If you’re looking for your next great read, why not consider books set in Italy?  This beautiful country is the backdrop for some of the best novels around.  From historical fiction to romance to mystery, there’s something for everyone in this list.  So pack your bags and get ready to explore all that Italy has to offer!

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Based on the true history of the uncrowned kings of Sicily: the story of a family, restless and ambitious, shrewd and determined to be richer and more powerful than anybody else.

The insightful, audacious, and deeply romantic story of a woman whose life turns upside down after she meets an enigmatic chef on vacation in Italy.

The sensational true story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed that shook the Gucci dynasty.

The New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years returns with a powerful novel about the transformational love between mothers and daughters set on the breathtaking Amalfi Coast.

The author of the New York Times bestselling phenomenon Crazy Rich Asians takes you from Capri to NYC, where Lucie Tang Churchill finds herself torn between two men–and two very different cultures.

To survive the Holocaust, a young Jewish woman must pose as a Christian farmer’s wife in this unforgettable novel from USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Robson–a story of terror, hope, love, and sacrifice, inspired by true events, that vividly evoke the most perilous days of World War II.

Next on the list is Paradise.  This novel tells the story of a group of black women living in a small Oklahoma town called Ruby.  The town is besieged by racism and violence, but the women find strength in their friendships with each other.  Paradise is a powerful, moving novel about friendship, community, and hope.

What do you think about the books on this list?

Have you read any of these books?  Are any of them on your TBR?  What books set in Italy would you add to this list?  Let’s talk about it in the comments below.

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