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Loving Italy--Non-Fiction
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An Italian AffairAn Italian Affair by Laura Fraser
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After Fraser's husband dumped her, she decided that a trip to Italy might soften the blow. That trip, along with subsequent adventures, make Italy seem like a panacea for almost anything!
Pagan Holiday: On the Trail of Ancient Roman TouristsPagan Holiday: On the Trail of Ancient Roman Tourists by Tony Perrottet
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In this deft account, Perrotet follows the trail of ancient tourists, combining a modern-day narrative with research about the wealthy tourists who explored the Roman Empire when Rome was at its height.
A Thousand Days in Venice (Ballantine Reader's Circle)A Thousand Days in Venice (Ballantine Reader's Circle) by Marlena de Blasi
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In this beautiful account, de Blasi explains how a Venetian wooed her away from everything she knew to live in a country full of unexpected adventures.
Rick Steves' Italy 2009Rick Steves' Italy 2009 by Rick Steves
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Rick Steves' guidebooks have a definite narrative flavor. Steves isn't afraid to offer his opinion, but his travel advice is up-to-date and spot on.
Travelers' Tales Tuscany: True StoriesTravelers' Tales Tuscany: True Stories
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These narratives cover topics from visiting long-lost relatives to visiting a local butcher shop to searching for the Florence of E.M. Forster's "A Room with a View."
Travelers' Tales Italy: True StoriesTravelers' Tales Italy: True Stories
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These short narratives cover many different regions of Italy and offer a useful overview.
Last Trout in Venice: The Far-Flung Escapades of an Accidental AdventurerLast Trout in Venice: The Far-Flung Escapades of an Accidental Adventurer by Doug Lansky
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Not all of Lanksy's adventures take place in Italy, but the ones that do are particularly humorous.