Only in Italy: A Memoir of Mishap, Mayhem and Romance

Nobody Mentioned the ChaosAn eternal optimist joins an Italian for Beginners class, expecting to order an espresso, ask for directions, and maybe impress a waiter or two.Nobody mentions standoffs with cantankerous street vendors, or a near-disaster involving four Italian police officers, to say nothing of the whirlwind romance that shows up completely uninvited.Only in Italy is the hilarious and heartfelt true story of what happens when a handful of classroom translations collide with the real Italy - the one no guidebook bothers to warn you about.If you've ever dreamed of traveling in Italy, are packing for a trip right now, or you just want to laugh at someone else from the safety of your armchair, this book is for you.Fans of Bill Bryson, A Year in Provence, and Under the Tuscan Sun will feel right at home in these pages - equal parts laugh-out-loud misadventure and unexpected charm.Get your copy of Only in Italy today, and discover the most important phrase you'll ever learn in a foreign language has nothing to do with coffee.