<p>"Am I giving the impression that I don''t like the Veneto? It''s not true. I love it. But like any place that''s become home I hate it too."<br><br>How does an Englishman cope when he moves to Italy - not the tourist idyll but the real Italy? When Tim Parks first moved to Verona he found it irresistible and infuriating in equal measure; this book is the story of his love affair with it. Infused with an objective passion, he unpicks the idiosyncrasies and nuances of Italian culture with wit and affection. <i>Italian Neighbours</i> is travel writing at its best.</p>