Italian Travel Fiction

People mistake her for an average teenage girl … That’s often their last mistake. After being the youngest and the most dangerous assassin at the secret Italian facility that teaches young women how to kill, Rose abandoned her training to live as a normal teenager. Years later, her dark past and worst enemies catch up with her and destroy everything she holds dear. Now she only has one thing on her mind—a deadly vendetta. She won’t rest until there is blood on her hands one more time. Even if some of the blood ends up being her own. Blood & Roses is the first book in the Vigilante ...

A beautiful but deadly serial killer is on the loose, dishing out gruesome and lethal punishment to men who reject her … When Rose arrives in Florida to meet her new love, she is stood up at the airport, but chalks it up to a misunderstanding. She soon learns there is more to her boyfriend’s disappearance than him going on a wild drinking bender. After a frustrating and ultimately fruitless search, Rose realizes he is being held against his will. Rose must risk everything to unravel the woman’s deadly plot before she once again loses the man she loves to a killer. Blood & Bone is the ...

Goethe was probably the greatest universal genius who ever lived. Although known primarily as a poet, playright, and novelist, he was also known for his work in anatomy, botany, color, art criticism, and jurisprudence. Many people are deterred from attempting to read anything by Goethe because of his extremely penetrating intelligence and dense prose. But his travel diary, Italian Journey, is by far easier to digest than anything else by him.

AWARD WINNER - 2024 The Incipere Awards - 2nd Place (Clean Romance) *Ain't no spice here. This is a kisses-only sweet romantic comedy.* Rule #1: Never fall in love on vacation in Italy. Any romantic notions of being an artist and finding true love are in the trash. After kissing Gianni on a bridge in Florence, he left me waiting. And waiting. My vacay is over, so I fly back to NYC, heartbroken. I guess you could say I’m stuck in that gelato-sweet moment. All I have are foolish teenage memories, a high-maintenance cat that I inherited, and a painting that Gianni gave me. Oh, well. Then, ...

Rosetta and her daughter take another exciting trip to Europe around Italy (Book 2 of 4). A suspect from the states crosses their path through famous cities along the Italian coast. Now the local mob boss wants retribution and gives chase. Will Rosetta convince the murderer to give up or die by his wife's local family? Updated 10/22/24 Next book in this series is: Mystery Along the Colorado #B09678K6MS

An ancient curse propels talented flutist Gigi Perrin back to A.D. 408, to the court of the depraved Roman Emperor Honorius and his admirable sister, Princess Galla Placidia. There, Gigi grapples with her disbelief about what has happened, and with the strange, new world of violent politics, social upheaval and barbarians straining at the very gates of an empire. Through it all, she must struggle with her powerful attraction to a pagan senator and military commander, Quintus Magnus, a man exotically different from anyone she has ever known. On the brink of a dark and war-torn age, Gigi ...

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of "Italian Hours" by Henry James. This audiobook transports you to the picturesque landscapes and vibrant cities of Italy. With James' evocative prose and keen observations, you'll embark on a sensory journey through the art, culture, and history of this captivating country. The narrative offers a rich exploration of the intersection between travel, literature, and personal reflection.

Cassidy moved to Italy for a fresh start. Instead, a double-booked guesthouse mishap sends her deep into the Tuscan countryside—straight into a crumbling villa, a swarm of bees, and the path of a maddeningly attractive local named Adriano. Adriano makes honey, speaks in riddles, and might just be the most frustratingly handsome man Cassidy has ever met. But as she’s pulled deeper into the mystery surrounding Luciana’s past, Cassidy uncovers hidden letters, coded recipes, and whispers of a life lived in the shadows. The village is charming. The locals are nosy. And, the wine is ...

A risk taker with a crushed spirit and a control-addicted businessman with a crushed heart... Can they surrender themselves to God's healing love? After the woman he loved left him for a richer guy, Marco Carter turned all his passion toward the chain of pizzerias he founded. He can control his business, unlike love. Then his world is turned upside down. He meets Samantha Jenkins on his flight home to Texas after his grandmother's eightieth birthday. Many hours with the guarded but beautiful Samantha has him questioning his career-centered mindset. A born risk taker and fiercely independent...

Paesaggi, umori, incontri, riflessioni, racconti di un viaggiatore sterniano che scende con pietas e con humour lungo il vecchio fiume, dalle sorgenti al Mar Nero, ripercorrendo insieme la propria vita e le stagioni della cultura contemporanea, le sue fedi e le sue inquietudini. Un itinerario fra romanzo e saggio che racconta la cultura come esperienza esistenziale e ricostruisce a mosaico, attraverso i luoghi visitati e interrogati, le civiltà dell'Europa centrale - in tutta la complessa varietà dei suoi popoli e delle sue culture.

Tutta un altra Italia. Dimenticate le agiografie e le spettacolari descrizioni delle opere d arte...

Con leggerezza e una certa dose di autoironia Larsson trasporta i suoi temi classici, come il viaggio, lo sradicamento e il bisogno di libertà, dal mondo avventuroso dei mari a quello più quotidiano e urbano del trasporto pubblico, offrendoci un racconto che susciterà immediata simpatia in tutti quelli che hanno vissuto, anche solo brevemente, la frustrante esperienza del pendolarismo.

On the Day of the Dead, the citizens of Venice make their way to the cemetery island of San Michele to pay their respects to the departed. When an empty coffin is unearthed in the English section of the graveyard, a day of quiet reflection for Nathan Sutherland becomes a journey into the dark past of a noble Venetian family. A British journalist, investigating the events of 40 years previously, disappears. A young tourist - with an unhealthy interest in Venice's abandoned islands- is found drowned in the icy lagoon. A terrible secret is about to be brought to light.

A new beginning. This is what Giulia needs after Paolo and her marriage are taken away from her. And to start over, Giulia leaves Milan and moves to the Marches region in central Italy. There, among rolling hills filled with sunflowers and vineyards, she meets Luca, a charming and witty winemaker. But he, too, has a past to forget. Will he be the right person for a new chapter in her life? From best-selling Italian romance author Maddi Magrì comes a sweet, beautiful story about love and hope!

Clare incontra Henry per la prima volta quando ha sei anni e lui le appare come un adulto di trentasei nel prato di casa. Henry DeTamble è il primo uomo affetto da cronoalterazione, uno strano disturbo per cui, a trentasei anni, comincia a viaggiare nel tempo. A volte sparisce per ritrovarsi catapultato nel suo passato o nel suo futuro. È così che incontra quella bambina destinata a diventare sua moglie quando di fatto l'ha già sposata, o che conosce sua figlia prima ancora che sia nata.

Un giorno, l'uomo la obbliga a scrivere una lettera alla se stessa del futuro. Quel messaggio, inspiegabilmente, viene ricevuto da un'altra Eunyu, che vive però nel 1982. Tra diffidenza iniziale e stupore, le due danno il via a uno scambio epistolare che sfida ogni logica, un legame fatto di parole e attese che le porterà, piano piano, a condividere le loro vite, le loro paure e i loro sogni.

Mentre la guerra si avvicina, Henry Miller si gode l'occasione di fare un viaggio in Grecia, la prima vera vacanza da vent'anni e forse l'ultima almeno per un lungo tempo. Si imbarca da Marsiglia alla volta del Pireo per raggiungere l'amico Lawrence Durrell che si trova a Corfù. Inizia così un'avventura alla scoperta di un mondo stupefacente, mitico, unico, dove gli si rivelano bellezza e miseria di un paese che è ancora un sacro recinto, con ritmi, tempi, riti tutti suoi.

Una saga internazionale destinata a diventare un grande successo editoriale, tradotta e venduta in tutto il mondo. Il tempo non è una linea retta. È un labirinto di sussurri, segreti e paradossi. E il suo cuore, il Cristallo di Gláin, sta per cambiare tutto. George Petit è un tredicenne parigino come tanti: timido, geniale e con una passione per i libri. Ma la sua vita cambia per sempre quando, nel buio studio del nonno Jules De Montagny, scopre un laboratorio segreto.

CI SONO DIVERSI MODI PER RACCONTARE UNA STORIA. UN UOMO INCONTRA UNA DONNA. IL PASSATO INCONTRA IL FUTURO. L'INIZIO INCONTRA LA FINE. Nella Londra di un futuro prossimo, un'impiegata pubblica viene coinvolta in un misterioso progetto governativo che raccoglie "espatriati" da epoche diverse con il fine di testare i limiti del viaggio nel tempo sugli esseri umani. Il suo compito è quello di fare da "ponte", ovvero agevolare l'adattamento del soggetto che le viene affidato. Il suo espatriato è noto come "1847".

★★★★★ “The story of family and finding yourself was deeply moving. I laughed, I cried, and I fell in love with Tuscany." "In the heart of Italy, she found the love she never knew she was searching for." Escape to the rolling hills of Tuscany in this captivating romance of love, legacy, and the magic of second chances. When art historian Sophia Valentino receives a mysterious letter informing her of an unexpected inheritance—a vineyard estate in the heart of Tuscany—she’s swept into a world she never knew existed. Leaving behind her life in New York, she arrives in Italy, ...