Italy, a Love Story: Women Write about the Italian Experience

Legendary for fabulous food, persistent men, and a lyrical language, Italy has inspired many great love affairs -- with the country itself. From the notorious occupants and cuisine of Sicily, to the ancient marvels of Rome, to the couture of Milan, women throughout the ages have invented and reinvented adventure in this diverse and voluptuous land. In this thrilling and layered new collection, women explore and describe individual infatuations with a land that is both complicated by and adored for its rich tradition.

Sicilian by lineage, CAMILLE CUSUMANO is the editor of France, A Love Story and has written articles on food, fitness, and travel for many publications, including the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, Islands magazine, and Country Living. Her first novel, The Last Cannoli, was a runner-up for the James Jones First Novel Fellowship in 2000. She is a senior editor at VIA magazine in San Francisco.