| I have read literally thousands of books about Italy. I | | | | Italian cooking, many of the travel books don't |
| moved to Italy ten years ago, both before and since | | | | reflect the real Italian lifestyle. |
| moving here I have been a voracious reader of all | | | | The books I have selected are the real thing. Page |
| things Italian. | | | | after page you will find yourself transported into |
| Since I moved to Italy many of my friends and | | | | another world. A celebration of the extraordinary |
| family, not living in Italy, have asked me for tips on | | | | quality of life in Italy. I can assure you that the Italy |
| which books I would recommend they read. People | | | | you will experience in these books is little known but |
| normally tend to ask me for advice on three types | | | | it is 100% genuine. |
| of book. These are as follows: | | | | This is my first article on the subject and my first |
| 1) Good travel guides for an upcoming vacation to | | | | pick is the book: |
| Italy. | | | | The Lead Goat Veered Off |
| 2) Eating like an Italian - which books really share the | | | | Definitely my best book about Sardinia, travel or |
| authentic recipes and cuisine of Italy. | | | | otherwise. If you read just one book about Sardinia |
| 3) The best travelogues, books in which you feel | | | | read this one. The book tells a very humorous tale of |
| that you are right there in Italy. | | | | a three month bicycle trip around the island. Very |
| One important caveat is that many books I read | | | | successful at conveying a real taste of life on Sardinia |
| before moving to Italy do not reflect the reality of | | | | - I really laughed myself silly. |
| Italy. Many of the cook books don't reflect authentic | | | | |