North of Naples, South of Rome - Couverture souple

Tullio, Paolo

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1874675821 ISBN 13 : 9781874675822

Editeur : The Lilliput Press Ltd, 1996

Synopsis

People from all over Italy lay claim to living in the real Italy, but they are wrong. The real Italy lies here, in the Comino Valley, north of Naples, south of Rome, high in the mountains, surrounded by the Apennine peaks.’ Since childhood, Paolo Tullio has returned each year to his hometown of Gallinaro and the immoderate, warmhearted people of his valley, delightfully evoked here. North of Naples, South of Rome encompasses a chaotic wine competition, the Italian cantina, market-day haggling and truffle-hunting, winning a local election, roasting a pig whole, and the scams and the charms of Naples. It looks in disbelief at local bureaucracy, and observes the Catholic Church’s relationship to daily life. With fascinating detours on local buildings, history, folklore and fashion, the reader is taken aboard a carousel of picnics, feasts and fireworks, illuminating an unknown and irresistible corner of Italy.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

PAOLO TULLIO lives in County Wicklow and the Comino Valley with his wife, Susan Morley, and two children. Former award-winning restaurateur, he is now a computer programmer, wine-trader, thespian and writer. He is author of mushroom.man (1998).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The Lilliput Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1874675821
• ISBN 13: 9781874675822
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 254
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible