Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy

In the vein of Peter Mayle's A Year in Provence, this is a charming and poetic look at the customs, food, and way of life in Tuscany.

When Frances Mayes started renovating an abandoned home in the breathtaking Tuscan countryside, she stepped into a wonderful new world. Unexpected finds might be found everywhere: fading frescoes hidden behind the whitewash in the dining room, a vineyard in the backyard beneath wildly overgrown brambles, lively marketplaces and friendly locals in the neighboring hill towns. She invites readers to discover the delights of Italian life and to feast at her table in Under the Tuscan Sun by combining the poetic language of a poet, the eye of an experienced traveler, and the discriminating palette of a chef and food writer.