Viva l'italiano!
Thank you for your interest in the Viva l'italiano! Book Bonanza Contest. Unfortunately, the contest has ended, so we are no longer accepting entries. For more information about the contest prizes that were offered, see below.
The winners of our mini-library of Italian titles are: Emily Ertola of San Francisco, Maria Santilli of Westfield, N.J., Mary Ann DiCarlo of St. Louis, Daniel Andree of Chicago, and Anthony Calderone of Trussville, Al.
The Winners Received:
La Bella Lingua: My Love Affair with Italian,
the World's Most Enchanting Language
by Dianne Hales
The adventurous tale of how Italian became Italian and transformed the realms of art, manners, music, cooking, cinema and, of course, amore through the eyes of a self-confessed innamorata.
Every Day in Tuscany: Seasons of an Italian Life
by Frances Mayes
The "bard of Tuscany" continues her twenty-year saga of Italian discoveries and delights as she follows the seasons of the year and of the heart in her beloved adopted land.
100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go
by Susan Van Allen
A joyous combination of travelogue, personal memoir and cultural guide that opens the doors to delightful adventures from top to tip of the Italian boot.
Fodor's Italy 2011
An updated guide with the most accurate information and options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, as well as a full-color pullout map.
Marcus of Umbria: What an Italian Dog
Taught an American Girl about Love
by Justine van der Leun
A heart-melting tale of a young New Yorker who ventures to Italy to pursue romance with a sexy gardener and ends up falling for a neglected dog.
Passion on the Vine: A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Family
in the Heart of Italy
by Sergio Esposito
A delectable journey through the vineyards and villages of Italy with the passionate owner of New York's Italian Wine Merchants.
Bold Italian
by Scott Conant with Joanne McAllister Smart
Full-flavored recipes for everyday as well as special-occasion cooking from the innovative chef-owner of Manhattan's L'Impero.