This book tells you more about Milan, Italy than probably what you would learn from a 3oo page travel guide.

Barbara Conelli explains the idea of Dolce Vita, right on page one:

"To live a dolce vita means living with an open heart
and soul, indulging in life with all your senses. It
means having the eyes to see real beauty, having the
nose to smell intoxicating scents, having the ears to
to hear dreamy sounds, having the mouth to taste
delicate flavors, having the body to perceive soft
sensations. It means being aware of yourself, of your
emotions and desires. It means finding happiness in
ordinary yet unique things."

In 'Clique Secrets of Dolce Vita', she explores Mila
with all of her senses. Milan and the surrounding area is exceptional place to visit or live. It has La Scala,the famous opera house, famous fashion designers,and extraordinary restaurants. It has a unique history and also is the origin of many of western wedding customs.

I don't want to tell you more, this is just a small part of what is in the book. The book is illustrated with drawings and have large print which is a treat for tired eyes.

I recommend this book to anyone interested in Italy or who just want to learn about dolce vita or Milan. ( )

Dolce vita means “the good life”, “the sweet life”. In this book, the author shares her stories about the good life in Milan, Italy.

I’ve always loved traveling, exploring a new place on my own, and taking lots of pictures. I’ve been to many places and yet my “must go” list is still very long. Italy is one of those places.

The writing transports the reader into the different sights and scents and sounds of Milan. I love the author’s descriptions of the warm people and good food, the grace and poise of Milanese women. You can feel how passionate the author really is about Milan and it adds to the reader’s experience. I really liked how excited she sounded in these pages.

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Chique Secrets Of Dolce Vita is a tale of travel and life stories about the exceptional women of Milan and living dolce vita.

Author Barbara Conelli shares with the reader the life and people of Milan, Italy and its surrounding countryside. Portions of the novel deal with the historical aspects that have created the beauty that is unsurpassed in Milan. We learn that the women who make up Milan are the cities life and strength and the city shines as a glorious woman herself, with many hidden facets, all waiting to be explored.

Dolce Vita is a bohemian lifestyle, where one is free to express themselves as wish as long as it harms no one. There is no rhyme or reason to living dolce vita other than your own character and style that creates the essence of you. In Milan, Como, Bellagio and other quaint and charming places around the seaside of Italy, you will learn of its history, from its renaissance artists to its famous wines to the expensive spice of Saffron just to name a few.

You will hear of her people, her delicacies, and the heartbeat that continues to breath throughout the land: the etiquette, the chique, the rich and the poor all intermingle with one another, blending together a tapestry of life that will leave you wanting to pack your bags and experience the lifestyle of those who call Milan their home. It will leave you wanting to live your own dolce vita!!

I thought this was a very easy read, that was told with much delight and spontaneous life. I found myself smelling the seashore and tasting the pastries being described. I could almost feel the silk brush against my cheek and smell the smoke from the cigarettes that waft through the air. The words are encouraging and heart-warming which leaves you yearning to live dolce vita.

Until reading this book, I had no idea such a term was penned. I have always believed life would be so much more simpler if we all lived as we choose, as long as it hurt no one and to find dolce vita left me with a warm fuzzy knowing that there are people in this world who are experiencing exactly what I wish for us all to! To live as a woman and not have to worry about sexual overtures, unless you warrant such, the free flow of womanhood can really be celebrated in such a setting and I think everyone should taste such. This book took me to that place I needed to go and I recommend this book for a little escape, for a little wonder and for remembering that we all need to live dolce vita! ( )