2020 will always be remembered as the year in which we couldn’t travel. Thanks to modern technologies, however, we get to see more of the world through the internet than ever before, so we can make up for a part of it. Until you’re able to visit Italy again, here are three books by Italian authors that will take you there without leaving your favorite reading chair.
Divine Comedy by Dante
Let’s start from a classic—Dante’s Divine Comedy is a masterpiece that follows the journey of the main character through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. The book is a perfect choice for anyone who wants to go to Florence.
The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni
The Betrothed is a 19th-century novel that tells the story of Renzo and Lucia, tragic lovers from a small town in Lombardy. Many people have traveled to Lombardy and tried to identify the houses and villages mentioned in the book.
Conversations in Sicily by Elio Vittorini
If you enjoy stories told through dialogue, you’ll like Conversations in Sicily. The book tells the story of a young man named Silvestro who returns to his hometown after fifteen years.
