An Italian Love Story: Surprise and Joy on the Amalfi Coast (Italian Journeys)

The book was entertaining & educational.I got to travel the small unadvertised towns.If we ever go back to Italy ourselves I would love to see some of those places.We also took the transatlantic Cruise to the Mediterranean. Our tour ended in Rome. We chose to stay & walk all the sections, a day at a time. It was wonderful. The tour included on & off the buses. Amalfi Coast, Capri & all the regular tourist spots. James help me see all that was there, but had no time or insight to see.We fell in love with Italy & all is views, people & food. We were & are in love and found it so easy to express that in Italy. Praying we get to travel there with family next time!!

Yes, anyone who has ever been to Italy can agree, what a mesmerizing place! The food, the people, the passion for life! Absolutely, what a place, Bellisimo!Thoroughly enjoyed this passionate book! How Fortuna to be growing old together, husband and wife, so fortunate!

I thoroughly enjoyed the story. I did feel that James could’ve told the story in 300 pages, not the 500+. I too have visited Italy more than a dozen times and love it more, with each visit. After reading this book I can’t wait to return.

A true love story that also helps others fall in love with a country we have not been to. Hoping to visit Italy in a year, this book made for interesting notes and places we are going to visit when we get there. Highly recommend it. A wonderful love story also.

At first, it started with interesting travel to the Amalfi Coast, but after that, it became way too sweet and adoring of everything. Granted that the traveler was in the area a few months before I arrived in June, but really the description of the Town of Amalfi was way too picture perfect and quaint. I found the town overcrowded and busy everywhere with markets and traffic as I did much of Amalfi. One thing I did discover to be true, the locals are charming.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author wrote with such passion and was so descriptive I actually felt like I was there, in those beautiful Italian villages along the Almalfi coast, enjoying the people they met and connected with... eating the food. I'm getting ready to travel to Italy next month on a solo journey & look forward to interacting with friendly Italians, eating the food and enjoying the Tuscany region; then spending a few days in Rome. If I have time I may try to visit Nemi. I would love to see that quaint old village. It sounds like a place I, too, would fall in love with.Grazie, Mr. James (Bond) Shaw for such a great book of your travels with your lovely wife, Mardi. Your story gives others hope of having a long-lasting marriage through valleys & mountain tops and vistas to reflect upon, striving for perseverance. Twenty-eight years for me & my husband, but he still will not travel the world with me so I go it as a solo traveler, but I am never alone... God is with me & I enjoy interacting with the people I meet along the way. Va bene. Ciao!

Amazing story of not only finding personal love but also to fall in love with a beautiful country. To experience the amazing friendships that are awaiting you as a foreign tourist in Italy. What is there not to LOVE about the Italians - they have passion for food, family, friends, language, life - the list goes on. The writer did a marvelous job of taking us on an unforgettable Italian journey.

A beautiful love story of James and Mardi Shaw. I laughed, cried I stayed up half the night reading this amazing book..James spoke the Italian language with the best of them..Mardi kept him grounded when taking on a new adventure..Love the Italian people, the love and friendliness of these people, makes you want to return.. James and I share our home town, really enjoyed his remarks of our town and friends. A great read, would highly recommend..we want more books James Ernest Shaw..