Ocean State Libraries

Travel off the beaten path from the islands of Sicily to the dramatic beauty of the Dolomites to experience la dolce vita -- the good life!

Join Lidia Bastianich, celebrated chef, cookbook author, and restaurateur, as she shares one of her fondest childhood memories--decorating her very own edible Christmas tree. A mix of storytelling, cooking instruction, and imaginative animation, this Christmas special showcases special family moments created around memorable food.

Character study of five aimless young men living in a small Italian town, based in part upon Fellini's own experiences and those of his acquaintances.

"This is the story of a country steeped in empire. Here is the seat of Caesar, the workshop of da Vinci and the cathedral of the Pope."--Container.

Experience Italy's countryside with Rick Steves, including Lake Como, Tuscany, the Amalfi coast, Sicily, and much more.

Young nobleman Baron Sergio Giuramondo, after discovering that his bride-to-be was the king's mistress, leaves Naples in disgust to become a monk. But his quest for perfect solitude is constantly interrupted by visitors hearing rumors that Sergio possesses miraculous powers, and by women who bet each other that they can successfully seduce him.

For decades, journalist Jep Gambardella has charmed and seduced his way through the glittering nightlife of Rome. Since the legendary success of his only novel, he has been a permanent fixture in the city's literary and elite social circles. But on his sixty-fifth birthday, Jep finds himself taking stock of his life, turning his cutting wit on himself and his contemporaries, and looking past the lavish nightclubs, parties, and cafes to find Rome itself,...

"Travelogue, memoir and outrageous cinematic spectacle converge in this kaleidoscopic valentine to the Eternal City, composed by one of its most iconic inhabitants. Leisurely one moment and breathless the next, this urban fantasia by Federico Fellini interweaves recollections of the director's young adulthood in the era of Mussolini with an impressionistic portrait of contemporary Rome, where he and his film crew are shooting footage of the bustling...

Weaves four stories of love and lust, inspired by Antonioni's book about enigmatic, unrequited or unresolved relationships. Set in several beautiful European locales such as Portofino and Paris, using striking compositions, sensuous shots of lovely nudes and a moving musical score to create a radiant meditation on love and desire. Features music from Van Morrison, U2 and Brian Eno.

"Tells the story of a good-hearted orphan in Milan, Italy, who saves his community of vagabonds from greedy developers."--