![]() ![]() Doing for Tuscany what Peter Mayle did for Provence, Mayes writes about the tastes and pleasures of a foreign country with gusto and passion. Each adventure yields delightful surprises - the perfect panettone, an unforgettable wine, or painted Etruscan tombs. In the vibrant local markets and neighbouring hill towns, the author explores the nuances of the Italian landscape, history and cuisine. And from her traditional kitchen and simple garden she creates dozens of delicious seasonal recipes, all included in this book. She finds faded frescoes beneath the whitewash in the dining room, a vineyard under wildly overgrown brambles - and even a wayward scorpion under her pillow. ![]() ![]() Synopsis: Frances Mayes - widely published poet, gourmet cook and travel writer - opens the door on a wondrous new world when she buys and restores an abandoned villa in the spectacular Tuscan countryside. ![]()
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