La Dolce Vita invites us into the homes of artists, writers, eccentrics, and noblemenboth native and expatriateliving in Italy: artist Sandro Chias austere monastery surrounded by vineyards in Tuscany, Gore Vidals cliffside retreat on the Amalfi Coast, and the farmhouse in Chianti which inspired the film Stealing Beauty.

As one of the world's top travel destinations, Italy charms visitors with the beauty of its countryside and people, the richness of its cuisine and wines, and the vastness of its history and culture. Helen Ruchti, a missionary in Rome for 25 years, has captured the bella vita, or beautiful life, of this country in her daily writings. From the ancient Etruscans to the reign of Caesar, from historical events to current happenings, from Leonardo da Vinci to Michelangelo, readers will learn about this country and its impact on the world.

Crazy Sally took over the mind and the life of Contessa Carlotta in this ever so charming book La Dolce Vita (the sweet life) in Cortona, Tuscany Italy. Author Charlotte Phillips is a world traveler, traveling as a single woman and having made the decision to move to Cortona, the heart of Tuscany, to begin a new life after her husband had left her and her mother had suddenly passed away. Contessa Carlotta learned to open the door and let life in; she not only forgave the ones who sent her on this incredible journey but learned to thank them as well.

Rejuvenate your life with these zesty Italian principles.America's yearning for living life with passion and serenity is answered in simple, concrete steps and examples of how to adopt the Mediterranean dolce vita, or "sweet life."Living La Dolce Vita will help you channel "the sweet life" through:--The power of family--The art of friendship--The unabashed joy of romance--Meals that nourish both body and soul

All the information you could possibly need for your time in Italy, whether a week or a decade, in a completely updated and revised edition So, you want to move to Italy for six months but you don't speak the language well. How do you look for a job? Your heart is set on buying a farmhouse in Tuscany. What are the legal pitfalls to avoid? You'd like to study in Rome, but your college doesn't have a program. Which schools should you apply to?

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This beautifully written, heartfelt memoir touched a nerve among both readers and reviewers. Elizabeth Gilbert tells how she made the difficult choice to leave behind all the trappings of modern American success (marriage, house in the country, career) and find, instead, what she truly wanted from life. Setting out for a year to study three different aspects of her nature amid three different cultures, Gilbert explored the art of pleasure in Italy and the art of devotion in India, and then a balance between the two on the Indonesian island of Bali.

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