Catching Fireflies - Couverture rigide

Rocca, Tony

 
9781844135943: Catching Fireflies
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1844135942 ISBN 13 : 9781844135943
Editeur : Century, 2004

Synopsis

Following an extended bout of hard city life, Tony Rocca and his wife, Mira, decided that some of the really important things were missing - good food, plenty of sunshine and a relaxed approach to life. Despite Tony's name, however, their decision to move to Chianti was not based on heritage, nor any knowledge of the Italian language or spirit that had failed to pass down the line to him.Hardly expecting things to be straightforward, Tony and Mira set about raising a loan to purchase Collelungo, the dilapidated property they had set their hearts on converting into an 'agriturismo' hotel. Complications and misinterpretations followed hot on the heels of each other, and before long they found themselves in trouble with the Monte dei Paschi bank with a debt of one billion Lire. Finding drumming-up business to be a tougher task than they had anticipated, it was not long before the Roccas realised that alternative avenues would have to be explored to increase their income. Keeping on the hospitality business, Tony was persuaded by Mira to experiment with the vines that had been part of the property purchase. Sceptical though he was about the investment involved, the success of these wines was unprecedented...What follows is a heart-warming story of success and integration into a community through persistence, good humour, and sheer hard work.

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À propos de l?auteur

Tony Rocca's family emigrated from Liguria to Manchester where his grandfather became a founding member of Manchester United FC. Tony spent the bulk of his career as a journalist, working for the Daily Mail and the Sunday Times. This is his first book.

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Éditeur
Century
Date d'édition
2004
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1844135942
ISBN 13 
9781844135943
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
320
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0099469332 ISBN 13 :  9780099469339
Editeur : Arrow Books Ltd, 2005
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