Weaving the myths of the Sirens into the landscape and history of the island of Capri, this title focuses on the legends and archaeology, folklore and daily life, patron saints…

"Old Calabria" is a travelogue written by Norman Douglas. The book is an account of the author's journey through the rugged and remote region of Calabria, located in the southern…

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Alone is a travelogue written by Norman Douglas's experiences in Italy. In the book, Douglas reflects on Italian literature, culture, and art and provides a witty and humorous commentary on…

Short excerpt: All the better-class natives had disappeared below save an unusually fat young priest with a face like a full moon who pretended to be immersed in his breviary…

Full of zest and high spirits. - The Christian Science Monitor. Witty, elegant novel of ideas unfolds on a Mediterranean island where a community of expatriates, eccentrics, and ne'er-do-wells is…

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Naples was conventionally the southernmost stop of the Grand Tour beyond which, it was assumed, lay violent disorder. This book studies the British travellers who visited Italy’s Southern territories. Spanning…