Henry Carter Hull

Lizzie, along with classmates Gordo, Kate and Ethan are celebrating with a graduation trip to Italy. Lizzie becomes mistaken for Italy's biggest pop diva and falls for her handsome singing partner. Lizzie becomes transformed from awkward teen to international pop star. But will becoming Italy's next pop sensation mean leaving her family and friends behind?

A chronicle of the author's first four years in Italy, describing her purchase and restoration of an abandoned villa in the Tuscan countryside, her transformation of the overgrown gardens, and her discovery of the many links between the food and culture of the region.

Contains essays and photographs that celebrate the pleasures of life in Tuscany, discussing the Italian village, feasts and festivals, the growing seasons, the kitchen, and the natural beauty of the region.

The actor Michael Tucker and his wife, the actress Jill Eikenberry, having sent their last child off to college, were vacationing in Italy when they happened upon a small cottage nestled in the Umbrian countryside. The three-hundred-and-fifty-year-old Rustico sat perched on a hill in the verdant Spoleto valley amid an olive grove and fruit trees of every kind. For the Tuckers, it was literally love at first sight, and the couple purchased the house...

Luca Spaghetti shares his account of the friendship he developed with Elizabeth Gilbert, author of "Eat, Pray, Love," who he met when she came to Rome during her year-long journey to find pleasure and balance in her life, and provides anecdotes about life in Rome, and his own experiences as a tourist in the United States.

A journey down the Italian peninsula, revealing the variety of lifestyles, culture, foods, arts, and local anecdotes.

"You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when visiting the island city of Venice. Following the self-guided tours in this book, you'll explore Venice's most important landmarks and cruise the Grand Canal for a close-up look at the elegant palaces, bridges, and churches. You'll discover picturesque lanes, enjoy the best city views, and tour outlying islands in the lagoon. Dine at a romantic canal-side restaurant, or join...