An Italian werewolf. A dancing devil. And a storyteller who chronicles it all.
Italy has enchanted travelers for hundreds of years. Now, those who crave a deeper understanding of Europe's favorite boot can find it through storytelling.
Angelo Mazzoli, beloved teacher and ambassador of culture, recounts the stories he heard at the knee of his aunt Faustina—a communist, feminist seamstress who made everything from wedding gowns to bathing costumes for the residents of her Umbrian hill-town.
The author shares sixteen of Zia Faustina's stories, and thus opens the door to the folklore that dwells within the hearts of all Umbrians. Reading about Orlando's massacre of female hearts in Spello reveals the spectacle of love passed from generation to generation in Italy. A story about a woman living alone in the mountain above Spello illustrates the vulnerability and strength that endure despite all obstacles. A bandit living in Saint Francis's Assisi teaches us about Umbrian notions of good and evil.
Beyond folklore, the author remembers the post-war years in Italy, when a nation struggled to find a direction and an identity. Anecdotes of a thriving main street—including the author's father's woodworking shop, his grandfather's cobbler shop, and his aunt's seamstress shop—create a vivid tapestry of the joy and community once easily found outside one's front door.
Adapted for English-speakers by Michelle Damiani (who authored the bestselling Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center, a memoir of her year in Spello), Tales from My Zia Faustina will capture hearts and imaginations. For language lovers, the book includes the original Italian!
If you're ready to discover new layers of Italy, it's time to listen to Zia Faustina.
Scroll up and click BUY NOW to discover the secrets of unlocking Umbria today!'
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Italy has enchanted travelers for hundreds of years. Now, those who crave a deeper understanding of Europe's favorite boot can find it through storytelling.
Angelo Mazzoli, beloved teacher and ambassador of culture, recounts the stories he heard at the knee of his aunt Faustina—a communist, feminist seamstress who made everything from wedding gowns to bathing costumes for the residents of her Umbrian hill-town.
The author shares sixteen of Zia Faustina's stories, and thus opens the door to the folklore that dwells within the hearts of all Umbrians. Reading about Orlando's massacre of female hearts in Spello reveals the spectacle of love passed from generation to generation in Italy. A story about a woman living alone in the mountain above Spello illustrates the vulnerability and strength that endure despite all obstacles. A bandit living in Saint Francis's Assisi teaches us about Umbrian notions of good and evil.
Beyond folklore, the author remembers the post-war years in Italy, when a nation struggled to find a direction and an identity. Anecdotes of a thriving main street—including the author's father's woodworking shop, his grandfather's cobbler shop, and his aunt's seamstress shop—create a vivid tapestry of the joy and community once easily found outside one's front door.
Adapted for English-speakers by Michelle Damiani (who authored the bestselling Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center, a memoir of her year in Spello), Tales from My Zia Faustina will capture hearts and imaginations. For language lovers, the book includes the original Italian!
If you're ready to discover new layers of Italy, it's time to listen to Zia Faustina.
Scroll up and click BUY NOW to discover the secrets of unlocking Umbria today!'
Tales from My Zia Faustina: Folklore of Old Umbria
An Italian werewolf. A dancing devil. And a storyteller who chronicles it all.
Italy has enchanted travelers for hundreds of years. Now, those who crave a deeper understanding of Europe's favorite boot can find it through storytelling.
Angelo Mazzoli, beloved teacher and ambassador of culture, recounts the stories he heard at the knee of his aunt Faustina—a communist, feminist seamstress who made everything from wedding gowns to bathing costumes for the residents of her Umbrian hill-town.
The author shares sixteen of Zia Faustina's stories, and thus opens the door to the folklore that dwells within the hearts of all Umbrians. Reading about Orlando's massacre of female hearts in Spello reveals the spectacle of love passed from generation to generation in Italy. A story about a woman living alone in the mountain above Spello illustrates the vulnerability and strength that endure despite all obstacles. A bandit living in Saint Francis's Assisi teaches us about Umbrian notions of good and evil.
Beyond folklore, the author remembers the post-war years in Italy, when a nation struggled to find a direction and an identity. Anecdotes of a thriving main street—including the author's father's woodworking shop, his grandfather's cobbler shop, and his aunt's seamstress shop—create a vivid tapestry of the joy and community once easily found outside one's front door.
Adapted for English-speakers by Michelle Damiani (who authored the bestselling Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center, a memoir of her year in Spello), Tales from My Zia Faustina will capture hearts and imaginations. For language lovers, the book includes the original Italian!
If you're ready to discover new layers of Italy, it's time to listen to Zia Faustina.
Scroll up and click BUY NOW to discover the secrets of unlocking Umbria today!'
Italy has enchanted travelers for hundreds of years. Now, those who crave a deeper understanding of Europe's favorite boot can find it through storytelling.
Angelo Mazzoli, beloved teacher and ambassador of culture, recounts the stories he heard at the knee of his aunt Faustina—a communist, feminist seamstress who made everything from wedding gowns to bathing costumes for the residents of her Umbrian hill-town.
The author shares sixteen of Zia Faustina's stories, and thus opens the door to the folklore that dwells within the hearts of all Umbrians. Reading about Orlando's massacre of female hearts in Spello reveals the spectacle of love passed from generation to generation in Italy. A story about a woman living alone in the mountain above Spello illustrates the vulnerability and strength that endure despite all obstacles. A bandit living in Saint Francis's Assisi teaches us about Umbrian notions of good and evil.
Beyond folklore, the author remembers the post-war years in Italy, when a nation struggled to find a direction and an identity. Anecdotes of a thriving main street—including the author's father's woodworking shop, his grandfather's cobbler shop, and his aunt's seamstress shop—create a vivid tapestry of the joy and community once easily found outside one's front door.
Adapted for English-speakers by Michelle Damiani (who authored the bestselling Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center, a memoir of her year in Spello), Tales from My Zia Faustina will capture hearts and imaginations. For language lovers, the book includes the original Italian!
If you're ready to discover new layers of Italy, it's time to listen to Zia Faustina.
Scroll up and click BUY NOW to discover the secrets of unlocking Umbria today!'
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| BN ID: | 2940186608165 |
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| Publisher: | Rialto Press |
| Publication date: | 10/17/2022 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 8 MB |
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