The Lady in the Palazzo

Orvieto, an ancient Italian city rising above the cliffs of Umbria, is among the most dramatic in Europe. It is here that Marlena de Blasi, author of the national bestseller A Thousand Days in Venice , sets out to make a home-in the former ballroom of a dilapidated sixteenth-century palazzo-and win over her neighbors, who include artisans, counts, shepherds, and a lone violinist. Though wary of a stranger in their midst, they find her passion for the fine arts of cooking and eating irresistible, and together they create a spectacular feast as breathtaking as the city itself. By turns romantic and sensual, joyous and celebratory, The Lady in the Palazzo seductively captures the essence of a singular place.De Blasi, Marlena is the author of 'The Lady in the Palazzo', published 2008 under ISBN 9781565126107 and ISBN 1565126106.