Under the Tuscan Sun [Book Review]

Bramasole | Cortona | Italy

If you’ve seen the movie, Under the Tuscan Sun, you’ll know the story of recently divorced, middle-aged Frances Mayes. She meets Marcello, a handsome Italian who takes her from a villa in Tuscany to Positano on the Amalfi Coast of Italy.

They eat with his family on the beach, drink homemade limoncello, and have a short-lived love affair.

Learn more about this beautiful tale that takes place in Italy. You’ll find out how the movie compares to the book and to the real Italian settings, below.

Editor’s Note: We updated this article with more helpful resources in June 2022.

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