
ITALY THE MAGIC LAND
PREFATORY NOTE
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
THE MAGIC LAND
ITALY, THE MAGIC LAND - I THE PERIOD OF MODERN ART IN ROME
II SOCIAL LIFE IN THE ETERNAL CITY
III DAY-DREAMS IN NAPLES, AMALFI, AND CAPRI
IV A PAGE DE CONTI FROM ISCHIA
V VOICES OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
VI THE GLORY OF A VENETIAN JUNE
Step into a sun‑kissed world where history, art and landscape melt together in vivid, lyrical prose. The narrator wanders through Rome’s towering basilicas, the quiet reverence of St. Peter’s, and the marble corridors of the Vatican, while the golden light of late afternoon turns stone into ghostly silhouettes. Along the way, encounters with the sculptor’s studio on Via San Nicolo and the ancient ruins of Taormina bring the past to life in intimate, photograph‑rich snapshots.
Beyond the capital, the journey drifts to the tranquil hills of Assisi, the sapphire waters surrounding Ischia and Capri, and the rugged cliffs of Amalfi, each scene painted with a poet’s eye for colour and feeling. The book captures the rhythm of Italian daily life—market chatter, fragrant gardens, and the echo of centuries‑old prayers—inviting listeners to taste the country’s timeless charm without ever rushing beyond the first, enchanting impressions.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (527K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Emanuela Piasentini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2009-08-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1847–1942
A pioneering newspaper editor and prolific essayist, she wrote about literature, travel, spiritual life, and the art of living well. Her books blend late-19th-century literary culture with an accessible, reflective voice.
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