
audiobook
Commentario de le piu notabili e mostruose cose d'Italia
AL MOLTO ILLUSTRE ET CORTESE S. IL CONTE LODOVI co rangono.
COMMENTARIO DELLE PIU MO- STRUOSE ET MEMORABILI cose c'habbia L'Italia et altri luoghi.
NICOLO MORRA ALLI LETTORI.
CATALOGO DELLI INVENTORI DELLE COSE CHE SI MANGIANO, ET DELLE BEVANDE CHE HOGGIDI SI USANO.
AL VIRTUOSO, ET NOBILE S. il S. Gioan battista Luzago.
CATHALOGO DELL'INVEN- TORI DELLE COSE, CHE SI mangiano, & delle bevande, ch'hog- gidi s'usano.
BRIEVE APOLOGIA DI M. ORTENSIO LANDO, per l'autore del pre- sente Chata- logo.
A spirited commentary invites listeners on a whimsical journey through Italy’s most notable and monstrous curiosities. narrated by an enthusiastic traveler who enlists a clever Florentine master of carrots as guide, the work blends lively anecdotes, oddball inventions, and a playful catalogue of foods and objects once prized across the peninsula. The opening sets a tone of cheerful discovery, promising a mosaic of history, legend, and humor that celebrates the nation’s ever‑shifting customs.
As the voyage unfolds, listeners encounter vivid snapshots of cities, markets, and countryside, each described with a mix of scholarly detail and light‑hearted wit. The narrative stitches together tales of exotic trade, peculiar local practices, and the colorful characters who shape everyday life, offering a bright, portable tour of Italy’s rich tapestry without venturing into later twists. The result is an engaging, accessible listening experience that feels like a friendly guide sharing the country’s most memorable—and sometimes absurd—delights.
Language
it
Duration
~3 hours (215K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2017-02-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

A restless Renaissance voice, this 16th-century Italian writer became known for witty, provocative books that challenged accepted opinions and played with paradox. His work moved easily between satire, dialogue, travel writing, and literary experimentation.
View all books
by Ortensio Landi

by Ortensio Landi

by Friedrich Gerstäcker

by John Jewel

by Richard Ligon

by Guido Gozzano

by Carl Ethan Akeley