Product Description

A journey through Italian culture, past and present. Following his enormously successful TV series and book, "Venice", Francesco da Mosto extends his exploration, this time taking in the whole country. He celebrates the art and beauty of Italy - its cathedrals, churches, palaces, opera houses, paintings, sculpture and music. It is a story of the Italy we all know and love, enhanced by the secret side of the country that only an insider can tell us.Francesco reveals the full glories of Renaissance Italy and the country's astonishing cultural diversity, which was only recently unified under one flag. The accompanying book, following the same format and style of its hardback predecessor, and illustrated with John Parker's stunning photographs, provides a detailed description of Francesco's cultural and artistic journey through Italy. Born into a distinguished family, with a Venetian father and a Sicilian mother, what better guide could there be than one who knows and loves this magnificent country?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23907 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 216 pages

Customer Reviews

Charmed by the Silver Fox
Francesco da Mosto, an engaging Venetian aristocrat, expands on his earlier fond tribute to his home city, to create a even fonder tribute to his home country. He is a great guide to the cultural pleasures and history of Italy, and his enthusiasm is infectious; the photos in the book are wonderful, too, and all in all, this would make a great gift for anyone who has ever been transported by (or to) Italy.

Francesco in text.
A thoroughly enoyable read, and at the discounted price cannot be overlooked. I expected more submersion in the various regional cultures; somehow these do not transmit as well as they do in the TV series. However this must be one of the 2006 summer essentials for those of us who seek a little more than a package of short stop overs in provincial Italian towns.

Francesco's Italy, Fantastic
This is a wonderfully written book with beautiful pictures to support a super tour from the top to the bottom of Italy.
If you have been there it is a wonderful reminder, if you are new to this outstanding country it is taste of all that awaits you.