Synopsis
Since childhood, Paolo Tullio has returned each year to his hometown of Gallinaro. Here he describes a hilariously chaotic wine competition, samples the Italian cantina, demonstrates how to roast a pig whole, instructs on market-day haggling & truffle-hunting, & investigates the charms & scams of Naples. Tullio looks with disbelief at a tortuous bureaucracy, informs how to win a local election, observes the Catholic Church s role in daily life, & reflects upon a recent earthquake that saved the valley. With fascinating detours on local buildings, history, folklore, & fashion, the reader tours feasts & fireworks, led by the pen & ink drawings of water colorist Susan Morley.
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From the Publisher
Praise for North of Naples, South of Rome:
"A genuine warm breeze of Italy blows from these pages." --Irish Times
"This is a glorious, often hilarious, insight to the Italy of today.... Do not on any account neglect to read this. You will be intrigued and delighted." --The Cork Examiner
"A wonderful initiation to the piquant joys of Italian country living.... As reviving as a hot espresso." --The Sunday Times, London
"This book will warm the heart, expand the soul, and even be used to nourish the body." --Image
"Colourful, sometimes hilarious, and pathos-filled, this is a fascinating portrayal of family life in the little Italian town that has been home to the author and his relatives for 600 years." --The Universe
About the Author
Paolo Tullio was born in the Comino Valley, but educated in England. He lives in Ireland with his wife, Susan Morley, and their children.
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