Discover the hidden pleasures of Italy in a sumptuous travel narrative that crisscrosses the country, with inventive new recipes celebrating Italian cuisine.

The story of four American strangers who bond in Italy and change their lives over the course of an exceptional year.

A lyrical and evocative memoir from the Bard of Tuscany, about coming of age in the Deep South and the region’s powerful influence on her life.

In her first-ever cookbook, Frances and her husband Ed share recipes that they have enjoyed over the years as honorary Tuscans: dishes prepared in a simple, traditional kitchen using robust, honest ingredients.

Join Frances as she discovers the beauty and simplicity of life in Italy. Includes dozens of delicious seasonal recipes from her traditional kitchen and simple garden.

A celebration of the allure of travel, of serendipitous pleasures found in unlikely locales, of memory woven into the present, and of a joyous sense of quest.

A lavishly illustrated book for everyone who dreams of integrating the Tuscan lifestyle—from home decoration and cooking, to eating and drinking, to gardening, socializing, and celebrating—into their own lives.

In her first novel, Frances creates an intimate world, rich with striking characters and intriguing twists of fate, that hearkens back to her southern roots.

Celebrate the abundant pleasures of life in Italy as it is lived at home, restaurants and markets, in the kitchen, and in the vineyards, fields, and olive groves, with new essays and 200+ color photos.

Frances invites readers back to Tuscany for a delightful new season of friendship, festivity, and food. Filled with recipes from her Tuscan kitchen and written in sensuous and evocative prose, Bella Tuscany is a celebration of the sweet life in Italy.

The #1 New York Times Bestseller | The beloved memoir of self-discovery set against the spectacular Tuscan countryside that inspired the major motion picture starring Diane Lane—now in a twentieth-anniversary edition featuring a new afterword.