{"id":160,"date":"2011-03-16T23:18:23","date_gmt":"2011-03-16T22:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tylerandmieka.com\/?page_id=160"},"modified":"2011-03-24T00:32:18","modified_gmt":"2011-03-23T23:32:18","slug":"suggested-readingviewing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.tylerandmieka.com\/?page_id=160","title":{"rendered":"Suggested Reading\/Viewing"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of my favorite things to do before and during a vacation is to read something set where I’m visiting. In Egypt I read Death on The Nile<\/em> by Agatha Christie. In Greece I read The Magus<\/em> by John Fowles and the last time I was in Italy I re-read one of my favorite books, A Room With a View<\/em> by E.M. Forster. I think I’ll re-re-read it now! I highly recommend it. I also recommend the beautiful Merchant & Ivory film adaptation starring a very young, dewy-eyed Helena Bonham Carter and the venerable Maggie Smith. There is also a wonderful BBC\/PBS Masterpiece Theater production that came out in 2008 and is available on DVD.<\/p>\n

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A Room With a View: Merchant Ivory<\/a><\/p>\n

A Room With A View: PBS<\/a><\/p>\n

Another of my favorites set in Italy is also by E.M. Forster, Where Angels Fear to Tread<\/em> which takes place in Tuscany. It’s about a no-no love affair between an English widow and a much younger Italian man. And again, there is a film adaptation starring Helena Bonham Carter (and the always divine Helen Mirren)!<\/p>\n

Where Angels Fear to Tread: Movie<\/a><\/p>\n

I also recommend The Name of The Rose<\/em> by Italian Author Umberto Eco which takes place in a Benedictine monastery in the year 1327. It’s a gripping mystery and exquisitely written\/translated.\u00a0 There is also a 1986 film adaptation you may remember starring Sean Connery and Christian Slater (of all people) which I remember as being pretty good. The movie was filmed in Rome on a set and the interiors were shot an abbey in Germany.<\/p>\n

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The Name of The Rose: 1986<\/a><\/p>\n

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For a little lighter fare, there is also the book (which I’ve never read) and the movie Under The Tuscan Sun<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Under the Tuscan Sun: Movie<\/a><\/p>\n

Under the Tuscan Sun: Book<\/a><\/p>\n

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One of my favorite movies of all time is Roman Holiday<\/em> starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. If you’ve never seen it, RECTIFY THIS IMMEDIATELY!<\/p>\n

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Roman Holiday: A Classic<\/a><\/p>\n

A much sillier (but also fun) movie from the 1960’s is Three Coins in the Fountain<\/em>. It’s about three American gals living abroad in Rome and looking for love.<\/p>\n

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Three Coins in the Fountain: A Not-Quite Classic<\/a><\/p>\n

And speaking of that fountain…<\/p>\n

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Of course, Italian cinema is it’s own special joy. Perhaps the most iconic are the films of Federico Fellini. I’m excited to watch La Dolce Vita for the first time. I’m afraid I don’t know much about Italian Cinema so if anybody has other suggestions or input, please leave a comment!<\/p>\n

La Dolce Vita<\/a><\/p>\n

There is another movie I have to tell you about. It’s called The Best of Youth<\/em> (La Meglio Gioventu<\/em>) and it’s six hours and they fly by. It’s a multi-generational saga that follows one family from the 1960’s to present day. I don’t really know what else to tell you except that it’s well worth your time.<\/p>\n

The Best of Youth<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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