books on italy travel

Arrivederci Montalbano- thoughts on Riccardino

This is not a book review but just my personal thoughts of Riccardino -the last novel of the Inspector Montalbano series. The crime stories,…

by Ishita February 27, 2024

Books that give an itch to visit South Italy

Have you been sitting at home while people around you are traveling the world??! Travel has opened up for sure but maybe it is…

by Ishita April 26, 2022

103 Other Adventures In and Around Rome – a must read for Italophiles

The Italophilia community keeps getting bigger and bigger and I could not be more thrilled to share about two passionate Italophiles and Romanophiles (is…

by Ishita February 8, 2022

Book Review: South of Somewhere by Robert Camuto

I recently had the pleasure to read Robert V. Camuto’s book “South of Somewhere: Wine, Food, and the Soul of Italy“. For 4 weeks,…

by Ishita December 18, 2021

Cucina Romana: Andrew Cotto’s newest Italian adventure

When I read Cucina Tipica by Andrew Cotto, I kindled an unsaid Italophile bond with him. It is the type of friendship that many…

by Ishita March 4, 2021

Calabria: The Other Italy- Armchair Travel to the South

Truth be told I had been meaning to read Karen Haid’s Calabria: The Other Italy since over 3 years. (Yes, 3!) Call it procrastination…

by Ishita January 18, 2021

Best Travel Books on Sicily

2020 was hard for all of us in many ways. One of the most comforting activities that I found myself doing more was reading.…

by Ishita December 2, 2020

Venice: Pure City by Peter Ackroyd

What makes Venice globally famous and eternally unique?? What can be the best testament to the most serene city?? If you’re looking for a…

by Ishita June 25, 2020