IF YOU LOVE ITALY OR HAVE PLANS TO TOUR THERE SOMEDAY, EVEN IF YOU KNOW THE COUNTRY LIKE THE BACK OF YOUR HAND - THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU. Welcome to ‘Italian Introductions’ where Rod and Sheryl Henderson, two Australians from Victoria, share tales of touring the highly acclaimed cities and landmarks of Italy and where they immersed themselves in the rich cultural heritage of the country.

Experience Rome; Pisa; Florence; Stresa; Venice; Assisi; Milan; Parma; Genoa and Turin. Sit back and enjoy the natural beauty of the Italian Lakes; the Isle of Capri; the Cinque Terre and the Ligurian Riviera. Take seats at the tables of the ristorante and bars they pop into to experience renowned Italian regional cuisine and wines. Meet Galileo Galilei; St Francis; Santa Fina; Michelangelo; the Alpini; Ilaria del Carretto and the frog fishermen of Vercelli. Even a young Wolfgang and his father Leopold, make a brief appearance in Venice for Carnevale.

Relax back into your favourite armchair with a glass of Lambrusco (or acqua gassata), some lozenges of mature Parmesan cheese sprinkled with an aged balsamic and enjoy - these Italian Introductions.