Auf der Suche nach Italien

Elegant and knowledgeable, David Gilmour guides his readers through the history of the peninsula. He enriches his narrative with splendid anecdotes, sensory impressions, and interesting conversations. A wise and inspired book.

Gilmour demonstrates that the splendor of Italy has always resided in its regions, each with its own art, urban culture, identity, and cuisine. These regions produced the medieval cities and the Renaissance, the Republic of Venice, and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, the two most cultured states in European history. This captivating book explains Italian history so intelligently and coherently that every lover of Italy must enjoy it. A true pleasure to read, filled with selected stories and observations from personal experience, and populated with great figures from the past: from Cicero and Virgil to Dante and the Medici, from Cavour and Verdi to the controversial political figures of the 20th century. The book offers a clear-sighted view of the Risorgimento, debunking the myths surrounding it.