Here's a list of books about Italy from travel guides to cookbooks and art books, history, culture, and more. If you want to know more about Italy and Italian culture, we recommend these essential books.
Perhaps you've heard of Dante Alighieri and his Divine Comedy, or you read The Leopard. Italy's literature goes back centuries, to the ancient roman times. But the heritage of writers has persisted during the centuries, making Italian literature and fiction one of the most appreciated in the world.
There are many Italian novels and fairy tales for children and young adults. Everybody knows Pinocchio, but there are many other famous books for children of any age. You can also look into a bilingual book which can greatly improve learning Italian.
Italy has perhaps the most important art history collections in the world. From the etruscan vases to the frescoes of Pompeii, from the renaissance to modern times, Italy has enriched herself with beautiful works of art and architecture.
Bestselling Italian cookbooks featuring original Italian recipes, Italian-American recipes, selected Italian chefs' recipes and books on wine and Italian food.