Mayes and her husband spent countless hours renovating this enchanting ruin, all the while she immersed herself in the culture, food, and language of Tuscany, Italy. So much so, she followed her passion all the way to the Italian countryside and made her home in a 200-year-old Tuscan farmhouse. Her body of work serves as a picturesque glimpse into the culture of Italy and masterfully envelopes the story with themes of finding a home and new life.Īfter traveling to Italy with her husband, she immediately became enraptured by the country and way of life. A voracious writer and poet, Mayes has multiple titles to her name, including international bestsellers Under the Tuscan Sun, Bella Tuscany, and Every day in Tuscany. The memoir’s embodiment of wanderlust garnered national praise and even inspired an award-winning film by the same title in 2003. Frances Mayes paints an exuberant picture of her newfound life in Italy in her best-selling novel Under the Tuscan Sun.
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