{"product_id":"ciao-lago-maggiore-italy-travels-to-northern-italy-and-arizona-villages-paperback","title":"Ciao! Lago Maggiore, Italy: Travels to Northern Italy and Arizona Villages - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKarin Stevens\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring their first trip to Rome, author Karin Stevens and her husband encounter the charming and vivacious family Lombardioli. The matriarch, Duchessa, becomes a treasured friend and adopts the couple as her \"American family.\" She invites them to visit her at her ancestral home in Vezzo, Italy, near the bustling metropolis of Milan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the two arrive in the \u003ci\u003eborgata\u003c\/i\u003e (village) near the shore of Lake Maggiore, Duchessa shows them the spirit of the country. Good food, fine wine, and stunning views await. The group takes day-trips by ski lift, sky tram, ferry, and train, exploring the lake's environs and the Italian Alps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second half of \u003ci\u003eCiao  Lago Maggiore, Italy\u003c\/i\u003e details Duchessa's reciprocal visit to Arizona. The account of her delightful vacation showcases the beauty of the American Southwest and its quaint and historic old towns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStevens's memoir of her adventures with her adopted Italian family is bursting with warmth, cheer, and humor. Readers captivated by Duchessa's Italy can use the expert advice in this book to plan their own journeys to northern Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKarin Stevens enjoys both Italy and her home state of Arizona. She loves traveling, writing, and spending time with her husband and family.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStevens has a bachelor's degree in English, a master's degree in education, and a doctorate in educational leadership. She worked as a middle and high school English teacher and a middle school principal. \u003ci\u003eCiao! Lago Maggiore, Italy\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51802917273888,"sku":"9781535510950","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1a3330b9b468aba51b2e5ec5de5788c2.webp?v=1780870509","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ciao-lago-maggiore-italy-travels-to-northern-italy-and-arizona-villages-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}