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.

弗朗西絲·梅耶斯齣生於美國喬治亞州，現在美國們金山與意大利的托斯卡納兩地輪流居住。她曾齣版過五部詩集，詩作與自傳性隨筆大量發錶在歐美各重要文學期刊上。如《大西洋廠刊》、《新英格蘭評論》、《詩刊》等。她的《詩的發現》是被廣泛采用的大學教科書。弗朗西絲·梅耶斯定期為《紐約時報》、《美宅》、《食物與酒》撰稿，並任教於舊金山州立大學。