Friday, September 21, 2012

TUSCANY: A HISTORY -- PART 3


ALISTAIR MOFFAT BOOK REVIEW
 
Moffat's well-researched, scholarly content is conveyed in eminently readable prose.

It’s like those lectures of your favorite undergrad history prof: the one who made learning ancient stuff so surprisingly enjoyable.


Describing Tuscany’s appeal, Moffat writes: “…(I)t looks old, and very beautiful, and very detailed.

Punctuated by tall cypress trees, patterned by fields, olive groves and vineyards…crossed by dusty, winding roads and tracks, the landscape bears the marks of the men and women who have worked every corner of it for millennia.”

I think I’ll check the Alitalia website for flights to Firenze…  
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT: 
http://www.birlinn.co.uk/book/details/Tuscany-9781841588315
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

1 comment:

  1. I am taking the trip to Tuscany in a few months and can not wait to get there. The history is still something I am researching because I don't want to miss out on anything when I am there. I just got done looking at Tuscany villa rentals and found a great place to stay. I'll definitely be checking out all of this information so I can plan for the trip!

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