Project Gutenberg 2013-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 294 Wharton, Anne Hollingsworth 1845 1928 06041526 Italian Days and Ways La Superba in the clouds -- Along the Riviera -- Captured by a cabman -- An exciting drive -- Bella Roma -- A poet's corner -- Antiquities and orange-blossoms -- Via Appia -- Tu es Petrus -- Vale Roma -- Short journeys -- An Umbrian idyl -- A Sunday in Assisi -- The City of Flowers -- An earthly Paradise -- Fiesole -- Haps and Happenings -- Angela's letter. E-text prepared by Ann Jury, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Italian Days and Ways" by Anne Hollingsworth Wharton is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's journey through Italy, offering insights into the culture, landscapes, and social life as she explores various cities alongside her companions, Zelphine and Angela. The narrative is enriched with illustrations, reflecting both the beauty of the country and the experiences of the trio. The opening portion of the work introduces the reader to the author's first impressions of Genoa, enveloped in gloomy, rainy weather. As she and her companions navigate the narrow, winding streets of the city, they encounter vibrant local life and engage with its colorful inhabitants, providing a lively account of their interactions. Wharton depicts the character dynamics within the group, highlighting the individual traits of each woman, such as Zelphine's encyclopedic knowledge and Angela's practicality. The atmosphere of Genoa is vividly rendered, as well as the trio’s emotional ups and downs in response to the challenges of travel and their homesickness, setting the stage for the unfolding journey through Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44418/44418-h/images/front_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Italy -- Description and travel DG Text Category: Travel Writing 443916 2025-08-18T04:29:06.951132 text/html 425332 2024-10-23T20:19:59 text/html 884530 2025-08-18T04:29:12.968097 application/epub+zip 890439 2025-08-18T04:29:07.993079 application/epub+zip 247391 2025-08-18T04:29:07.462101 application/epub+zip 1013975 2025-08-18T04:29:16.871079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 977574 2025-08-18T04:29:12.429076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333721 2022-09-20T08:58:59.726025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403329 2025-08-18T04:29:06.395133 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 383403 2024-10-23T20:19:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16470 2025-08-18T04:29:17.009044 application/rdf+xml 18725 2025-08-18T04:29:07.551092 image/jpeg 3302 2025-08-18T04:29:07.508069 image/jpeg 847494 2025-08-18T04:29:07.019143 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia