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| 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.”
| Author | : Nardia Plumridge |
| Publisher | : Hardie Grant Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 402 |
| Release | : 2019-05-01 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1743585918 |
Go beyond the facade of the palazzi and take a turn down the cobblestone side streets of Florence to discover vintage stores housing designer names, restaurants offering farm-to-table dishes and boutique hotels in 16th-century buildings. Lost in Florence is a comprehensive guide to the very best places to eat, drink, shop and explore in this magical city.
Author Nardia Plumridge shares not only Florence's highlights, but also unlocks some of its secrets, so in no time you'll be living like a local. Full day itineraries help you navigate the best of the city, and the daytrip section to nearby Siena, Cinque Terre and the Chianti wine region allows you to make the most of your trip. Experience the best of the city and a bit of la dolce vita with Lost in Florence.
| Author | : Fabrice Moireau |
| Publisher | : Didier Millet,Csi |
| Total Pages | : 96 |
| Release | : 2016-10-27 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9789814610216 |
Florence − capital of Tuscany, birthplace of the Renaissance and a UNESCO Word Heritage Site − is shown in this book through the depictions of its architectural wealth, iconic monuments and its less well-known areas. From churches to museums, gardens to palaces, and small squares to twisting narrow streets, Fabrice Moireau has created a vivid portrait of the city where the Medicis, Leonardo da Vinci and Dante Alighieri once lived. The artist's palette reveals the grandeur of the history of Florence, as well as its charms and atmosphere.
| Author | : Corinna Cooke |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 436 |
| Release | : 2020-09-02 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781732379947 |
Are you worried the only things you'll see in Florence are the massive crowds? Discover how to avoid the long lines and enjoy the city's best-kept secrets.If you fear wasting time waiting in long lines with hordes of tourists and are overwhelmed by the number of attractions in Florence, if you're struggling to fit in the top sights on your incredible vacation, this is the book for you. Best-selling Italy travel author and boutique tour guide Corinna Cooke has spent a lifetime studying the city's every secret. Now she shares her expert advice for exploring the cultural wonders of this amazing destination so you can avoid the jam-packed masses and soak up each stress-free moment.Glam Italia! 101 Fabulous Things To Do In Florence: Insider Secrets To The Renaissance City is the ultimate guide to uncovering the real story of this fascinating historical icon. Catering to every possible desire, from uncrowded walks through the lives of Dante and Michelangelo to the author's favorite restaurants and specialty stores, you'll be immersed in the city's breathtaking heart and soul. See the hidden facets of Florence missed by so many and be invigorated by one of the world's most beautiful locales.In Glam Italia! 101 Fabulous Things To Do In Florence, you'll discover: - Clear strategies for enjoying the big sights without the anxiety of long wait-times- Little known locations and the juicy stories behind them that bring the city to life- Palaces, piazzas, museums, and churches off the beaten track that exude Florentine culture- The best markets, shops, restaurants, and fascinating places you simply must sample- A "What's Nearby?" section for every site to help you maximize your time, tips to fit everything into your day, and much, much more!Glam Italia! 101 Fabulous Things To Do In Florence is the third exhilarating book in the Glam Italia! How To Travel Italy series. If you like genuine history, passionate guides, and being an in-the-know visitor, then you'll love Corinna Cooke's eye-opening resource
| Author | : Paul Strathern |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 403 |
| Release | : 2015-08-15 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1605988278 |
By the end of the fifteenth century, Florence was well established as the home of the Renaissance. As generous patrons to the likes of Botticelli and Michelangelo, the ruling Medici embodied the progressive humanist spirit of the age, and in Lorenzo de' Medici they possessed a diplomat capable of guarding the militarily weak city in a climate of constantly shifting allegiances. In Savonarola, an unprepossessing provincial monk, Lorenzo found his nemesis. Filled with Old Testament fury, Savonarola's sermons reverberated among a disenfranchised population, who preferred medieval Biblical certainties to the philosophical interrogations and intoxicating surface glitter of the Renaissance. The battle between these two men would be a fight to the death, a series of sensational events—invasions, trials by fire, the 'Bonfire of the Vanities', terrible executions and mysterious deaths—featuring a cast of the most important and charismatic Renaissance figures.In an exhilaratingly rich and deeply researched story, Paul Strathern reveals the paradoxes, self-doubts, and political compromises that made the battle for the soul of the Renaissance city one of the most complex and important moments in Western history.
| Author | : Carla D'Arista |
| Publisher | : Harvey Miller |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2020 |
| Genre | : Architecture, Renaissance |
| ISBN | : 9781912554256 |
Shrewd and ruthless, the Pucci were Medici loyalists whose political and cultural alignment with the most powerful family in Renaissance Florence was rewarded with wealth and influence. The Pucci family's martial support for the Medici in the ugly business of ruling Tuscany drove their transformation from a clan of minor guildsmen to a noble dynasty with three cardinals to its name. Over the next centuries, they showcased their exalted status with art and architecture that mirrored Medici tastes and reflected the values of civic humanism. The political and religious turmoil of the High Renaissance is writ large in this vivid portrait of the Pucci cardinals and their artistic patronage, a cultural biography inflected by the expulsion of the Medici from Florence, the Sack of Rome, the Reformation, and the occupation of Italy by Emperor Charles V. New archival evidence documents the chapels, palaces, and villas that were built, expanded, and decorated by the Pucci family in Rome, Tuscany, and Umbria. These celebrated projects were carried out by luminaries of Renaissance art and architecture: Michelozzo, the Pollaiuolo brothers, the Sangallo family, Baccio d'Agnolo, the Montelupo workshop, and others. A remarkable body of inventories reveals how the family's trials and tribulations shaped the fate of their estates and illustrates the role luxury goods played in the social ambitions of this newly-arrived family. Finally, a previously unknown catalogue of Palazzo Pucci tells the tale of the nineteenth-century dispersal of the family's priceless Renaissance artworks, a collection that once paralleled the splendor of the Medici court.
| Author | : Louise Fili |
| Publisher | : New York Review of Books |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9781892145475 |
Eight walks take shoppers to unique shops that uphold Italian standards of quality, craftsmanship, and creativity. With this discriminating book as a guide, visitors will find a trove of eighty shops that only native Florentines know well. In its pages you’ll find exquisite handmade lingerie, jewelry inspired by Renaissance paintings, handcrafted leather boxes, beautifully tailored shirts for men and women, vintage French and Italian designer clothing, shoes, hats, gourmet items, and much, much more. The walks include forty dining recommendations from where to get a quick caffe-ciok (“the best thing to ever happen to espresso, hot chocolate, and steamed milk”) to a sumptuous Tuscan meal. The book also serves as an informative guide to often perplexing opening days and hours, the always perplexing street numbering system, and shopping etiquette.
| Author | : Corinna Cooke |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2018-07-16 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781732379961 |
Does your dream vacation seem out of reach? Discover stress-free, cost-saving secrets for planning the ultimate Italian getaway.Is a trip to Italy on your bucket list but out of your budget? Does preparing for international travel leave you feeling anxious? Do you worry about falling into a tourist trap? Italian travel guide and blogger Corinna Cooke has years of experience creating private vacations throughout every corner of the country. And now she's here to share her insider tips so you can make the most of your time abroad.How to Travel Italy is your all-in-one guide for crafting your personalized dream vacation. You'll create an itinerary that's custom-fit to your interests: from world-renowned art to mouthwatering cuisine and from breathtaking landscapes to trendsetting fashion. Whether you plan to travel in style or on a shoestring budget, you'll discover hidden gems and little-known advice for touring Italy's most famous attractions. With Cooke's hassle-free guide, you'll finally learn to sit back and savor your authentic Italian experience like a local.In How To Travel Italy, you'll discover:- Step-by-step methods for planning your entire trip, regardless of time or budget- Lists of the best restaurants, cuisines, and wines by region to satisfy any appetite- Optimum lengths of time to visit each attraction so you can get the best bang for your buck- Simple tips for booking flights that will save hundreds of dollars from your bottom line- Precautions you can take to stay safe and healthy while traveling and much, much more!How To Travel Italy is your go-to portable travel guide to this charming Mediterranean destination. If you like practical tips, trusted advice from a local expert, and stress-free planning, then you'll love Corinna Cooke's handbook for your dream vacation.Buy How To Travel Italy to pack your bags for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure today!
| Author | : Nicholas Terpstra |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 237 |
| Release | : 2016-02-05 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1317273664 |
Mapping Space, Sense, and Movement in Florence explores the potential of digital mapping or Historical GIS as a research and teaching tool to enable researchers and students to uncover the spatial, kinetic and sensory dimensions of the early modern city. The exploration focuses on new digital research and mapping projects that engage the rich social, cultural, and artistic life of Florence in particular. One is a new GIS tool known as DECIMA, (Digitally-Encoded Census Information and Mapping Archive), and the other is a smartphone app called Hidden Florence. The international collaborators who have helped build these and other projects address three questions: how such projects can be created when there are typically fewer sources than for modern cities; how they facilitate more collaborative models for historical research into social relations, senses, and emotions; and how they help us interrogate older historical interpretations and create new models of analysis and communication. Four authors examine technical issues around the software programs and manuscripts. Five then describe how GIS can be used to advance and develop existing research projects. Finally, four authors look to the future and consider how digital mapping transforms the communication of research results, and makes it possible to envision new directions in research. This exciting new volume is illustrated throughout with maps, screenshots and diagrams to show the projects at work. It will be essential reading for students and scholars of early modern Italy, the Renaissance and digital humanities.
| Author | : Elvira Grifi |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 556 |
| Release | : 1899 |
| Genre | : Florence (Italy) |
| ISBN | : |
