Cats of Italy

Cats of Italy
Author: Ann Reavis
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2016-11-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9781539661115

The cats of Italy lead rich and adventuresome lives. Cicero and Flavia race to save a cat sanctuary in the center of Rome. Dante and Guido take a friend on a quest that goes awry in a medieval tower. Regina falls into a canal, is rescued by Fosca and Casanova, and becomes queen of the regatta. Vanda and Pussipu love their lives in Calabria, but not all the Southern Italian cats are so lucky. Cats of Italy is a compilation of four short stories: Cats of Rome Cats of Florence Cats of Venice Cats of Calabria These tales will enchant cat lovers, both young and old. Those who are fascinated by Italian history and culture will find the little-known (but true) feline facts in these stories will enhance their next visit to Italy.

Il Bel Centro

Il Bel Centro
Author: Michelle Damiani
Publisher: Rialto Press
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2020-08-09
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 8835880866

A witty and warm-hearted memoir of abandoning fast-paced American days in favor of discovering the Italian secrets of food, community, and life. Moving across the globe meant Michelle Damiani soon found herself untangling Italian customs, delighting in glorious regional cuisine (recipes included), and creating lasting friendships. From grandmothers eager to teach the ancient art of pasta making, to bakers tossing bread into fiery ovens with a song, to butchers extolling the benefits of pork fat, Il Bel Centro is rich with captivating characters and cultural insights. Throw in clinking glasses of Umbrian red with the local communists and a village all-nighter decorating the cobblestone streets with flower petals; as well as embarrassing language minefields and a serious summons to the mayor’s office, and you have all the ingredients for a spellbinding travel tale. Exquisitely observed, Il Bel Centro is an intimate celebration of small town Italy, as well as a thoughtful look at raising a family in a new culture and a fascinating story of finding a home. Ultimately though, this is a story about how travel can change you when you’re ready to let it. With laugh-out-loud situations and wanderlust-inspiring storytelling, Il Bel Centro is a joyous and life-affirming read that will have readers rushing to renew their passports. “This is one of the most beautiful book I’ve ever read.” “I absolutely couldn’t get enough of this book.” “This book made me want to pack my bags.” “I loved, loved this book. Fabulously written, engaging, and entertaining.” “A magical read.”

Ciao Meow

Ciao Meow
Author: Natalie Galli
Publisher:
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2015-09-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9780990639138

When Sabina the cat suddenly becomes separated from her family, she begins a search for a new home. She hears about a Girl In an Orange Dress who just might help her. But despite encouragement and advice from a friendly hen, an eager puppy, a flock of bright pink birds, a trio of red foxes and many other animals she meets, Sabina can't seem to catch up with The Girl. Her search takes her from town to countryside. Will our lonely feline ever locate the elusive Girl and find a home? Set in southern Italy, this charming story is illustrated with vibrant, color-filled paintings. Ciao Meow is the work of sisters Natalie Galli and Anna Scarpa. This heartwarming tale will become a favorite choice at story time for young readers and parents alike. In English with a sprinkle of Italian.

Madeline and the Cats of Rome

Madeline and the Cats of Rome
Author: John Bemelmans Marciano
Publisher: Picture Puffin
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2009
Genre: Cats
ISBN: 9780143304623

See Rome with Madeline! Miss Clavel and the twelve little girls escape the grey skies of Paris for spring in Rome! As well as the warming sun, glorious sights and delicious food, Madeline soon finds herself embroiled in an adventure involving a thief, a chase and many, many cats. Generations of readers have enjoyed the antics of the irrepressible character of Madeline created by Ludwig Bemelmans. Now his grandson continues the Madeline stories and fans everywhere with rejoice.

Critical Cover-Up

Critical Cover-Up
Author: Margie Miklas
Publisher:
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2017-08-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780998695303

Allison Jamison has dedicated her life to sick and disabled patients. When she takes a job as a critical-care nurse at a prominent hospital, corruptive practices threaten to shatter her illusions. An element of evil lurks around every corner... from the nurse's station to the staff lounge. Stifled by hospital politics, she must find a way to expose the wrongdoers. Even if it means risking her job.

Cats Do Eat Spaghetti

Cats Do Eat Spaghetti
Author: Paul Wright
Publisher: Italian Trilogy
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2017-10-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781521803134

This is the third book in the Italian Trilogy...'Cats Do Eat Spaghetti' is very interesting and entertaining experience about living with rescue cats and Italian culture in general.....In this delightful book about adopting feral cats that through patience and hard work become domesticated the fourteen chapters will make your heart feel better for having read them: The early chapters are set in the north of England and then in the county of Surrey. They then move abroad, to a couple of beautiful medieval villages on the shores of Lake Como in northern Italy, to where Paul and his wife emigrated in 1991. 'Cats Do Eat Spaghetti' includes the last twenty seven years of their relationship whilst living alongside not only their adopted indoor cats but also with the local feral cats that will evoke pleasure, sadness, sentiment and affection within the heart of the committed cat lover. As the story progresses it includes their sometimes problematic Italian neighbours, who are certainly not cat lovers. Some of them do however love cats, but in a divergent and alarming way and that is to eat them during the winter months as a roasted accompaniment to piping-hot-polenta. The book also embraces their daily association with the little darlings. Paul and his wife are not just surrogate parents they have dedicated their lives to the happiness and contentment of their cats. As an example of their devotion they allowed themselves a holiday five years ago. It was the first one they'd had for twenty years. This wasn't because of any misfortune or lack of funds but because they don't like having to be away from their babies for too long in case they fret. They only took the risk of seeing other parts of their adopted country because they found a couple of baby-sitters they could trust and who were prepared to stay in their house to look after their cats as well as they try to do it..

A Name in Blood

A Name in Blood
Author: Matt Rees
Publisher:
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2013
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781848879201

When lowly artist Caravaggio is commissioned to paint the Pope he quickly becomes the most celebrated artist in Rome. But when he falls for Lena, a low-born fruit seller, and paints her into his Madonna series as a simple peasant woman, Italian society is outraged. He is forced into a duel - and murders a nobleman.

Classical Cats

Classical Cats
Author: Donald W. Engels
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2018-10-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 1134692935

This is the definitive book on classical cats. The cat has played a significant role in history from the earliest times. Well known is its role in the religion and art of ancient Egypt, no less than its association with witchcraft in the Middle Ages. But when did the cat become a domestic companion and worker as well? There has been much debate about the position of the cat in ancient Greece and Rome. Artistic representations are sometimes ambiguous, and its role as a mouse-catcher seems often to have been carried out by weasels. Yet other evidence clearly suggests that the cat was as important to Greeks and Romans as it is to many modern people. This book is the first comprehensive survey of the evidence for cats in Greece and Rome, and of their functions and representations in art. Donald Engels draws on authors from Aesop to Aristotle; on vase-painting, inscriptions and the plastic arts; and on a thorough knowledge of zoology of the cat. He also sets the ancient evidence in the wider context of the Egyptian period that preceded it, as well as the views of the Church fathers who ushered antiquity into the Middle Ages.

Colors of Naples

Colors of Naples
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2017-09-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692954171

A hard back coffee table book on Naples, FL. The book features images of Naples taken by Stefania Pifferi that include local architecture, landscapes and wildlife. The pictures are separated with narrative in regards to the actual colors found in Naples.

There are Cats in this Book

There are Cats in this Book
Author: Viviane Schwarz
Publisher: Walker
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2008
Genre: Cats
ISBN: 9781406300949

When did you last play with cats ... inside a BOOK?! The cats in this book want to have fun, and by turning the pages and flipping the flaps YOU can play their favourite games with them! Tiny, Moonpie and Andre love wool to tangle with, cardboard boxes to hide in, pillow fights ... and fish! But where there are fish, there is also water -lots of it. So who's going to rescue the cats from the giant f1oodwave? You are, of course!