Mary McCarthy 
Mary McCarthy’s Italy [EPUB ebook] 
The Stones of Florence and Venice Observed

Captivating portraits of two of the world’s most beguiling cities from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Group. Mary Mc Carthy blends art, politics, religion, music, and history to create unique living portraits of two of Italy’s most enchanting cities in these enthralling books now available in one volume.  The Stones of Florence: The book Library Journal called “Mary Mc Carthy’s classic” takes readers on a timeless journey to the place where the Renaissance began. From Michelangelo to the Medicis, The Stones of Florence is Mc Carthy’s hymn to this immortal hub of art and commerce.  Venice Observed: Mc Carthy trains her gaze on the immortal City of Canals. At once a comprehensive travelogue and a powerful piece of reportage, Venice Observed contains “searching observations and astonishing comprehension of the Venetian taste and character” (New York Herald Tribune).