01705cam a2200349 i 4500 373941791 TxAuBib 20190513120000.0 180923s2018||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2018033072 9780451499165 26.00 0451499166 26.00 eng rda TxAuBib rda Hales, Dianne R., 1950- La passione [BOOK] : how Italy seduced the world / Dianne Hales. First edition. New York : Crown Archetype, [2018] 307 pages ; 22 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Confessions of an appassionata -- La passione italiana -- Swimming with the gods -- Warriors and lovers -- The greatest love story ever told -- The rise of romance -- Passion in bloom -- Sacred and profane -- Fatto a mano (made by hand) -- The flavors ofItaly -- Grapes of passion -- Divine voices -- Cinema in their blood -- Passion on wheels -- The triumph of Italian style -- Seducing the world. "A charming narrative and "pop historical" look into how Italy has shaped the Western world's most vibrant passions, from literature to love, music to art, food to wine"-- Provided by publisher. 20190513. Civilization, Western Italian influences. Rome (Italy) Civilization. Rome (Italy) History. Italy Description and travel. Italy Social life and customs. Italy Civilization. Italy History.