Description
"Put on your Borsalino
and swing those hips, baby."
Charming,
poetic, delightful and humorous travel and life stories about
extraordinary Milanese women, men who have succumbed to their
temptation, and the art of living your own dolce vita no matter where
in the world you are.
Praise and Reviews
"What a lovely name for a lovely
book! Chique Secrets of Dolce Vita by Barbara Conelli is part travel
guide and part guide to life. It is reminiscent of Room With a View,
one of my all time favorite movies,where you are swept away by the
gorgeous Italy and love. In this book, Conelli masterfully details
Milan and the sheer beauty of the Milanese lifestyle and point of
view." (Andrea Katz, Great Thoughts)
"The book is not a travel guide with
maps and locations to tour Italy; it explores further into the lives of
common people and tells the stories of simple Italian men and women from
fashion designers to small village bakery shop owners. It does not just
tell about Italian art and its awe-inspiring museums and galleries but
about life in general and how to make the most of it by being aware of
who you are and by appreciating the people and the place around you. It
is more like a “self-discovery” than just being able to witness the
lifestyle and the rich culture of Milan. The chapters are short and words used
are irresistibly sweet filled with the warmth of Barbara’s heart and
made me feel the heat and soul of Milanese. I highly recommend this book to
people who love to travel and unravel the mysteries of different
cultures and who are open to learn and experiment new things in life,
without any inhibitions. I enjoyed this book a lot and being a sucker
for travel books, I have already read it three times. For me, it serves
like meditation. It does not matter whether you have been to Italy, you
will never go to Italy or you live in Italy, the book still offers
something for every kind of reader. Just read it, you will love it for
sure!" (Komal Mansoor, The Review Girl)
"Chique Secrets of Dolce Vita is full
of delicious and beautiful Italian appetizers --- stories that will
enchant, enliven, and entertain you. But mostly they will remain with
you and beacon you to experience Italy yourself. The lure is
overpowering, so be forewarned." (Victoria Vetere, Enlightened Life Coach)
"So to date, in my lifetime I
have visited and experienced the dolce vita of Rome, Florence, Pisa and
most of Tuscany in Italy. Now I can add Milan, and truly believe I
have experienced it and its amour first hand as I have the other
cities. The difference is I have never physically been in Milan, but
after reading the beautiful account of “the sweet life” of this
fabulous northern Italian city by Barbara Conelli in her book, CHIQUE
SECRETS OF DOLCE VITA, I feel I have been there without leaving the
comfort of my reading chair. From the first word you are
enveloped into the sights, sounds, tastes and smells of Milan and the
surrounding sights. You are gripped by her account of her experiences
in this great city until the last page." (Tamara Elizabeth, Moximize.Me Author and Speaker)