The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence

Posted on 16 December 2017 by Alyssa Palombo

A girl as beautiful as Simonetta Cattaneo never wants for marriage proposals in 15th Century Italy, but she jumps at the chance to marry Marco Vespucci Marco is young, handsome and well educated Not to mention he is one of the powerful Medici family s favored circle.Even before her marriage with Marco is set, Simonetta is swept up into Lorenzo and Giuliano de Medici s glittering circle of politicians, poets, artists, and philosophers The men of Florence most notably the rakish Giuliano de Medici become enthralled with her beauty That she is educated and an ardent reader of poetry makes her desirable and fashionable still But it is her acquaintance with a young painter, Sandro Botticelli, which strikes her heart most Botticelli immediately invites Simonetta, newly proclaimed the most beautiful woman in Florence, to pose for him As Simonetta learns to navigate her marriage, her place in Florentine society, and the politics of beauty and desire, she and Botticelli develop a passionate intimacy, one that leads to her immortalization in his masterpiece, The Birth of Venus. Download The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence by Alyssa Palombo – kino-fada.fr This is my second novel, about real life historical figure Simonetta Vespucci and how she inspired the artist Sandro Botticelli I can t wait for everyone to read itBook hits stores on 25 04 17 Reading this book was as enjoyable as sipping an Italian wine while admiring art Gosh, I just loved this story and all the characters It makes me wish that I could just hope on a plane and head for Florence this minute Alyssa Palombo is a new author to me, but her writing kept me glued to my seat and my heart swelled as she brought Simonetta Vespucci s story to life In her author s note, Palombo explains that as an author she did have to flesh out Simonetta s s Book hits stores on 25 04 17 Reading this book was as enjoyable as sipping an Italian wine while admiring art Gosh, I just loved this story and all the characters It makes me wish ...Brilliant is about all I can say about this new novel, The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence expertly written by Alyssa Palombo.Set in 15th Century Italy we learn all about Simonetta Castaneo, the most beautiful woman in Florence, her life and tribulations, loves and losses and her life with her husband, Marco and what happens when she meets Sandro Botticelli a young painter who captures her heart and inner most desires.We learn what it would be like to be the most beautiful woman in Florence, to Brilliant is about all I can say about this new novel, The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence expertly written by Alyssa Palombo.Set in 15th Century Italy we learn all about Simonetta Castaneo, the most beautiful woman in Florence, her life and tribulations, loves and losses and her life with her husband, Marco and what happens when she meets Sandro Botticelli a young painter who captures her heart and inner most desires.We learn what it would be like to be the most beautiful woman in Florence, to be worshipped by all men who come across us and be struck by our beauty How we wish Can our beauty be captured forever Read this outstanding new novel, The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence by Alyssa Palombo and find out.It never ceases to amaze me how this writer, Aly...The gorgeous cover of THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN FLORANCE caught my eyes a couple of months ago and the book s description about the muse of Botticelli who inspired him to paint The Birth of Venus sounded very intriguing I love reading historical fiction about real people and I was very happy when I got the chance to read this book The Birth of Venus is a very famous painting, but I have to admit that Sandro Botticelli s life is not something that I had any knowledge about However, that made The gorgeous cover of THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN FLORANCE caught my eyes a couple of months ago and the book s description about the muse of Botticelli who inspired him to paint The Birth...This is an intriguing interpretation about the life of Simonetta Cattaneo, a young, intelligent girl who became known as the Most Beautiful Woman of Florence and who developed a close, intimate relationship with the famous Renaissance painter, Sandro Botticelli.It is a story about familial responsibilities, duty, strength, coming of age, friendship, art, passion, desire, loss...I cannot express how much Alyssa Palombo s books mean to me The Violinist of Venice will always be my absolute favourite book ever written, but The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence is right up there with it I am embarrassed at how long it took me to read this, but it is just because it is so good that I never wanted it to end I can t stand waiting for another one of these books The writing in this book and The Violinist is so incredibly beautiful and it draws you in and flows so smoothly I I cannot express how much Alyssa Palombo s books mean to me The Violinist of Venice will always be my absolute favourite book ever written, but The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence is right up there with it I am embarrassed at how long it took me to read this, but it is just because it is so good that I never wanted it to end I can t stand waiting for another one of these books The writing in this book and The Violinist is so incredibly beautiful and it draws you in and flows so smoothly I hardly ever cry duri...Last year I had the pleasure of being introduced to Alyssa Palombo s debut novel, The Violinist of Venice, a love story about Antonio Vivaldi I love how Palombo takes relatively well known and passionate artists musicians and painters and crafts a historical fiction novel.People like Antonio Vivaldi and in this book, Sandro Botticelli, aren t characters that I would think of in history and decide to write a romantic novel about them which is what makes these books so unique to me.Botticelli w Last year I had the pleasure of being introduced to Alyssa Palombo s debut novel, The Violinist of Venice, a love story about Antonio Vivaldi I love how Palombo takes relatively well known and passionate artists musicians and painters and crafts a historical fiction novel.People like Antonio Vivaldi and in this book, Sandro Botticelli, aren t characters that I would think of in history and decide to write a romantic novel about them which is what makes these books so unique to me.Botticelli was a famous Renaissance painter and it goes without saying that he was probably a very passionate person i...I have always loved the works of Botticelli, and have seen the famous painting of the Birth of Venus in the Uffizi I was not prepared, however, for the way that Alyssa yanked me into her story and kept me there, so smitten was I that I stayed up far too late in the night to find out what happened to the beautiful Simonetta and her love, Sandro I will never again be able to look at a Botticelli and not think of this novel The characters are masterfully wrought, the setting of Florence bright a I have always loved the works of Botticelli, and have seen the famous painting of the Birth of Venus in the Uffizi I was not prepared, however, for the way that Alyssa yanked me into her story and kept me there, so smitten was I that I stayed up far too late in the night to find out what happened to the beautiful Simonetta and her love, Sandro I will never again be able to look at a Botticelli and not think of this novel The...That was fantastic So much atmosphere in the city of Florence and so much emotion from Simonetta s tragic story Lovelovelooooove how this author interpreted the known parts of her history with invention how she tied Boticelli to Simonetta This wa...3.5 Stars Simonetta Cattaneo is a beautiful young woman, raised in Genoa with a sheltered childhood, allowed to learn the basics of reading and writing, but not allowed to further her education beyond that, though she yearns to study the great masters of literature and art So when a handsome young Florentine man comes calling with poetry and promises of a grand life in Florence, a city alive with new ideas and overflowing with art and literature, Simonetta gladly accepts his offer.Simonetta ma 3.5 Stars Simonetta Cattaneo is a beautiful young woman, raised in Genoa ...

16 December 2017

Alyssa Palombo