A witty and warm-hearted memoir of abandoning fast-paced American days in favor of discovering the Italian secrets of food, community, and life. Moving across the globe meant Michelle Damiani soon found herself untangling Italian customs, delighting in glorious regional cuisine (recipes included), and creating lasting friendships. From grandmothers eager to teach the ancient art of pasta making, to bakers tossing bread into fiery ovens with a song, to butchers extolling the benefits of pork fat, Il Bel Centro is rich with captivating characters and cultural insights. Throw in clinking glasses of Umbrian red with the local communists and a village all-nighter decorating the cobblestone streets with flower petals; as well as embarrassing language minefields and a serious summons to the mayor’s office, and you have all the ingredients for a spellbinding travel tale. Exquisitely observed, Il Bel Centro is an intimate celebration of small town Italy, as well as a thoughtful look at raising a family in a new culture and a fascinating story of finding a home. Ultimately though, this is a story about how travel can change you when you’re ready to let it. With laugh-out-loud situations and wanderlust-inspiring storytelling, Il Bel Centro is a joyous and life-affirming read that will have readers rushing to renew their passports. “This is one of the most beautiful book I’ve ever read.” “I absolutely couldn’t get enough of this book.” “This book made me want to pack my bags.” “I loved, loved this book. Fabulously written, engaging, and entertaining.” “A magical read.”

Written and published in 2023 40 pages, 30+ vibrant, full-color pages Over 70+ meticulously curated entries featuring stunning images, invaluable tips, practical insights, and much more Up-to-date and triple-checked information for accuracy and reliability Our guides are designed to achieve the perfect balance between comprehensive coverage and practicality – no filler content, just valuable insights – saving you time and effort while maximizing value. Unveiling Bologna: Your Travel Guide to Italy's Gastronomic Capital - 2023 Edition" is your key to unlocking the enticing world of Bologna. With 40 pages of fully-coloured content featuring 70+ carefully curated entries, this guide becomes your gateway to the heart of Italy's gastronomic capital. Whether you're meticulously planning an upcoming Italian getaway or indulging in armchair exploration, this guide immerses you in Bologna's mesmerizing blend of culture, history, and world-renowned cuisine. Our guide is more than just a travel manual—it's your journey into the heart of a city that flawlessly marries its medieval roots with a bustling modern lifestyle. As an aspiring traveler, you'll find this guide to be a comprehensive resource, shedding light on the unique charm of Bologna, helping you establish if this city aligns with your travel dreams. Designed to inspire and engage, our guide makes an ideal gift for the relentless explorer, the family member eyeing an Italian vacation, or a colleague contemplating a move to Italy. Packed with insightful details and practical advice, it is a treasure chest of knowledge, beckoning you to experience and fall in love with the vibrant city of Bologna. But our guide is more than a useful resource. Its visually striking layout, enhanced by stunning photography, ensures it will make a beautiful addition to any coffee table or bookshelf. Its value isn't merely aesthetic, however. The high-quality content ensures that it's a resource readers will revisit time and again, enriching their travel experience, whether they are merely dreaming of Bologna or have already booked their flight. Within the pages of "Unveiling Bologna: Your Travel Guide to Italy's Gastronomic Capital", you're invited to navigate through the city's medieval streets and iconic porticoes. The spirit of Bologna bursts forth from every page, whether you're exploring the ancient university campus, indulging in traditional Bolognese fare in a local trattoria, or marvelling at the city's architectural wonders such as the Two Towers. No matter if you're a foodie, an art lover, a history buff, or a nature enthusiast, this guide caters to your interests and stirs your wanderlust. From the city's vibrant markets to its captivating museums and galleries, our guide guarantees that no aspect of Bologna will escape your attention. So, embrace the adventure and embark on your journey of discovery. Delve into the enthralling tapestry of Bologna's culture, history, and gastronomy, guided every step of the way by "Unveiling Bologna: Your Travel Guide to Italy's Gastronomic Capital". The city's rich culinary tradition, hospitable locals, and evocative architecture will surely etch lasting memories. Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience Bologna like never before. Secure your copy of "Unveiling Bologna: Your Travel Guide to Italy's Gastronomic Capital" today and start planning the Italian vacation of your dreams. Unearth the treasures of Bologna with us and forge your own unforgettable travel memories. You'll wonder how you ever travelled without it! Discover Your Journey with Tailored Travel Guides!

Illustrators Annual 2020 is the 2020 edition of Chronicle Books' yearly publication celebrating artists featured at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. Selected by the year's jury at the fair, these illustrators represent the most daring, exciting artistic minds working across the world. Celebrating debut and storied talent from around the world--talent poised to engage a whole new generation of book lovers--this glorious compendium can be read cover-to-cover or browsed through at random. * An annual publication that brings groundbreaking art from around the world to the English-speaking market * Inspires readers to marvel at the brilliance of the gifts shared by children's book illustrators * Provides a fascinating peek into the world of global children's book illustration A highlight of the time-honored gathering of children's publishers in Bologna, Italy, the Illustrators Annual is juried every year from the finest art at the show. Every year a new issue is published, each filled with art that represents the best of illustration today--and to come. * A must-have inspirational source for illustrators, artists, designers, and art fans alike, as well as educators, librarians, independent bookstore employees, and hardcore fans of children's books * The Bologna Illustrators Annual has long been a prized resource for artists, illustrators, and designers. * Great for those who enjoyed Illustrating Children's Books: Creating Pictures for Publication by Martin Salisbury, Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide From Story Creation to Publication by Ann Whitford Paul, A Poem for Peter: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of The Snowy Day by Andrea Davis Pinkney

Emilia-Romagna Travel Guide - Travel information and holiday advice featuring Bologna, Ferrara, Modena, Parma, Ravenna, Rimini and the Republic of San Marino. Also included are art towns, beaches, accommodation, restaurants, FICO Eataly, local food and culture, history, architecture, maps, the Po Plain, Apennines, skiing and Italian cars.

Americans are discovering a place Europeans have known for centuries -- lovely Emilia Romagna, home of spaghetti bolognese, Pavarotti, parma ham, Lambrusco, lasagne, Marconi, balsamic vinegar . . . in a guide that might well have been entitled Food, Opera & Art, Cadogan's best-selling authors unearth treasures to compare with those of Tuscany and Lombardy, including Rimini, Italy's vast, madcap, international resort; and, nestling in the region's corner, San Marino, the world's smallest and oldest republic. This guide covers a region people know better than they think.

Long neglected by scholars, medieval and Renaissance Bologna is now recognized as a center of economic, political-constitutional, legal, and intellectual innovation, as the city that served as the cultural crossroads of Italy. The city’s distinctive achievements and its transition from medieval commune to second largest city of the Renaissance Papal State is illuminated by essays that present the work of current historians, many made available in English for the first time, from the broadest possible perspective: from the material city with its porticoes, the conflicts that brought bloodshed and turmoil to its streets, the disputations of masters and students, and to the masterpieces of artists who laid the foundations for Baroque art.--

Medieval Bologna through its books / Michael Byron Norris -- Bologna: the built environment / Areli Marina -- Bringing honor to that art called illumination : Bolognese manuscript painting techniques, ca. 1250-1400 / Nancy K. Turner -- Learning the law in Medieval Bologna : the production and use of illuminated legal manuscripts / Susan L'Engle -- The art of the friars in the university city / Trinita Kennedy -- Pride and glory in the art of illumination : manuscripts for church ceremonies from Bologna and environs / Bryan C. Keene -- Bolognese narrative painting around the time of papal legate Bertrand du Pouget (1327-1334) -- Lyle Humphrey.