Under The Tuscan Sun

<p><strong>See all formats and editions</strong><br /><strong>Number-one New York Times best-seller</strong></p> <p><strong>The beloved memoir of self-discovery set against the spectacular Tuscan countryside that inspired the major motion picture starring Diane Lane - now in a 20th-anniversary edition featuring a new afterword</strong></p> <p>"This beautifully written memoir about taking chances, living in Italy, loving a house and, always, the pleasures of food, would make a perfect gift for a loved one. But it's so delicious, read it first yourself." (<em>USA Today</em>)</p> <p>For more <strong>Frances Mayes</strong>, including a tour of her now iconic Cortona home, Bramasole, watch PBS' Dream of Italy: Tuscan Sun Special!</p> <p>More than 20 years ago, <strong>Frances Mayes</strong> - widely published poet, gourmet cook, and travel writer - introduced readers to a wondrous new world when she bought and restored an abandoned Tuscan villa called Bramasole. Under the Tuscan Sun inspired generations to embark on their own journeys - whether that be flying to a foreign country in search of themselves, savouring one of the book's dozens of delicious seasonal recipes, or simply being transported by Mayes' signature evocative, sensory language. Now with a new afterword from Frances Mayes, the 20th-anniversary edition of <em>Under the Tuscan Sun</em> revisits the book's most popular characters.</p>