Book Details
The Tuscia NotebooksA journey through Tuscia on the wings of tales from the past, told to young readers, to preserve the memory and identity of every region.
Viterbo (Vetèrbe in the local Viterbese dialect), the capital of the province of the same name in northern Lazio, also known as Tuscia, is located on the lower slopes of the Cimini Mountains and extends westward into the final stretch of the Maremma plain. Its origins are ancient (it is believed that Viterbo derives from the Latin Vetus Urbs, meaning "Old City") and it boasts the largest medieval historic centre in Europe, with some perfectly preserved neighbourhoods. This historic centre is encircled by walls and surrounded by modern districts, while to the southwest lie valuable agricultural, archaeological, and thermal areas.The city and its inhabitants are the protagonists of countless legends that fade into the mists of time.
Author Description
Roberta Mezzabarba was born and resides in Viterbo. A writer and screenwriter, she has published four novels, two collections of short stories, three poetry collections, and twelve illustrated books for children. Her novels have been translated and published worldwide in 14 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Romanian, Turkish, and Arabic.
Her works have earned her over 170 awards in literary competitions across Italy and Europe.
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