Synopsis from Amazon:-
'Frances Mayes - widely published poet, gourmet cook and travel writer - opens the door on a wondrous new world when she buys and restores an abandoned villa in the spectacular Tuscan countryside. She finds faded frescoes beneath the whitewash in the dining room, a vineyard under wildly overgrown brambles - and even a wayward scorpion under her pillow. And from her traditional kitchen and simple garden she creates dozens of delicious seasonal recipes, all included in this book. In the vibrant local markets and neighbouring hill towns, the author explores the nuances of the Italian landscape, history and cuisine. Each adventure yields delightful surprises - the perfect panettone, an unforgettable wine, or painted Etruscan tombs. Doing for Tuscany what Peter Mayle did for Provence, Mayes writes about the tastes and pleasures of a foreign country with gusto and passion. A celebration of the extraordinary quality of life in Tuscany, UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN is a feast for all the senses.'

Registering and bumping up the batting order as this is suitable for the Summer/Sun themed Meet and I would like to read it before then.

I've had a go with this but I can't get on with the author's style at all. I'm not so interested in this lady's privileged lifestyle that I'm prepeared to make the effort of wading through 300 pages of her prose. I'm much more interested in stuff of a practical, pragmatic nature: not all this waxing lyrical. So, not for me and reserving it for the June Meet which has a sun/summer theme.

RELEASE NOTES:

Releasing at the Summer/Sun themed Meet.

Although it wasn't really recommended to me I took the book from the pile at the last York meetup. Try to give it a go. Looking forward to the Italian recipies. Thank you for bringing the Tuscan sun...