About this Book

This is not a guide book, not is it a directory for works of art, hotels, restaurants, places of interest or "things to see" for Italy. It is not an historical tract or a political lecture. So, what am I writing about? In simplest terms, I suppose one could call it a love letter; a statement of my love for this country. In real terms, Italy is more, much more than a country. Browning described this condition perfectly; Italy becomes a part of your heart, a state of mind, an emotional experience.