Judith Armstrong is no ingenue; mature, wise and funny, she is well equipped to face life's upheavals and disappointments. But after the unhappy end of a love affair, the regular routines and familiar streets of Melbourne offer little comfort. So, like many broken-hearted travellers before her, she packs her bags and heads to Italy.
But Judith doesn't visit the tourist Italy of the big cities and the famous bridges, the rolling hills of Tuscany or the picture-postcard canals of Venice. She heads to the north of the country, on the outskirts of Treviso where, in a little town called Dosson, Judith discovers the warmth and hospitality offered to the mismatched bunch of travellers who cross the threshold of the Maestro's house.
'The Maestro's Table' is a charming account of the magic of escape and the possibility of a true home away from home. Full of music, laughter and food, it is a celebration of life and the joy of friendship.
