A clear-eyed response to the romantic myth of Italy as a cure-all. This is not a book about sunsets, food, or easy reinvention. It’s about the reality that follows the dream — bureaucracy, culture shock, and the gap between expectation and lived experience. Wry, honest, and grounded, it separates holiday fantasy from real life, without pretending Italy isn’t beautiful — just not magic.

Publication date: 31 Mar. 2026
ISBN-13: 979-8254432111