Books about or set in Italy

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Extra Virgin: Amongst the Olive Groves of Liguria
1.  Extra Virgin: Amongst the Olive Groves of Liguria by Annie Hawes
The list author says:
  "A delightful tale of the writer's life in Italy, having bought a rustico to live in after a working holiday"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)

The Shape of Water (Montalbano 1)
2.  The Shape of Water (Montalbano 1) by Andrea Camilleri
The list author says:
  "Set on Sicily, a police procedural with a difference, lots of lush descriptions of italian food"
£4.31   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

Death at La Fenice
3.  Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon
The list author says:
  "Another police procedural, this time set in Venice"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

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The Silver Pigs
4.  The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis
The list author says:
  "Set in ancient rome, this detective series is one of the funniest, with the most engaging characters"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

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Francesco's Venice : Complete BBC Series [DVD]
5.  Francesco's Venice : Complete BBC Series [DVD] DVD ~ Francesco Da Mosto
The list author says:
  "The DVD of the educational and entertaining BBC series, book is good but the DVD is better as da Mosta is a great presenter"
£7.17   Used & New from: £5.95
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Vanilla Beans and Brodo: Real Life in the Hills of Tuscany
6.  Vanilla Beans and Brodo: Real Life in the Hills of Tuscany by Isabella Dusi
The list author says:
  "About the author's life in Montalcino, really gives a sense of life in a Tuscan hill town"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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Roman Holiday (Special Collector's Edition) [DVD] [1953]
7.  Roman Holiday (Special Collector's Edition) [DVD] [1953] DVD ~ Gregory Peck
The list author says:
  "Lovely film starring the most beautiful actress ever, with one of the most beautiful cities in the world as a backdrop"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything
8.  Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything by Elizabeth Gilbert
The list author says:
  "Admittedly only the "Eat" section is based in Italy, but the rest of it is worth reading too"
£4.50   Used & New from: £0.01
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (384 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Ciao Bella: Sex, Dante & how to find your father in Italy [NEW EDITION]: In Search of My Italian Father
9.  Ciao Bella: Sex, Dante & how to find your father in Italy [NEW EDITION]: In Search of My Italian Father by Helena Frith Powell
The list author says:
  "An entertaining memoir of the author's Italian Family"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Venetian Dreaming: Finding a Foothold in an Enchanted City
10.  Venetian Dreaming: Finding a Foothold in an Enchanted City by Paula Weideger
The list author says:
  "This one seems to have mixed reviews, but I think it's worth it for the descriptions of the Palazzo the author rents alone"
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2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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An Italian Affair: A True Story of Life, Love and Travel
11.  An Italian Affair: A True Story of Life, Love and Travel by Laura Fraser
The list author says:
  "A semi-autobiographical romance set in southern italy"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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The Food Of Love
12.  The Food Of Love by Anthony Capella
The list author says:
  "An italian take on the Cyrano de Bergerac tale"
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

Villa Serena
13.  Villa Serena by Domenica de Rosa
The list author says:
  "All set for the good life abroad, Emily's husband deserts her by text message and gradually she learns to not just cope but thrive without him"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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The Villa in Italy
14.  The Villa in Italy by Elizabeth Edmondson
The list author says:
  "Lots of twists in this mystery, a great summer holiday read"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

A Florentine Revenge
15.  A Florentine Revenge by Christobel Kent
The list author says:
  "A dark tale of murder in Florence"
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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Last updated: 24/08/2008
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