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Salento by 5: Friendship, Food, Music and Travel Within the Heel of Italy’s Boot
Salento by 5 is a collection of richly woven Italian stories, written by three local Italians and two American travelers. A friendship begins in the Rome airport, migrates to Salento, the southernmost Italian region of Puglia, blossoms over food and wine, and culminates in a narrative filled with nostalgic and personal recollections of Salento’s unique history, culture, and people. Enjoy the book’s watercolor sketches, the local recipes, and off-the-beaten path travel hints that only the Salento by 5 authors can provide. Whether you are an armchair traveler or looking for a new Italian adventure in a not so well known region, Salento by 5 has a little something for everyone.
- GenresTravelItalian Literature
174 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 18, 2016
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August 17, 2017
Delightful. So much about the culture, customs, food, and music of Salento. I can't wait to get there! The book also contains recommendations from locals about great restaurants, pastry shops, B&Bs, and other places to go and to see.
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This book is available via Kindle Unlimited.
September 17, 2025
Salento has my heart.
I live there half the year (I'm aiming on making that full time) and over the past two years, my appreciation of the culture, the people, the history, the food, and la terra! has unfolded in the most beautiful ways.
I was invited to the local bookstore (Libreria Anima Mundi), owned by my friend, when the authors of this book were doing a reading. It was lovely to hear an introduction by Audrey, David, Carlo, and Lucia and I left excited to begin reading.
This isn't a perfect travel memoir, however it provides wonderful insight into Salento. In her years visiting Salento, Audrey has made the same observations that I am now discovering and, with the additions of Carlo, Lucia, and Luciana, they have provided the explanations into so many characteristics of which I have been confused or curious. I had multiple ah-ha moments and so many reminders of what it is I love about this place and these people. I'm not sure how it will read for those who don't know the places, but for me, it was perfect.
I live there half the year (I'm aiming on making that full time) and over the past two years, my appreciation of the culture, the people, the history, the food, and la terra! has unfolded in the most beautiful ways.
I was invited to the local bookstore (Libreria Anima Mundi), owned by my friend, when the authors of this book were doing a reading. It was lovely to hear an introduction by Audrey, David, Carlo, and Lucia and I left excited to begin reading.
This isn't a perfect travel memoir, however it provides wonderful insight into Salento. In her years visiting Salento, Audrey has made the same observations that I am now discovering and, with the additions of Carlo, Lucia, and Luciana, they have provided the explanations into so many characteristics of which I have been confused or curious. I had multiple ah-ha moments and so many reminders of what it is I love about this place and these people. I'm not sure how it will read for those who don't know the places, but for me, it was perfect.
November 17, 2016
Absolutely fantastic!
Starting with the cover of the book, its full of promising travel and art in one, I love the cover, its beautiful!
The book is collaboration of art by 5 authors, each of them is telling how they found Saleto and why they keep returning or live there permanently, a memoir and at the same giving absolutely honest and personalized glimpse of their family histories and stories. Honestly, I found this surprising as not many would choose to reveal everything, but at the same it draws the reader closer to the stories.
What I loved is that the book was organized in a way where each of the authors had their own chapters and at the same all together, the drawings and painting are beautiful, and could be framed if you own a paperback copy of the book! There are recipes included and its fun to try them.
While reading a book I also chose to look up online for maps of the places the story took place.
I am glad I came across the book and was given the chance to read in e-arc and give my honest opinion about it. Thank you!
Starting with the cover of the book, its full of promising travel and art in one, I love the cover, its beautiful!
The book is collaboration of art by 5 authors, each of them is telling how they found Saleto and why they keep returning or live there permanently, a memoir and at the same giving absolutely honest and personalized glimpse of their family histories and stories. Honestly, I found this surprising as not many would choose to reveal everything, but at the same it draws the reader closer to the stories.
What I loved is that the book was organized in a way where each of the authors had their own chapters and at the same all together, the drawings and painting are beautiful, and could be framed if you own a paperback copy of the book! There are recipes included and its fun to try them.
While reading a book I also chose to look up online for maps of the places the story took place.
I am glad I came across the book and was given the chance to read in e-arc and give my honest opinion about it. Thank you!
June 7, 2016
Salento by 5 is set to release in June of 2016. Part travel guide, part cultural guide and part travel memoir, Audrey Fielding and her husband, David, and friends introduce you to a little known part of Italy. I really liked this book.
May 8, 2018
It was okay. It really didn't turn out to be what I was expecting. But it was okay.
August 5, 2021
Wonderful !
We will soon be heading to the Salento area and thanks to the authors, we are very excited to get to know this beautiful and historic region. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it's invaluable information. Well done, all!
We will soon be heading to the Salento area and thanks to the authors, we are very excited to get to know this beautiful and historic region. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it's invaluable information. Well done, all!
June 12, 2017
I love these travel story books! So intimate- food, friends, just all around good reads. If you loved Under the Tuscan Sun, or any of the other books about Americans living in Italy, France or Spain (I do!) you will love this adventure. I keep thinking of these books as summer reads, yet enjoy them in winter, as they chase away the blues on cold, dark, days. Anyone thinking of spending time in Italy ought to read this, too. So wonderful!
April 13, 2022
It's sweet and personal, but all in all pretty random collection of memories and impressions
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