The Italian Way
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Hitting shelves May 30, 2026

The Italian Way

An unofficial guide to becoming "one of us".

Pasta al dente, espresso in three sips, traffic as a lifestyle. 144 illustrated pages to get Italy without taking yourself too seriously.

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The book

Not a travel guide. A survival manual.

Three authors, one mission: take you inside an Italian's head. No filters, no tired clichés, with just the right dose of self-irony. You'll learn to order a coffee without looking like a tourist, spot a real carbonara from 30 metres away, and survive lunch at nonna's without exploding.

  • 144 144 pages
  • 9 9 languages
  • 3 3 characters
  • ∞ endless monuments
Three guides, one country

Your travel companions

  • Food & Etiquette

    The Chef

    Pineapple on pizza? Let's talk again after you've folded a single tortellino.
  • History & Culture

    The Gladiator

    Two thousand years of history don't fit into a two-hour walking tour.
  • 10
    Folklore & Daily life

    The Fan

    Football in Italy isn't a sport, it's a secular religion with a weekly championship.
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A few pages, just to whet your appetite

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Physical edition

Printed in Italy on nonna-approved paper and available in several languages on the Gruppo Lozzi Editori online store, with international shipping too.

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Digital

E-book edition

Three stores, one read. Pick your favourite.

Available May 30, 2026

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The authors

Fabio, Giampaolo, Andrea

Three Italians who decided to write down what other Italians take for granted.

  • Fabio Leonardi

  • Giampaolo Murabito

  • Andrea Parisi