The Hills of Tuscany: A New Life in an Old Land
by Ferenc Máté
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Author: Ferenc MátéEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2010-04-30
ISBN: 0920256627
Number of pages: 248
Publisher: Albatross
Summary of The Hills of Tuscany: A New Life in an Old Land
?Titanic in potential appeal . . . the Mátés do something rare; they go native.??Washington Post
This hilarious, international bestseller is a true-life adventure of a New York City couple moving to Tuscany.Ferenc Máté?s enthusiastic prose is infectious. He brings to life the real Tuscany: the contadini neighbors, country life?the harvest, grape, and olive picking, wine making, mushroom hunting, woodcutting?the holidays, and of course the never-ending, mouthwatering meals. 13 color illustrations
A sensuous valentine to author Ferenc Máté's adopted homeland, The Hills of Tuscany brims with lush descriptions of golden dales, scrumptious meals, rich wines, and friendly natives. After years of nomadic roaming from Central America to Canada, Máté (a writer) and his wife, Candace (a painter), visit Tuscany and impulsively decide that this is where they will settle down. A year later they return and begin the hunt for their dream house. As the likeable Mátés (they're funny and suitably grateful for the chance to live in one of the world's garden spots) troll the countryside with a series of colorful Tuscan middlemen, it's impossible not to become emotionally involved in their quest. And when they finally discover the perfect abode--La Marinaia, a tastefully renovated stone farmhouse set amid scenery that Ferenc describes as "like being in the middle of a painting"--you're thrilled right along with them. Subsequent chapters follow the Mátés' growing friendship with their neighbors, who not only help rototill the garden but also reveal where to find porcini mushrooms and truffles in the nearby woods. All in all, reading The Hills of Tuscany is the next best thing to quitting your job, climbing on a plane, and finding your own Tuscan dream house. --Rebecca Gleason
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