Zack Curtis truly dreads his thirtieth birthday. Estranged from his family and friends, he hopes his trip to Italy will lift his spirits and trigger the inspiration for a happier life. But he soon offends an elusive mobster who threatens to turn his dream trip into a nightmare. From the splendor of Amalfi, to the grandeur of Rome, to the pageantry of Siena during its Palio Festival, John Meyer presents a unique travel memoir that masterfully combines a love story with an exhilarating adventure. Brimming with wit and humor, "Bullets, Butterflies, and Italy" is a literary travelogue enlivened with passion, jealousy, betrayal, and hope.

John Meyer writes fictional travel memoirs--unique adventure stories that combine fun facts of history with present-day drama and humor--always revolving around a fictitious love story and always based on his own thrilling adventures. Meyer is also the studio writer for "Entertainment Tonight Canada" and has been ever since the popular daily show launched back in 2005.