Frances Mayes - widely published poet, gourmet cook and travel writer - opens the door on a wondrous new world when she buys and restores an abandoned villa in the spectacular Tuscan countryside. She finds faded frescoes beneath the whitewash in the dining room, a vineyard under wildly overgrown brambles - and even a wayward scorpion under her pillow. And from her traditional kitchen and simple garden, she creates dozens of delicious seasonal recipes, all included in this book. In the vibrant local markets and neighbouring hill towns, the author explores the nuances of the Italian landscape, history and cuisine. Each adventure yields delightful surprises - the perfect panettone, an unforgettable wine, or painted Etruscan tombs. Doing for Tuscany what Peter Mayle did for Provence, Mayes writes about the tastes and pleasures of a foreign country with gusto and passion. A celebration of the extraordinary quality of life in Tuscany, "Under The Tuscan Sun" is a feast for all the senses.

弗朗西丝·梅耶斯出生于美国乔治亚州，现在美国们金山与意大利的托斯卡纳两地轮流居住。她曾出版过五部诗集，诗作与自传性随笔大量发表在欧美各重要文学期刊上。如《大西洋厂刊》、《新英格兰评论》、《诗刊》等。她的《诗的发现》是被广泛采用的大学教科书。弗朗西丝·梅耶斯定期为《纽约时报》、《美宅》、《食物与酒》撰稿，并任教于旧金山州立大学。