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Life behind the bar: A Tuscan Inquisition
Delighted by comical scenes and colourful characters, a famous writer
once described Italy as“the land of perpetual theatre”.
From his favourite table at Radda’s Bar Dante, Sir John Mortimer’s
daily observations would inspire numerous anecdotes about life
in “Chiantishire”.
One such tale would feature a young pregnant British girl
who went on to marry Fabrizio, the bar’s charismatic owner.
From behind the bar, Carolyn now offers her own story,
recalling their fateful encounter and what happened next.
With an idyllic Tuscan backdrop, Dante’s entertaining long running show continues
to fascinate a growing audience, while the couple’s own history prompts curious spectators to ask pertinent questions about life in their cherished town.
Does the reality really match the dream?
A Tuscan Inquisition has begun…and the answers are all here…
once described Italy as“the land of perpetual theatre”.
From his favourite table at Radda’s Bar Dante, Sir John Mortimer’s
daily observations would inspire numerous anecdotes about life
in “Chiantishire”.
One such tale would feature a young pregnant British girl
who went on to marry Fabrizio, the bar’s charismatic owner.
From behind the bar, Carolyn now offers her own story,
recalling their fateful encounter and what happened next.
With an idyllic Tuscan backdrop, Dante’s entertaining long running show continues
to fascinate a growing audience, while the couple’s own history prompts curious spectators to ask pertinent questions about life in their cherished town.
Does the reality really match the dream?
A Tuscan Inquisition has begun…and the answers are all here…
170 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 4, 2023
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January 10, 2024
An insightful and entertaining memoir
An insightful and entertaining memoir of a friend from college days who also fell in love with Italy in 1990. I returned to the UK and have often wondered what it would've taken to stay and thrive. Carolyn's perseverance and hard work have created a beautiful life and family despite the challenges of cultural change. Well worth reading for an insider's take on the true romance of 'Chiantishire'.
An insightful and entertaining memoir of a friend from college days who also fell in love with Italy in 1990. I returned to the UK and have often wondered what it would've taken to stay and thrive. Carolyn's perseverance and hard work have created a beautiful life and family despite the challenges of cultural change. Well worth reading for an insider's take on the true romance of 'Chiantishire'.
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