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Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home In Italy by Frances Mayes (1997 ed.)

Frances Mayes’s bestselling memoir Under the Tuscan Sun invites readers into the sweeping hills and sun‑drenched stone villages of Tuscany, where she begins a bold new chapter of life after purchasing and restoring an abandoned villa called Bramasole.

Newly divorced and longing for renewal, Mayes immerses herself in the rhythms of Italian living—renovating the long‑neglected house, clearing its overgrown terraces, navigating local bureaucracy, and forming bonds with craftsmen, neighbors, and the spirited locals who help bring Bramasole back to life. The renovation becomes a journey of emotional restoration as well, mirroring her growing connection to place, community, and self.

The memoir overflows with vivid sensory detail, from bustling markets and regional wines to the seasonal recipes woven throughout the chapters—each a celebration of Tuscan flavors and the pleasure of simple, well‑made food.

Lyrical, transporting, and rich with charm, Under the Tuscan Sun is more than a travel memoir—it is a love letter to Italy and an inspiring meditation on rebuilding a home and a life from the ground up.

Copyright: Originally published in 1996. This paperback copy was published by Broadway Books in 1997 with cover art including “#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER”, “‘This beautifully written memoir about taking chances, living in Italy, loving a house and, always, the pleasures of food, would make a perfect gift for a loved one. But it’s so delicious, read it first yourself‘ – USA Today” and “BY THE AUTHOR OF BELLA TUSCANY“.

Condition: Okay. Loved. Inscribed by prior reader with a note to her friend. Vintage.

ISBN-10: 0767900383

ISBN-13: 9780767900386

Dewey Decimal: 945.5