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Book review: Sicilian Splendors

Book review: Sicilian Splendors

Sicily is a beautiful part of Italy: the island is rich in history, the climate is wonderful, the food truly special and the people friendly. A new book by author John Keahey highlights some of the island’s best kept secrets with warmth and knowledge. Keahey first visited Sicily in 1986 and, enchanted, keeps returning in between writing other travel narratives. His books range from southern Italy to Venice to western Tuscany. His earlier book on Sicily is Seeking Sicily: A Cultural…

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Book review – Eating my way through Italy

Book review – Eating my way through Italy

Italy in a book Elizabeth Minchilli  is the author of eight books on the joys of Italian life. Her latest book is Eating my way through Italy, of which I was sent an advance copy to review. Minchilli’s passion for Italy led her from her native United States, where she studied architectural history, to Italy in 1987. She writes on architecture, design, food and travel for a variety of publications. This book is way more than a ‘recipe’ book: it is…

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