Italy category: 3604 books

By the third century BC, the once-modest settlement of Rome had conquered most of Italy and was poised to build an empire throughout the Mediterranean basin. What transformed a humble city into the preeminent power of the region? In The Rise of Rome, the historian and archaeologist Kathryn Lomas reconstructs...

Discover the freedom of open roads withLonely Planet Italian Lakes Road Trips, your passport to uniquely encountering the Italian lakes by car. Featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you'll visit along the way, marvel at the region's opulence and natural beauty,...

In the year 476 an unfortunate young man, mocked with the great names of the founders of the City and of the Empire, Romulus Augustus, nicknamed Augustulus, was deposed from the throne of the Caesars by a Barbarian general in the Imperial service, and the Roman Empire in Italy came to its end. This...

48 Colour photographs of: John Paul II within the Vatican City and his Apostolic Blessing; the Swiss Guards; St. Peter’s Square; Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican. Includes St. Peter’s Square as a place of holy pilgrimage; works of art, sculptures, architecture; views of Rome from the...

Photographs of Rome Italy Series Title: Photo Albums Vol. 14 By Llewelyn Pritchard Copyright 2010 Llewelyn Pritchard Smashwords Edition Photographs of Ancient Rome showing the Colosseum, Olympique Stadia, Roman Mosaics, Roman Forum, Obelisk of Emperor Augustus, and Pantheon taken during a short-break...

The Big Picture “La Dolce Vita University” (LDVU) offers considerable market potential and extendibility as a book franchise, but also ultimately as an entire lifestyle, entertainment and educational brand. Purchaser / Reader Prospects La Dolce Vita University should be a...

The Amalfi Coast has one of the most beautiful coastlines in Italy and includes the cliffside towns of Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, Ravello and Salerno.  The region, located to the south of Naples overlooking the Mediterranean, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.    TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction...

Located in the southwestern region of Campania in southern Italy, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coastal towns are some of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy. Sorrento is 60km south of Naples and Amalfi is 12km further along the Amalfi Coast. The stunning seaside landscape with deep gorges and...

CultureShock! Italy is the must-have guide for anyone living or working in Italy and who wants to decipher this diverse and rich country. This book will guide you through the highs and lows of adapting to Italian culture, offering useful tips and suggestions along the way. Learn about the geographical...

A moving and illuminating memoir about a singular woman's relationship with a fascinating and complex country A fresh, nuanced perspective on a profoundly perplexing country: this is what Wallis Wilde-Menozzi's unique, captivating narrative promises—and delivers. The Other Side of the Tiber...

This major new collection of essays by leading scholars of Renaissance Italy transforms many of our existing notions about Renaissance politics, economy, social life, religion, medicine, and art. All the essays are founded on original archival research and examine questions within a wide chronological...

Renaissance Italy’s art, literature, and culture continue to fascinate. The domestic life has been examined more in recent years, and this book reveals the preparation, eating, and the sociability of dining in Renaissance Italy. It takes readers behind the scenes to the Renaissance kitchen and dining...

This book examines the fascinating origins and the complex evolution of Italian national citizenship from the unification of Italy in 1861 until just after World War II. It does so by exploring the civic history of Italians in the peninsula, and of Italy's colonial and overseas native populations....

World War II and East-West confrontation redefined borders between Italy and Yugoslavia, reshaped national frontiers and adversely affected political relations. As a result, major quarrels and disputes arose over territorial claims, demarcation of State boundaries, expulsion of national minorities,...