Flagrans Press
ISBN: 978-0982600412
Published April 2, 2011
Trade Paperback, 148 pages
This was a fun book to read. It made me
smile because it reminded me of myself at eighteen when I was totally
fascinated with Italy after a two month stay with my extended family
in Rome. Conelli's love for Milan rivals my love for Rome, and so I
understood her enchantment with all things “Milanese”. This
feeling was contagious, making me want to go visit all the places she
mentions in this cute book.
This is a quick read, interspersed with
black and white sketches of the people and places Conelli introduces
to us that add just the right amount of flare to her travel
anecdotes. The author writes with a certain innocence mingled with an
explicit joie de vivre, so although she describes everything with
rose-tinted glasses, her love for the dolce vita permeates the pages,
and I couldn't help liking her exuberant and positive outlook. It's
the perfect book to read if you're feeling gloomy!
What I appreciated most about this book
is that Conelli reminded me of how wonderful it is to take the time
to appreciate one's heritage and culture. As she led me through the
streets of Milan, from Lake Como to La Scala to Galleria of Vittorio
Emanuelle and the winding alley streets, she shared the history of
the people and places that shaped Milan, such as Mila Schon, the icon
of the Milanese fashion world and Verdi, whose opera beginnings at La
Scala were memorable to say the least.
If you like to travel or have a friend
who likes to explore new places, this book will have them nodding in
understanding of the love we can have for certain places on this
beautiful globe. I will pass it on to my youngest sister who lives in
Switzerland and often visits Italy. I'm sure it will spark in her the
desire to pay Milan a visit.
Barbara Conelli is an internationally published author and Chiquenist on the mission to bring Fantastic Fearless Feminine Fun into women’s lives. In her charming, delightful and humorous Chique Books filled with Italian passion, Barb invites women to explore Italy from the comfort of their home with elegance, grace and style, encouraging them to live their own Dolce Vita no matter where they are in the world. Barb lives between New York and Milan, and as a real globetrotter, she’s always on the move, accompanied by her adorable and very spoiled beagle. To her, writing is like breathing, and she’s currently working on her new book.
You can visit her website at www.barbaraconelli.com or connect with her at Twitter at www.twitter.com/barbaraconelli or Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/barbaraconelli.
I will count this book toward the following challenges: Italy in Books Challenge, TwentyEleven Challenge
Disclosure: Thanks to the author and Pump Up Your Book Promotions for sending me this book for review. I was not compensated in any other way, nor told how to rate or review this product.
I will count this book toward the following challenges: Italy in Books Challenge, TwentyEleven Challenge
Disclosure: Thanks to the author and Pump Up Your Book Promotions for sending me this book for review. I was not compensated in any other way, nor told how to rate or review this product.
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This does sound cute! I'm hoping to visit Italy next year and if things work out, I'll be wanting to read all about it.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds an interesting book. I love reading books where the author is truly passionate about their subject, it really brings whatever they're talking about to life.
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