Frances Mayes - widely published poet, gourmet cook and travel writer - opens the door on a wondrous new world when she buys and restores an abandoned villa in the spectacular Tuscan countryside. She finds faded frescoes beneath the whitewash in the dining room, a vineyard under wildly overgrown brambles - and even a wayward scorpion under her pillow. And from her traditional kitchen and simple garden she creates dozens of delicious seasonal recipes, all included in this book. In the vibrant local markets and neighbouring hill towns, the author explores the nuances of the Italian landscape, history and cuisine. Each adventure yields delightful surprises - the perfect panettone, an unforgettable wine, or painted Etruscan tombs. Doing for Tuscany what Peter Mayle did for Provence, Mayes writes about the tastes and pleasures of a foreign country with gusto and passion. A celebration of the extraordinary quality of life in Tuscany, UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN is a feast for all the senses.

弗朗西丝-梅斯--广泛出版的诗人、美食家和旅行作家--当她在壮观的托斯卡纳乡村买下并修复一栋废弃的别墅时，打开了一个奇妙的新世界的大门。她在餐厅的粉刷下发现了褪色的壁画，在杂乱的荆棘下发现了葡萄园--甚至在她的枕头下发现了一只不听话的蝎子。从她的传统厨房和简单的花园中，她创造了几十种美味的季节性食谱，全部收录在本书中。在充满活力的当地市场和邻近的山城，作者探索了意大利景观、历史和美食的细微差别。每一次探险都会产生令人愉快的惊喜--完美的panettone，令人难忘的葡萄酒，或者绘有图案的伊特鲁里亚人的坟墓。梅耶斯对托斯卡纳的评价就像彼得-梅尔对普罗旺斯的评价一样，他以饱满的热情写下了一个外国的味道和乐趣。托斯卡纳的阳光下》是对托斯卡纳非凡生活质量的赞美，是所有感官的盛宴。