Frances Mayes--author of the bestselling Under the Tuscan Sun--was recently awarded Italian citizenship in a ceremony held in the Sala del Comune of Cortona. The "special merit" honor is based on her contributions to Italian culture, and has never gone to an American writer.Image of the Day: Frances Mayes Honored
Frances Mayes--author of the bestselling Under the Tuscan Sun--was recently awarded Italian citizenship in a ceremony held in the Sala del Comune of Cortona. The "special merit" honor is based on her contributions to Italian culture, and has never gone to an American writer.