Come travel with La Dolce Vita University (L D V U) to the heart of Italian culture in the seductive spirit of la dolce vita. Like a box of Italian sweets, L D V U is the perfect sampler to indulge anyone curious about-or already in amore with-Italy and its remarkably rich trove of cultural treasures. In dozens of entertaining yet authoritative mini-essays, including 60 new stories and 40 new illustrations in this fully updated 2nd edition, L D V U lets you explore, at your leisure and pleasure, fascinating aspects of Italy's cuisine, history, art, traditions, style, legendary personalities, and so much more. Even the most sophisticated Italophile will discover dazzling new facts and illuminating new insights in these pages. Charmingly illustrated, La Dolce Vita University brings Italy to life with wit, exuberance, and joy-a celebration of why we love Italy. Book jacket.