Il Bel Centro Il Bel Centro

Il Bel Centro

A Year in the Beautiful Center

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Publisher Description

A witty and warm-hearted memoir of abandoning fast-paced American days in favor of discovering the Italian secrets of food, community, and life.

Moving across the globe meant Michelle Damiani soon found herself untangling Italian customs, delighting in glorious regional cuisine (recipes included), and creating lasting friendships. From grandmothers eager to teach the ancient art of pasta making, to bakers tossing bread into fiery ovens with a song, to butchers extolling the benefits of pork fat, Il Bel Centro is rich with captivating characters and cultural insights.

Throw in clinking glasses of Umbrian red with the local communists and a village all-nighter decorating the cobblestone streets with flower petals; as well as embarrassing language minefields and a serious summons to the mayor’s office, and you have all the ingredients for a spellbinding travel tale.

Exquisitely observed, Il Bel Centro is an intimate celebration of small town Italy, as well as a thoughtful look at raising a family in a new culture and a fascinating story of finding a home. Ultimately though, this is a story about how travel can change you when you’re ready to let it.

With laugh-out-loud situations and wanderlust-inspiring storytelling, Il Bel Centro is a joyous and life-affirming read that will have readers rushing to renew their passports.

This is one of the most beautiful book Ive ever read.”

I absolutely couldnt get enough of this book.”

This book made me want to pack my bags.”

I loved, loved this book. Fabulously written, engaging, and entertaining.”

A magical read.”

GENRE
Travel & Adventure
RELEASED
2015
July 2
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
478
Pages
PUBLISHER
Michelle Damiani
SELLER
StreetLib Srl
SIZE
2.2
MB
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