We would all love to uproot our lives and make the permanent move to Italy, right? Traveling from little town to town, tasting and trying all the beautiful and delicious regional cuisines, maybe even picking up on a few of the techniques as we go? Imagine the flavors, the aromas, the sights!

But unfortunately, most of us have jobs and responsibilities that are keeping us from that Under the Tuscan Sun life, but we do have a backup that comes in a close second to traveling right to the source—cooking from classic cookbooks. We have gathered a list of the 10 essential cookbooks you have to buy if you want to travel through food and learn about Italian cuisine. No plane ticket or packed suitcase required! Just a few ingredients, a willingness to learn, and a hungry crowd to feed.