A Thousand Days in Venice: An unexpected romance de Blasi, Marlena

**A Thousand Days in Venice: An Unexpected Romance** whisks you into Marlena de Blasi's deliciously impulsive love affair—with both a mysterious Venetian banker and the intoxicating city itself. This memoir-meets-romance chronicles how a food writer ditched her American life for cobblestone streets, canal-side markets, and pasta that'll make you weep with joy.

De Blasi, a seasoned food and travel writer, serves up Venice like the perfect risotto—rich, layered, and utterly satisfying. Her journey from tourist to local unfolds through sensuous descriptions of Italian markets, spontaneous romance, and the daily magic of living in floating palaces.

Perfect for armchair travelers, hopeless romantics, and anyone fantasizing about chucking corporate life for European adventures. Food lovers will devour her market wanderings and kitchen discoveries.

This preloved copy from Patina Paperbacks carries the worn-spine charm of a book meant to be shared.

**Reader Reviews:**
"Made me book a Venice trip immediately—dangerous but worth it!"
"De Blasi writes like your funniest friend telling scandalous stories over wine."