“It's kind of amazing that people will travel because of a book. I admire that.” PeopleKindBookAdmire Author:Frances Mayes
“I'm just fascinated by houses. In another life, I'd have probably trained as an architect. If I had enough money, I'd collect them like other people collect teapots. I don't know why I love them so much. I'm just very interested in the idea of a house as a metaphor for the way one lives.” PeopleIfsKnowsWayIdeasEnoughHouseMetaphorFascinatedArchitectHad EnoughAnother LifeTeapots Author:Frances Mayes
“What has impressed me the most about the Italians whose tables we've sat at is that they are traditional cooks but also outrageously innovative. These people are wild improvisers.” PeopleTablesTraditionalCooksSatImpressedInnovative Author:Frances Mayes
“I find that other countries have this or this, but Italy is the only one that has it all for me. The culture, the cuisine, the people, the landscape, the history. Just everything to me comes together there.” PeopleCountryTogetherCultureLandscapeOther CountriesCuisine Author:Frances Mayes
