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The book begins during the Second World War in Italy and leads up to the modern time, with a flashback to Italy’s Independence war in 1861. The author follows historical facts by describing the lives of his colorful family and friends. It is the point of view of a boy born in the war and his experience of growing up in a post-war period. The Italian economic miracle, the conflicts between Catholics and Communists, the working experiences during the period of social and political turmoil due to domestic terrorism and his job travels are also described. The author mixes these historical moments with his personal life experience. He narrates the trips to the United States to meet his wife’s American family and how, in the end, the loss of his wife made it imperative for him to leave Italy.

Victor Damicos memoir begins in 1963 in Syracuse, New York, where he and his wife Yvonne decide that she and their three children will move to Italy with her parents while he works on a special assignment. Yvonnes Italian background, language skills, and personal connections open the door to an intimate relationship with the people, culture, food, and landscape of Italy that develops over decades. Victor reveals his insights into the Italian system of healthcare, driving on local roads, and sampling the pleasures of ne dining from one culinary region to the next. Another job opportunity for Victor takes he and Yvonne to Munich, where they explore the wonderful parks, cycling paths, and cafes and later venture into the nearby countryside for hiking and exploring mountain villages, gardens, and spas. This travel memoir tells the story of the authors travels throughout Italy and Germany during the years he and his wife lived and worked abroad.

In 'Our Sentimental Journey through France and Italy,' Elizabeth Robins Pennell and Joseph Pennell seamlessly weave together an array of perspectives that traverse the rich cultural and historical tapestry of these two nations. This anthology is distinguished by its vivid recounting of travel experiences and its exploration of the nuanced interplay between personal memories and the grandeur of Europes landscapes and urban life. The anthology is marked by its diversity in literary stylesfrom reflective essays to lyrical proseproviding readers with a comprehensive understanding of France and Italy's intrinsic allure. The Pennells own contributions stand out for their evocative descriptions and deep personal reflections, setting a high standard for the anthology's collective narrative voice. The Pennells were not only consummate authors but also keen observers of the cultural and artistic movements of their time. Their background as intellectuals and artists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries enriched their writings with insights into the Europen fin de siècle. By intertwining their experiences with historical and cultural analyses, they offer a unique lens through which to view the evolving landscapes of France and Italy, aligning their work with broader literary and artistic movements of their era. This collection is an essential read for anyone interested in travel literature, cultural history, or the art of storytelling through personal journeys. It invites readers to embark on their own voyage across the pages, exploring diverse voices and perspectives that enrich understanding and evoke the spirit of adventure. Through 'Our Sentimental Journey through France and Italy,' the Pennells provide a panorama of experiences that promise to educate, inspire, and kindle a sense of wanderlust, making it a valuable addition to the libraries of scholars and enthusiasts alike.

This study proposes that in their writing about the region, women travel writers made a significant contribution to the changing representation of Italy and to their own changing reputation as professional writers. Between 1800 and 1844 there was a significant shift in the way in which Italy was both perceived and discussed as the tradition of the 'Grand Tour' waned and new types of travellers made trips to Europe. Encouraged by changes in the cost, ease and motivations for travel, unprecedented numbers of women travelled to Italy and published their accounts. Focussing on the pivotal works of five women writers - Mariana Starke, Mary Shelley, Charlotte Eaton, Anna Jameson and Lady Morgan - this book assesses the developments made by these women to a number of genres of travel writing and to the political and aesthetic representation of Italy.

The Sacred Home in Renaissance Italy explores the rich devotional life of the Italian household between 1450 and 1600. Rejecting the enduring stereotype of the Renaissance as a secular age, this interdisciplinary study reveals the home to have been an important site of spiritual revitalization. Books, buildings, objects, spaces, images, and archival sources are scrutinized to cast new light on the many ways in which religion infused daily life within the household. Acts of devotion, from routine prayers to extraordinary religious experiences such as miracles and visions, frequently took place at home amid the joys and trials of domestic life — from childbirth and marriage to sickness and death. Breaking free from the usual focus on Venice, Florence, and Rome, The Sacred Home investigates practices of piety across the Italian peninsula, with particular attention paid to the city of Naples, the Marche, and the Venetian mainland. It also looks beyond the elite to consider artisanal and lower-status households, and reveals gender and age as factors that powerfully conditioned religious experience. Recovering a host of lost voices and compelling narratives at the intersection between the divine and the everyday, The Sacred Home offers unprecedented glimpses through the keyhole into the spiritual lives of Renaissance Italians.

Federico Chabod (1901-1960) was one of Italy's best-known historians, noted for his study of Italian history in a European context. This is the first English translation of his most important book. Although he carried out his extensive archival research for this work from 1936 until 1943, the fall of fascism and Chabod's active participation in the Resistance delayed its completion. When it was published in 1951, it was immediately hailed as a masterpiece. Chabod intended to write a new kind of diplomatic history-- one in which political history is seen as part of a larger historical whole. He does not present a detailed chronological account of Italian foreign policy during the period studied, but rather the "moral and material" underpinnings of that policy. In fact, he crafts a highly developed portrait of an age, with the real subjects being the Italian state and society, the ruling class and political culture. This work offers readers a superb picture of post-Risorgimento Italy and an outstanding example of Chabod's historiographical method. Originally published in 1996. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.