Book lovers, here's your spot. Pull up a cozy chair, a glass of vin santo, and peruse these books. I hope you'll stumble upon a new favorite, I hope you'll share your own favorites!

If your tastes veer towards television and movies, I’ve got your covered with both favorites in Italian and favorites set in Italy.

I'm starting small, but have lists almost ready to go of favorite expat memoirs, favorite travel memoirs, favorite Italian cookbooks, and more. So check back often, or even better, sign up for my newsletter (on the right, you’ll get a free book!), and I'll let you know when there is new content here.

November 07, 2022

My Seven Favorite Books Set in Italy

November 07, 2022/ Michelle Damiani

As an author who writes about Italy, I’m often asked which books show an Italy beyond the postcards. These seven are my go-to recommendations—for their insight, atmosphere, and the way each reveals a different facet of Italian life. Whether you're a reader, traveler, or writer, they’re worth a spot on your shelf.

October 18, 2015

Top 5 Books of Ever

October 18, 2015/ Michelle Damiani

These are the books that lingered—forever books.

October 18, 2015

Top 5 Books about Food and/or Cooking

October 18, 2015/ Michelle Damiani

My favorite books about cooking, food, and cooking with food.

Michelle Damiani

Website for Michelle Damiani, author of Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center, the funny and heartfelt memoir of an American family living in Spello, as well as Santa Lucia, a page-turner set on the Umbria border.

Rumors. Romance. And more than a little espresso.

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