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Read your way through Italy

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Take a literary journey through Italy with these titles.

A romantic rendezvous in Venice, an architectural adventure in Rome, a foodie’s feast in Florence or a fashionista’s banquet in Milan – from rugged north to sun-soaked south, Italy is home to an embarrassment of riches. Whether you’re planning a trip or you’re just a fan of sumptuous backdrops for fabulous fiction, browse this selection of books and discover the people, flavours, history, locations and – most importantly – stories that make the ‘Bel Paese’ (Beautiful Country) one of the jewels of the European crown.