The Lady in the Palazzo - An Umbrian Love Story (Paperback, Us)

Marlena di Blasi seduced readers to fall in love with Venice, then Tuscany, with her popular and critically acclaimed books "A Thousand Days in Venice" and "A Thousand Days in Tuscany." Now she takes readers on a journey into the heart of Orvieto, an ancient city in the less-trodden region of Umbria. Rich with history and a vivid sense of place, her tale is by turns romantic and sensual, joyous and celebratory, as she and her husband search for a home in this city on a hill--finding one that turns out to be the former ballroom of a dilapidated sixteenth-century palazzo. Along the way, de Blasi befriends an array of colorful characters, including cooks and counts and shepherds and a lone violinist, cooking her way into the hearts of her Umbrian neighbors.
Brimming with life and kissed by romance, "The Lady in the Palazzo" perfectly captures the essence of a singular place and offers up a feast--and the recipes to prepare it --for readers of all stripes.

General

Imprint:	Algonquin Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2008
First published:	May 2008
Authors:	Marlena De Blasi
Dimensions:	208 x 140 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	317
Edition:	Us
ISBN-13:	978-1-56512-610-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > General Books > Biography > General Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > General Promotions
LSN:	1-56512-610-6
Barcode:	9781565126107

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