(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
From village feasts and rustic tavernas to ancient piazzas and moonlit balconies, the smells and tastes and sounds and soul of Umbria come alive in bestselling author Marlena de Blasi's evocative memoir.By turns romantic and sensual, joyous and celebratory, touching and humorous, Marlena de Blasi's account of moving with her husband, Fernando, to Orvieto, the largest city in Italy's Umbria, will appeal to anyone who delights in travel and shares the...
Author
Physical Desc
viii, 360 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The 1914 Giro d'Italia : The hardest bike race in history. Eighty-one riders started and only eight finished after enduring cataclysmic storms, roads strewn with nails, and even the loss of an eye by one competitor. And now Tim Moore is going to ride it. And he's committed to total authenticity." --
10) Rick Steves Rome
Author
Physical Desc
617 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 21 cm + 1 pull-out map
Language
English
Description
A series of self-guided tours around the city of Rome including the Vatican Museum and St. Peter's Basilica, and the ancient ruins.
11) Italy
Author
Series
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
"It's time for a day in Italy. We'll play a game of soccer, enjoy paninis and gelato, and have fun until it's time for buonanotte. Italian author Francesca Di Marzo and illustrator Naida Mazzenga draw on their lived experiences in Italy to create an authentic picture of modern Italian life as part of the Our World Series for very young readers"--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Physical Desc
175 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 20 cm+ 1 folded map.
Language
English
Description
Compact and affordable, Fodor's 25 Best Rome 2020 is a great travel guide for those who want an easy-to-pack guidebook and map to one of the most exciting cities in Italy and Europe. Fodor's 25 Best Guides offer highlights of major city destinations in a compact package that includes a sturdy, detailed street map you can bring along with you to help you navigate when cell service is not available. By focusing only on top sights--all divided by neighborhood--we...
Author
Physical Desc
xvii, 429 pages : map ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
The Roman Forum, the Leaning Tower, the Piazza San Marco: these are the sights synonymous with Italy. But such landmarks only scratch the surface of this magical country's offerings. In See You in the Piazza, Frances Mayes introduces us to the Italy only the locals know, as she and her husband, Ed, eat and drink their way through thirteen regions -- from Friuli to Sicily. Along the way, she seeks out the cultural and historic gems not found in traditional...
Author
Physical Desc
183 pages : 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Venice, 2020. As a pandemic rages across the globe, Zito Madu finds himself in a nearly deserted city, its walls and basilicas humming with strange magic. As he wanders a haunted landscape, we see him twist further into his own past: his family's difficult immigration from Nigeria to Detroit, his troubled relationship with his father, the sporadic joys of daily life and solitude, his experiences with migration, poverty, foreignness, racism, and his...
15) Rome
Author
Series
Physical Desc
226 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 18 cm + 1 pull-out map (folded).
Language
English
Description
"Lonely Planet's Experience Rome is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. Explore the city's ancient icons, gaze at Michelangelo's masterpieces, and eat a Roman meal in a neighbourhood trattoria - all guided by local experts with fresh perspectives. Uncover Rome's best experiences and get away from the everyday!"--Publisher's description.
Author
Physical Desc
xii, 306 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
In this sequel to her" New York Times" bestsellers" Under the Tuscan Sun" and" Bella Tuscany," the celebrated "bard of Tuscany" ("New York Times") Frances Mayes lyrically chronicles her continuing, two decades-long love affair with Tuscany's people, art, cuisine, and lifestyle.
17) Venice
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Explores Venice includes St. Mark's Square, the Basilica, Lido, Burano, Grand Canal, and Doge's Palace.
Author
Physical Desc
xxi, 259 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"A funny and heartwarming story of one woman's attempt to walk off a lifetime of fear--with a soulmate, bad shoes, and lots of wine. Torre DeRoche is at rock bottom following a breakup and her father's death when she crosses paths with the goofy and spirited Masha, who is pusuing her dream of walking the world. When Masha invites Torre to join her pilgrimage through Tuscany--drinking wine, foraging wild berries, and twirling on hillsides--Torre straps...
Author
Physical Desc
263 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"An eye-opening exploration of a unique region of Italy that bridges the Alps and the Adriatic Sea, featuring eighty recipes and wine pairings from a master sommelier and James Beard Award-winning chef. Bordered by Austria, Slovenia, and the Adriatic Sea, the northeastern Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia is an area of immense cultural blending, geographical diversity, and idyllic beauty. This tiny sliver of land is home to one of the most refined...
Looking for an older book we don’t have?
Printed books not owned by Santa Fe Public Library that were released more than 6 months ago can be requested from other Interlibrary Loan libraries to be delivered to your local library for pickup. Limit: 3 per calendar month.
Looking for a newer item we don’t have?
Suggest the library purchase a new book, DVD, audiobook, or music CD through your account. Limit: 30 active requests at a time. Submit Purchase Suggestion