In Italian Ways bestselling writer Tim Parks brings us a fresh portrait of Italy today through a wry account of his train journeys around the country. Whether describing his daily commute from Milan to Verona his regular trips to Florence & Rome or his occasional sojourns to Naples & Sicily Parks uses his thirty years of amusing & maddening experiences on Italian trains to reveal what he calls the 'charmingly irritating dystopian paradise' of Italy. Through memorable encounters with ordinary Italians
- conductors & ticket collectors priests & prostitutes scholars & lovers gypsies & immigrants
- Parks captures what makes Italian life distinctive. Italian Ways also explores how trains helped build Italy & how the railways reflect Italians' sense of themselves from Garibaldi to Mussolini to Berlusconi & beyond. Most of all Italian Ways is an entertaining attempt to capture the essence of modern Italy.

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Pieta Martinellis sister is getting married. Since she is a bridal designer it falls to her to make the wedding gown. But Pieta is distracted by a series of unanswered questions. Why is her father feuding with another Italian in the neighbourhood? Why is her mother so faded & sad? & could the man shes always held a torch for really be getting married to someone else? As Pieta stitches & beads her sisters wedding gown she uncovers the secrets that have made her family what it is & that stand between her & happiness. THE ITALIAN WEDDING is a feast of food & love. Its about discovering who your parents really are. & who you really want to be. ...

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- the quick & intuitive way to learn & recall everyday vocabulary in Italian. Whether for business or leisure this
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Developed for beginners the Italianissimo CDs are designed to accompany the Italianissimo course book (9780563519065) but can also be used on their own to develop your listening & speaking skills. With its emphasis on enjoying Italy & all it has to offer culturally Italianissimo will teach you all the language you need to make the most of your time abroad. Together with language explanations the CDs include authentic dialogues & interviews recorded in Italy for the BBC TV series so you will benefit from hearing native Italian speakers using practical everyday language. Italianissimo can help you reach the equivalent level of a first qualification such as GCSE. These four 75-minute audio CDs are also available to buy as part of a pack that

Includes:: the course book (9780563519089).

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Developed for beginners the Italianissimo course book is designed to accompany the Italianissimo CDs (9780563519270) but can also be used on its own to develop your reading & writing skills. With its emphasis on enjoying Italy & all it has to offer culturally Italianissimo will teach you all the language you need to make the most of your time abroad. Its unique twin-track approach means that you can decide how you want to learn. Choose either the quicker route concentrating on communication or the more detailed route if you wish to understand the language & grammar in more depth. Ten structured units present the main language of the course with additional grammar & exercise sections provided at regular intervals to reinforce learning. Italianissimo can help you reach the equivalent level of a first qualification such as GCSE. This 279-page course book is also available to buy as part of a pack that

Includes:: four 75-minute audio CDs (9780563519089).

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This fantastic series provides the most up-to-date information possible using maps diagrams charts & specially commissioned photos to support up-to-the minute text. Meticulously researched each book offers a fascinating insight into the life of the country providing an ideal support for GCSE Geography studies as well as providing general information about the countries of the world. Italy is one of the most urbanised countries of Europe with a colourful history stretching back over 3 000 years. Dramatic ruins of ancient Rome & works of art from Italys Renaissance period attract thousands of tourists each year. The countrys landscape is varied with dramatic mountain ranges fiery volcanoes sun-drenched sandy beaches & fertile plains. Italy is often seen as a country of two halves with divisions between the highly industrialised north & the more agricultural less prosperous south. This book examines the economy landscape & people of Italy today & what the future might hold for the country. ...

Here are hundreds of irresistible excuses for going to Italy. Be welcomed & utterly seduced by the vitality & sheer authenticity of Italy & its people. This collection of some 400 places provides ready-made friends & contacts with beautiful & interesting houses to spend time in. Stay in a B&B at the foot of Mount Etna a 16th-century monastery on the Italian Lakes a medieval hamlet in Le Marche
- there's even an entire village in Tuscany. Find plenty to do & learn too; there are yoga retreats & art & drama workshops we have one farm that runs pottery & textile holidays another where you can go truffle hunting or honey collecting. Plus our Ethical Collection marked on entry pages highlights owners' commitment to the environment the community or to serving local or organic food.
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Fully updated this map combines clear design & an easy-to-read scale with more road detail to ensure that you never lose your way. It

Includes:: information on toll points service areas road numbers motorways dual carriageways & wide & narrow local roads. National Parks ski resorts visitor attractions & towns & places of interest are also highlighted. The map is presented in a practical slimline format with a durable weatherproof cover for protection from the elements.

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Pocket-sized & packed with all the information you need for a memorable holiday AA Essential Italy" is great value for your ...

Italy the bel paese (beautiful country) is one of Europe's great seducers. Blessed with an unparalleled cultural heritage food that's imitated the world over & a landscape that combines Alpine peaks stunning coastlines & remote wildernesses it's been beguiling travellers for centuries. & still today it casts a powerful spell. ...