Italian Adventure

Lee is a devout eight-year-old tomboy whose carefully ordered world is shaken on the eve of her First Confession. When her nemesis, Nico—a Sicilian transplant as aggressive as he is lost—uncovers an abandoned adult magazine, it triggers a firestorm of shame and questions about an identity Lee doesn't yet have a name for.

But when her boyfriend Andreas rebuffed the romantic gesture, heartbroken Sophie cut all contact with the gruff mountaineer, determined to get on with her life. When the destination wedding agency she works for merges with an adventure travel company to create unique ceremonies for outdoor enthusiasts, Sophie is horrified to discover Andreas works there. Even worse: he's been assigned as her guide for a scouting trip to Italy, in search of the perfect location for a summit-top wedding.

Are you one of those people who don't have a huge amount of extra time to spend learning a new language? Would you be interested in learning Italian in a way that doesn't force you to go through boring textbooks? Do you finally want to say goodbye to your tendency to forget most of what you've studied, and discover something which works for you? Whether you want to learn conversational Italian for a new job, or get ready for a trip to an Italian-speaking country, this audiobook has you covered!

John Hooper's marvelously entertaining and perceptive new book is ideal for anyone seeking to understand contemporary Italy and the unique character of the Italians. Looking at the facts that lie behind and often belie the stereotypes, his revealing book sheds new light on many aspects of Italian life: football and Freemasonry, sex, symbolism, and the reason Italian has twelve words for a coat hanger yet none for a hangover.

The bestselling author of the Alienist series returns with a chilling elaboration on the Sherlock Holmes canon, as the famed detective investigates a pair of gruesome murders, which cast an otherworldly shadow as far as Queen Victoria herself. It all begins familiarly enough: Sherlock Holmes and...

When wedding planner Toni Goschl arrives on the sun-drenched Tuscan island of Elba, she can't wait to finally meet her online friend Gabri in person. There's only one small problem… instead of the female florist she'd been expecting, waiting for her is heartbreakingly handsome, jaw-droppingly gorgeous, Gabriele Orzati. With only a week to go until the beach-front wedding Toni and Gabri are working on, they decide to make the best of an awkward situation and spend the time together as planned.

A good deed leaves Sally stranded in wartime Italy, brandishing a biting wit, a fake passport, and an elastic sense of right and wrong. To save her friends and find her way home through a land of besieged castles and villas, Sally must combat tragedy with comedy, tie up pompous bureaucrats in their own red tape, force the cruel to be kind, and unravel the mystery, weight, and meaning of family.

At the height of the Nazi occupation of Rome, an unlikely band of heroes comes together to save innocent lives in this breathtaking World War II novel based on real historical events. Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Ariel Lawhon. Rome, 1943. With the fall of Italy's Fascist government and the...

Imagine living in Italy for one full year. This was always the dream and promise Ilene and Gary made to each other. This story is an invitation to witness the magic of Italy through the eyes of two new Italian citizens. Listen to their own authentic voices, in alternating chapter format, sharing their story, raw emotions, laughter, triumphs, challenges, and experiences in this intimate format.

It's been several years since John Smith became San Diego's supernatural mediator, and he's as surprised to still be alive as anyone. A lot of the credit goes to Anastasia, the vampire whose relationship status with John can be safely filed under 'It's complicated.' So, when Ana is imprisoned for the murder of Tomasso, King of the Italian Court, John drops everything to go to her defense. If he can find the real killer—and unravel a centuries-old mystery in the process—his trip to Rome might have a storybook ending. If he comes up empty, he'll lose more than just the woman he loves.

Cucina Tipica: An Italian Adventure is the story of Jacoby Pines, a disheartened American who arrives in Italy on holiday, and decides he never wants to leave. What follows is a wine-soaked, food-filled, travel-laden adventure about one man’s quest for an antiquated existence in the modern world.

From the best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize winner, a powerful nonfiction debut—an “honest, engaging, and very moving account of a writer searching for herself in words.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred) In Other Words is a revelation. It is at heart a love story—of a long and...

Karen Harris, commander of Unit T, had come to the streets of London in an effort to curb the activities of an Italian cartel engaged in prostitution and abduction across Europe and beyond. Alongside this, many young homeless in the city are going missing with nothing being done about it. Karen starts investigating an agency that not only rents out companions but is involved in more-sinister operations.

Easy Rome Italian Phrasebook: Phrases & Vocabulary, by the author Angela Fausto offers an approach to effective communication. This simple book includes easy-to-view and learn phrases to have for your next trip. Most phrasebooks tell you a large amount of information that is too hard to understand. In this audio, you'll discover over 800 well-sorted phrases for your travels. This book will help you interact with locals. So grab your copy today. You'll be glad you did.

Papà Catrame ci racconta dodici storie da veri pirati, piene di avventure incredibili: sirene, murene e vascelli fantasma dalle vele nere; sono cose che ha visto coi propri occhi ed è pronto a giurare siano tutte vere, ma il Capitano non ne è proprio convinto, anzi pare avere una spiegazione per tutto…o quasi.

Do you want to travel with ease and elegance getting what you need when you need it? This is the solution for your communication problems when you travel to Venice. You can access the phrase you need by using a clickable table of contents that will lead you to the topic you are looking for.

Do you want to travel with ease and elegance, getting what you need when you need it? This is the solution for your communication problems when you travel to Italy. You can access the phrase you need by using a clickable table of contents that will lead you to the topic you are looking for.

Secondo audiolibro di una serie dedicata alle più importanti battaglie della storia romana, dal periodo regio alla fine dell’impero. Questo secondo volume racconta le più importanti battaglie del II secolo a.C e del I secolo a.C.: dalla Battaglia di Cinocefale (197 a.C.) alla Battaglia di Alesia (52 a.C.), dalla Seconda guerra punica al trionfo di Giulio Cesare in Gallia.