North of Naples,South of Rome

This charming memoir of life in the Comino Valley of Italy describes a hilariously chaotic wine competition, samples the Italian cantina, instructs on market day haggling and surreptitious truffle-hunting, and investigates the charms and scams of Naples.

Praise for North of Naples, South of Rome:

"A genuine warm breeze of Italy blows from these pages." --Irish Times

"This is a glorious, often hilarious, insight to the Italy of today.... Do not on any account neglect to read this. You will be intrigued and delighted." --The Cork Examiner

"A wonderful initiation to the piquant joys of Italian country living.... As reviving as a hot espresso." --The Sunday Times, London

"This book will warm the heart, expand the soul, and even be used to nourish the body." --Image

"Colourful, sometimes hilarious, and pathos-filled, this is a fascinating portrayal of family life in the little Italian town that has been home to the author and his relatives for 600 years." --The Universe