Books and reviews of Books about Italy

A Top Ten list of Bestselling Italian Wine Books

November 28, 2010 by Alex Roe 3 Comments

Seeing as I like to try spread the word on the joys of Italian wines, I've been over to Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk to find a selection of books on Italian wine which are bestsellers. Tracking down Italian wine books was not that easy - actually, it was a little like knowing which Italian wines … [Read more...]

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A List of Books on Italian Design Chosen by a Designer

November 11, 2010 by Alex Roe 1 Comment

If Italian design fascinates, intrigues or even inspires you, then you might like to extend your Italian design library. The trouble is the choice of books is vast. Well, Paolo Feroleto who writes about Italian design for Italy Chronicles has come up with a list of ten books on Italian design … [Read more...]

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Romanzo – A Novel About Love and Corruption in Italy

November 4, 2010 by Alex Roe 3 Comments

Romanzo, Love and Corruption Italian Style is a book about Italy's darker sides by English author Angela Montgomery. I found Angela's book both intriguing and very true to life too. I asked Angela if she would answer a few questions about her book and how it came about. She kindly said yes, … [Read more...]

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Popular Italy Books

October 20, 2010 by Alex Roe 3 Comments

Ever wondered which books people read when they think about Italy? Well, one easy way to find out is to see what's hot on Amazon. In this case, it's Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk from which I've compiled a list of the best selling books on Italy. If you are stuck for Christmas present … [Read more...]

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100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go – Italy Travel Guide

June 13, 2010 by Alex Roe 7 Comments

Written by long-time Italy enthusiast of Italian ancestry, Susan Van Allen, 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go, represents a fresh take on the travel guide genre. I have a copy of the book, which Susan Van Allen's publicist, JoAnn Locktov, kindly sent me, and I've certainly enjoyed what … [Read more...]

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Never Trust a Thin Cook by Eric Dregni

August 17, 2009 by Alex Roe 7 Comments

Not sure how the University of Minnesota Press got hold of my name and email address, but I'm glad they did, and Fedexed me in double quick time an advanced reading copy of a new book all about life in Modena in sunny Italy. The full title of this book is Never Trust a Thin Cook, in big … [Read more...]

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