Book To Read Before Visiting Italy

Venice by jan morris if you like books set in italy that give you a full immersion experience jan morris s book is a must read.

Book to read before visiting italy. Also impenetrable politics labyrinthine bureaucracy organized crime i could choose 10 books for each of those categories. For general reading on italy you might like to try the following. Think of it as a starter list.

Novels help to set the scene for your travels by introducing you to places buildings and historical events you are sure to encounter while you are there. All the more reason to dig into those books before your trip. One of the classic books to read before visiting italy.

A short history by harry hearder is probably the best single volume survey of italian history. If you want a thriller. The standard history of modern italy is written by paul ginsborg a history of contemporary italy 1943 1988 and italy and its discontents 1980 2000 while italy.

It s got obsession and a love triangle not to mention the 1990s movie starring gwyneth paltrow matt damon and jude law. The leopard by giuseppe tomasi di lampedusa published in 1958 is considered one of the most important novels in modern italian literature. Your italy and our italia are not the same thing promises beppe severgnini who can offer you practical advice on everything in his country from the people to the bathrooms that s practical stuff.

The movie is pornography for romantics which is why i would recommend both reading the book and watching the film. Ripley by patricia highsmith. Here are my recommendations of stories to read that will inspire you books i recommend to my guests who travel with me to italy on the aria tour.

My 10 best books about italy. A room with a view by e. Eat pray love by elizabeth gilbert this renowned novel is a heartwarming and intimate firsthand work that is filled with illustrative and striking descriptions of italian towns customs and cuisine.