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Amici di Italy Magazine,
"Thou Paradise of exiles, Italy!"
Percy Bysshe Shelley
A Paradise for historians and Grand Tourists in the 18th century, Italy continues to charm travellers from all over the world , and the literary work it inspired in the past is now part of its amazing cultural heritage. We dedicated this week to literary tours around the country.
Blessed with exquisite cities, few would argue that Rome - addictive, charming, chaotic - towers above all. Amber Paulin's Literary Tour of Rome offers a list of places to visit if you enjoy calling on the ghosts of dead literati and finding some inspiration for yourself. From Keats-Shelley House at the bottom of the Spanish Steps to Antico Caffè Greco in Via Condotti where English writers and other artists sipped cappuccinos, do not miss this different way to explore the heritage of the "Eternal City".
From Rome to Florence, Ted Jones explained how Tuscany and its incredible literary past inspired him to write a Literary Guide of the region. With its ancient traditions of authorship, Tuscany seemed the obvious setting for his literary guide. Three of the greatest Italian writers, Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio, were all native Tuscans, and the region has been an inspiration to northern European writers since English poet Geoffrey Chaucer arrived in Florence in 1373. As Ted put it, he "was happy to follow".
With the Jewish Hanukkah celebrations approaching, Carol King took us to Siracusa, in Sicily, home to the oldest Jewish ritual baths, or mikveh, in Europe and explored the history of the Jewish presence on the island.
A presto!
ITALY team
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