What to Read while You’re Sipping on Vino in Italy

Whether you’re planning a trip to Italy in the near future, or heading there from the couch, below are the best books to put you into the Italian mind–set. When I visited Italy, it was such a relaxed, effortless kind of place. You get a great sense of that culture from these books set there, and it really takes me back to those days of eating gelato while strolling through the ancient cities!