A Tuscan Adventure

Author : Charlotte Horton
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780847869541

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A Tuscan Adventure by Charlotte Horton Pdf

The fascinating story behind the revival of an ancient Italian castle and its enduring way of life. When Charlotte Horton and her family of British bohemians discovered an abandoned Tuscan castle, little did they know that they would transform it into a vibrant, modern locale. Nestled in the rugged terrain of Mount Amiata, Castello di Potentino was a dilapidated mess: roofs had collapsed and there was no plumbing or electricity. Following the arduous process of purchasing it from 24 different owners, they set to work renovating the 11th-century structure. In this enthralling account of ravamping the castello into a contemporary ode to Italian tradition, photographs by the late British fashion photographer Michael Woolley showcase the property, while Charlotte’s text dives into the renovation and life at Potentino. From a dramatic vaulted entrance hall to a starry ceiling mural, the interiors are bound to delight. Readers also learn about technical details, such as recycling materials, painting, and bureaucratic paperwork. A chapter dedicated to the land—complete with a vineyard and olive groves—displays Charlotte’s philosophy of self-sufficiency. This book is a must-have for those interested in Italian architecture and the Tuscan lifestyle, or anyone with the dream of restoring a castle in Tuscany.

Author : Marlena de Blasi
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2005-09-27
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780345481092

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A Thousand Days in Tuscany by Marlena de Blasi Pdf

They had met and married on perilously short acquaintance, she an American chef and food writer, he a Venetian banker. Now they were taking another audacious leap, unstitching their ties with exquisite Venice to live in a roughly renovated stable in Tuscany. Once again, it was love at first sight. Love for the timeless countryside and the ancient village of San Casciano dei Bagni, for the local vintage and the magnificent cooking, for the Tuscan sky and the friendly church bells. Love especially for old Barlozzo, the village mago, who escorts the newcomers to Tuscany’s seasonal festivals; gives them roasted country bread drizzled with just-pressed olive oil; invites them to gather chestnuts, harvest grapes, hunt truffles; and teaches them to caress the simple pleasures of each precious day. It’s Barlozzo who guides them across the minefields of village history and into the warm and fiercely beating heart of love itself. A Thousand Days in Tuscany is set in one of the most beautiful places on earth–and tucked into its fragrant corners are luscious recipes (including one for the only true bruschetta) directly from the author’s private collection.

Author : Charlotte Horton
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780847869541

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A Tuscan Adventure by Charlotte Horton Pdf

The fascinating story behind the revival of an ancient Italian castle and its enduring way of life. When Charlotte Horton and her family of British bohemians discovered an abandoned Tuscan castle, little did they know that they would transform it into a vibrant, modern locale. Nestled in the rugged terrain of Mount Amiata, Castello di Potentino was a dilapidated mess: roofs had collapsed and there was no plumbing or electricity. Following the arduous process of purchasing it from 24 different owners, they set to work renovating the 11th-century structure. In this enthralling account of ravamping the castello into a contemporary ode to Italian tradition, photographs by the late British fashion photographer Michael Woolley showcase the property, while Charlotte’s text dives into the renovation and life at Potentino. From a dramatic vaulted entrance hall to a starry ceiling mural, the interiors are bound to delight. Readers also learn about technical details, such as recycling materials, painting, and bureaucratic paperwork. A chapter dedicated to the land—complete with a vineyard and olive groves—displays Charlotte’s philosophy of self-sufficiency. This book is a must-have for those interested in Italian architecture and the Tuscan lifestyle, or anyone with the dream of restoring a castle in Tuscany.

Author : Andrew Cotto
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1684331234

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Cucina Tipica by Andrew Cotto Pdf

Cucina Tipica: An Italian Adventure is the story of Jacoby Pines, a disheartened American who arrives in Italy on holiday, and decides he never wants to leave. What follows is a wine-soaked, food-filled, travel-laden adventure about one man's quest for an antiquated existence in the modern world.

Author : John Petralia,Nancy Petralia
Publisher : Chartiers Creek Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0615762530

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Not in a Tuscan Villa by John Petralia,Nancy Petralia Pdf

Newly retired and looking for more than a vacation, John and Nancy Petralia intrepidly pack a few suitcases and head to the "perfect" Italian city for a year. Within days their dream becomes a nightmare. After residing in two Italian cities, negotiating the roads and health care, discovering art, friends, food and customs, the Petralias learn more than they anticipate -- about Italy, themselves, what it means to be American, and what's important in life.

Author : Timothy Pakron
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780735218154

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Mississippi Vegan by Timothy Pakron Pdf

Celebrate the gorgeous and delicious possibilities of plant-based Southern cuisine. Inspired by the landscape and flavors of his childhood on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Timothy Pakron found his heart, soul, and calling in cooking the Cajun, Creole, and southern classics of his youth. In his debut cookbook, he shares 125 plant-based recipes, all of which substitute ingredients without sacrificing depth of flavor and reveal the secret tradition of veganism in southern cooking. Finding ways to re-create his experiences growing up in the South--making mud pies and admiring the deep pink azaleas--on the plate, Pakron looks to history and nature as his guides to creating the richest food possible. Filled with as many evocative photographs and stories as easy-to-follow recipes, Mississippi Vegan is an ode to the transporting and ethereal beauty of the food and places you love.

Author : Frances Mayes
Publisher : Crown
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003-08-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780767916301

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Bella Tuscany by Frances Mayes Pdf

Frances Mayes, whose enchanting #1 New York Times bestseller Under the Tuscan Sun made the world fall in love with Tuscany, invites readers back for a delightful new season of friendship, festivity, and food, there and throughout Italy. Having spent her summers in Tuscany for the past several years, Frances Mayes relished the opportunity to experience the pleasures of primavera, an Italian spring. A sabbatical from teaching in San Francisco allowed her to return to Cortona—and her beloved house, Bramasole—just as the first green appeared on the rocky hillsides. Bella Tuscany, a companion volume to Under the Tuscan Sun, is her passionate and lyrical account of her continuing love affair with Italy. Now truly at home there, Mayes writes of her deepening connection to the land, her flourishing friendships with local people, the joys of art, food, and wine, and the rewards and occasional heartbreaks of her villa's ongoing restoration. It is also a memoir of a season of change, and of renewed possibility. As spring becomes summer she revives Bramasole's lush gardens, meets the challenges of learning a new language, tours regions from Sicily to the Veneto, and faces transitions in her family life. Filled with recipes from her Tuscan kitchen and written in the sensuous and evocative prose that has become her hallmark, Bella Tuscany is a celebration of the sweet life in Italy. Now with an excerpt from Frances Mayes's latest southern memoir, Under Magnolia.

Author : Marlena De Blasi
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1741147581

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Dolce E Salata by Marlena De Blasi Pdf

From the author of the bestselling A Thousand Days in Venice, these are the further adventures of Marlena and Fernando and their experiences as they move to a small village in Tuscany. Another delicious combination of authentic Italian life, food, recipes, love and memoir.

Author : Emma Jones
Publisher : Hunter Publishing, Inc
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2004-04-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1588433994

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Tuscany and Umbria by Emma Jones Pdf

This history-rich region offers some of Italy's classic landscapes - pole-straight cypress trees lining dusty farm roads, rolling hills that stretch as far as the eye can see, fields of vibrant sunflowers, medieval villages perched on rocky spurs above crashing surf. Visit them all with this comprehensive guide that helps you explore the very best places. A largely untouched coastline and protected wild areas only add to the appeal of this top vacation destination. Regional chapters take you on an introductory tour, with stops at museums, historic sites and local attractions. Places to stay and eat; transportation to, from and around your destination; practical concerns; tourism contacts - it's all herel Detailed regional and town maps feature walking and driving tours. Then come the adventures - fishing, canoeing, hiking, rafting, llama trips and more. Never galloped along a beach on horseback, trekked up a mountain, explored ancient sites? Also includes extensive lists of recommended outfitters, with all contact details - e-mail, website, phone number and location. Adventure Guides are about living more intensely, waking up to your surroundings and truly experiencing all that you.

Author : Marlena De Blasi
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Cooking, Italian
ISBN : 9781741752618

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Tuscan Secrets by Marlena De Blasi Pdf

From the author of the bestselling A Thousand Days in Venice, these are the further adventures of Marlena and Fernando and their experiences as they move to a small village in Tuscany. Originally published as Dolce e Salata, this is another delicious combination of authentic Italian life, food, recipes, love and memoir.

Author : Frances Mayes
Publisher : Crown
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2003-08-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780767917452

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Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The beloved memoir of self-discovery set against the spectacular Tuscan countryside that inspired the major motion picture starring Diane Lane—now in a twentieth-anniversary edition featuring a new afterword “This beautifully written memoir about taking chances, living in Italy, loving a house and, always, the pleasures of food, would make a perfect gift for a loved one. But it’s so delicious, read it first yourself.”—USA Today For more Frances Mayes, including a tour of her now iconic Cortona home, Bramasole, watch PBS’s Dream of Italy: Tuscan Sun Special! More than twenty years ago, Frances Mayes—widely published poet, gourmet cook, and travel writer—introduced readers to a wondrous new world when she bought and restored an abandoned Tuscan villa called Bramasole. Under the Tuscan Sun inspired generations to embark on their own journeys—whether that be flying to a foreign country in search of themselves, savoring one of the book’s dozens of delicious seasonal recipes, or simply being transported by Mayes’s signature evocative, sensory language. Now with a new afterword from Frances Mayes, the twentieth-anniversary edition of Under the Tuscan Sun revisits the book’s most popular characters.

Author : Dave Bartell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1957269901

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Tuscan Fake by Dave Bartell Pdf

Author : Peter Hand
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1716002915

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A Tuscan Tightrope by Peter Hand Pdf

A lively account of a daring bid to make a success of starting a business and a new life in Tuscany. This was by no means plain sailing; this book takes the reader through the highs and lows and makes for a good read.

Author : Barrie Kerper
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 621 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-12
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780307476739

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Tuscany and Umbria: The Collected Traveler by Barrie Kerper Pdf

This unique guide to one of today’s hottest tourist destinations combines fascinating articles by a wide variety of writers, woven throughout with the editor’s own indispensable advice and opinions—providing in one package an unparalleled experience of an extraordinary place. This edition on Tuscany and Umbria features: ● Articles, interviews, recipes, and quotes from writers, visitors, residents, and experts on the region, including Frances Mayes, Mario Batali, Erica Jong, Barbara Ohrbach, Faith Willinger, and David Leavitt. ● In-depth pieces about Florence and the hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria that illuminate the simple pleasures of local cuisine, the dazzling art treasures of the Uffizi, the civilized wilderness of Tuscan back roads, the many varieties of olive oil, the endearing quirks of the Italian character, and much more. ● Enticing recommendations for further reading, including novels, histories, memoirs, coookbooks, and guidebooks. ● An A–Z Miscellany of concise and entertaining information on everything from biscotti to Super-Tuscan wine, from the history of the Medicis to traveling with children. ● Spotlights on unusual shops, restaurants, hotels, and experiences not to be missed. ● More than a hundred black-and-white photographs and illustrations.

Author : Carrie Walker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781804547328

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Escape to the Tuscan Vineyard by Carrie Walker Pdf

Pack your bags and uncork the laughter in this delightful romantic escapade! After getting her heart broken in her early twenties, Abi Mason vowed to live by a simple (but non-negotiable) rule: no second dates. Who needs a boyfriend, or anything else for that matter, when you have a career to think about? But life has other plans: with some unexpected time on her hands, Abi finds herself on holiday in Tuscany. Among sun-dappled vineyards and olive groves, Abi meets dashing American Tony, and it seems the universe is conspiring to force her out of her comfort zone... If Abi can break her own rules, could this unexpected Italian fling lead her to a happiness she never dared to dream of? Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Lindsey Kelk, this effervescent tale will whisk you away on a hilarious and heartwarming adventure you won't want to end! *** Readers LOVE Escape to the Tuscan Vineyard: ' Love it all, the scenery, the characters and the plot. It's funny and makes you smile. Love the writing too, easy flowing and quick to read in one sitting. It makes you want to jump on a plane to Italy now.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'Absolutely love, love, loved this one.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'An amazing, summer read. Would 100% recommend.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'I loved Carrie Walker's first book so I knew to expect armchair travel, warm-hearted explorations into love and relationships and some laugh-out-loud antics. This book didn't disappoint!' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 'What a lovely romantic read and a romantic setting. Italy and love just go together like peaches and cream. 5 stars.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*