guide books. Indeed, there is such a huge number Italy travel guides that trying to find a good travel guide to help you tour Italy's top attractions is no easy task. Luckily though for Italy guide book hunters, people planning to travel to Italy soon, or … [Read more...]

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