Under the Tuscan Sun

Life offers you a thousand opportunities... All you need to do is take advantage of one of them.

Having gone through a painful divorce and dreaming of starting life anew, Frances Mayes decides to take a risk – buying an old... villa in sunny Italy. Along her journey, she faces many obstacles: her family is against her moving from San Francisco, and the dilapidated house urgently needs major repairs. But Frances doesn’t lose heart, and soon changes occur in her life that help her find herself and start living happily. She makes new acquaintances, dreams, loves, learns the nuances of the local cuisine, and writes a book that will soon make her famous worldwide.

A cult bestseller for 25 years.

Frances Mayes – poet, memoirist, journalist, and writer. Her novel about life in Italy quickly became popular and topped the New York Times bestseller list for two years. A movie was made based on the book.

«Pages are infused with the aromas of herbs and fruits, cheerful voices of Cortona’s residents can be heard, the click of heels on old cobblestones, the ringing of bells. There will be a pleasant aftertaste and a feeling that you have lived in Tuscany for a while. Get comfortable, an exciting journey to Italy awaits you!» – Mila Ulchenko, author and creator of the blog.