Where Angels Come to Earth is an unprecedented visual and poetic journey that allows readers to appreciate the Italian piazza like no other book in the English language. With a combination of artistic documentary photographs and lyrical texts, it reveals both the grit and beauty of daily life in Italian piazzas. The authors have focused on many ofItaly’s piazzas – both North and South – still used by local residents as community gathering spaces. The book is also a guide to tourists in search of diverse Italian destinations, as well as a memento of cities visited.

This volume is a celebration of Italy and of the richness and diversity of Italian culture, paying tribute to the Italian worldview as reflected in the humanity and social integrity of the Italian piazza.  

Where Angels Come to Earth combines the artistic vision of two acclaimed Canadian creative professionals, photographer Vincenzo Pietropaolo and author Mark Frutkin. Their combined creative voices present a poetic and thought-provoking look at Italian community life.

Where Angels Come to Earth: An Evocation of the Italian Piazza

ISBN: 978-1-928065-15-9

Longbridge Books • Publication Date: Jnauary 2020

Hardcover with dust jacket • Trim size: 9x12 in. • English, 160 pages • 120 photos (in colour and B & W)