Under the Tuscan sun

at home in Italy

280 pages

English language

Published Nov. 15, 1996 by Broadway Books.

ISBN:
978-0-7679-0038-6
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Now in paperback, the #1 San Francisco Chronicle bestseller that is an enchanting and lyrical look at the life, the traditions, and the cuisine of Tuscany, in the spirit of Peter Mayle's A Year in Provence.

Frances Mayes entered a wondrous new world when she began restoring an abandoned villa in the spectacular Tuscan countryside. There were unexpected treasures at every turn: faded frescos beneath the whitewash in her dining room, a vineyard under wildly overgrown brambles in the garden, and, in the nearby hill towns, vibrant markets and delightful people. In Under the Tuscan Sun, she brings the lyrical voice of a poet, the eye of a seasoned traveler, and the discerning palate of a cook and food writer to invite readers to explore the pleasures of Italian life and to feast at her table. From the Trade Paperback edition.

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Subjects

  • Mayes, Frances
  • Cookery, Italian
  • Tuscany (Italy) -- Description and travel
  • Tuscany (Italy) -- Social life and customs