10 essential books for travelers to Italy

3. Daisy Miller, by Henry James

In this story of an American traveler in Italy, Henry James examines the contrasts between American and Italian culture through the life and actions of his heroine, Daisy Miller. Even while being courted by the proper Winterbourne, Daisy falls into a relationship with Giovanelli, an Italian on a lower rung of the social scale, and scandal ensues. The fresh prose and plight of the heroine trapped between Italy's rich culture and the rigidity of social convention make this a must read.

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