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Italian Days

by Barbara Grizzuti Harrison · 1989

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A journey down the Italian peninsula, revealing the variety of lifestyles, culture, foods, arts, and local anecdotes.

Subject
travelhistory
Themes
art
Setting
20th centuryItaly
Audience
adult

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