The bestselling book ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’ by Frances Mayes will entice you to come to this picturesque region as soon as possible! This American poet details her memoirs of buying an old villa with her partner, Ed, near the town of Cortona. Together they restore this abandoned building with stylish passion whilst describing their adaption to the Tuscan way of life.
Stay at a stunning villa in Cortona where you can visit 'Bramasole', the old villa restored to its former glory by Francis and Ed as well as the quaint little town itself.
Stay at a stunning villa in Cortona where you can visit 'Bramasole', the old villa restored to its former glory by Francis and Ed as well as the quaint little town itself.
Frances poetically illustrates the glorious sights, sounds and smells that surround her during this magical journey. Read about her love for the traditional dish of Tuscan white beans, simply prepared with chopped sage, salt and a drizzle of olive oil or the exciting discovery of several ancient underground wells around the villa.
This mesmerising tale brings the reader deep into the heart of Tuscan culture. She adds some lovely Italian words and terms within her descriptions that make you feel like you’re learning this magnificent language along with her.
Walk with Frances as she strolls through the nearby town of Cortona one morning and almost taste the deliciously sweet purple grapes she savours as she buys fresh food from the markets. Smell the warm wafts of baking bread as she passes the local bakery and taste the strong flavour of espresso as she sits in the shade and watches the world go by.
This mesmerising tale brings the reader deep into the heart of Tuscan culture. She adds some lovely Italian words and terms within her descriptions that make you feel like you’re learning this magnificent language along with her.
Walk with Frances as she strolls through the nearby town of Cortona one morning and almost taste the deliciously sweet purple grapes she savours as she buys fresh food from the markets. Smell the warm wafts of baking bread as she passes the local bakery and taste the strong flavour of espresso as she sits in the shade and watches the world go by.
A lovely phrase included in the book is ‘Affrettati lentamente’ which roughly translates as ‘Make Haste Slowly’ that adapts itself perfectly to the slower way of life that Frances and Ed are enjoying in Tuscany.
The mornings of rising with the sunshine, strolling into town to buy the freshest vegetables and fruits and spending long evenings with friends at an outside table drinking wine and chattering away seems like paradise doesn’t it?
This book is the perfect vacation for your mind to escape with the author into her dream come true, a stunning villa tucked into the rolling hills of Tuscany.
The mornings of rising with the sunshine, strolling into town to buy the freshest vegetables and fruits and spending long evenings with friends at an outside table drinking wine and chattering away seems like paradise doesn’t it?
This book is the perfect vacation for your mind to escape with the author into her dream come true, a stunning villa tucked into the rolling hills of Tuscany.
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picture 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Quentin_X / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Patrick Denker / CC BY 2.0
picture 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Quentin_X / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Patrick Denker / CC BY 2.0
