Burnt by the Tuscan Sun

by Francesca Maggi, Lisa R. Tucci (Editor), Gianni Falcone (Illustrator)

American blogger and longtime Italy resident, Francesca Maggi, takes off her rose-colored glasses and takes on Italy's world-renowned Quality of Life. Starting with her X Commandments of Life in Italy, she tackles Italian bureaucracy, drivers, superstitions, traditions, La Mamma and more. Readers will get a hilarious insider's guide from an outsider's perspective, taking us through the trials and tribulations of life in Bell'Italia.

161 pages, Paperback

First published April 10, 2011

Reviews

[Betsy Daniels · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoy the perspective of an American woman's life in Italy as she shares her observations of Italian quirks and traditions! You will perhaps discover that the romanticized view of what you may think of Italy may not all be true!

[Karen Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Francesca Maggi paints an entertaining insider's view of Italy's bureaucracy and customs, and I found myself laughing out loud at many of her comments. She is an excellent writer and book is organized in short sections by topic. It's easy to pick up the book and read a few pages at a time.