Laura Morelli

Laura Morelli is an American art historian and a USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction set mostly in Italy.^[1][2][3]

Laura Morelli
Laura Morelli at the New York Times Travel Show 2015
Occupation	Art historian, historical novelist
Nationality	American
Website
Official author website

Career

After beginning a career teaching art history at the college level, Laura Morelli began to capture stories of traditional artisans across Italy.^[4][5] Morelli has been a Contributing Editor to National Geographic Traveler and has written for USA Today, Departures, and other travel publications.^[6][7] She also contributes lessons to TED-Ed.^[8] Her historical fiction focuses on topics of art history.^[9][10][11] The Gondola Maker debuted with a starred review in Publishers Weekly. The historical novel earned an IPPY Award and a Benjamin Franklin Digital Award.^[12][13]

Bibliography

Fiction

• Morelli, Laura (2025). The Keeper of Lost Art. Harper Collins (William Morrow). ISBN 978-0063206014.
• Morelli, Laura (2023). The Last Masterpiece. Harper Collins (William Morrow). ISBN 978-0063205987.
• Morelli, Laura (2021). The Stolen Lady: A Novel of WWII & the Mona Lisa. Harper Collins (William Morrow). ISBN 978-0062993595.
• Morelli, Laura (2020). The Night Portrait: A Novel of WWII & Da Vinci's Italy. Harper Collins (William Morrow). ISBN 978-0062993571.
• Morelli, Laura (2020). The Giant: A Novel of Michelangelo's David. The Scriptorium. ISBN 978-1942467366.
• Morelli, Laura (2017). The Painter's Apprentice. The Scriptorium. ISBN 978-1942778929.
• Morelli, Laura (2016). Bridge of Sighs. The Scriptorium. ISBN 9781942778950.
• Morelli, Laura (2015). The Tapestry. The Scriptorium. ISBN 9781942778998.
• Morelli, Laura (2014). The Gondola Maker. Laura Morelli. ISBN 9780989367127.

Nonfiction

• Morelli, Laura (2015). Made in Naples & the Amalfi Coast. Authentic Arts Publishing. ISBN 9781942467083.
• Morelli, Laura (2016). Artisans of Naples & the Amalfi Coast. ISBN 9781942467113.
• Morelli, Laura (2015). Made in Venice. Laura Morelli. ISBN 9780989367134.
• Morelli, Laura (2015). Artisans of Venice. ISBN 9780989367189.
• Morelli, Laura (2015). Made in Florence. Authentic Arts. ISBN 9781942467021.
• Morelli, Laura (2015). Artisans in Florence. ISBN 9781942467052.
• Morelli, Laura (2008). Made in France. Rizzoli / Universe. ISBN 9780789316905.
• Morelli, Laura (2006). Made in the Southwest. Rizzoli / Universe. ISBN 9780789313829.
• Morelli, Laura (2008). Made in Italy. Rizzoli / Universe. ISBN 9780789316998.

Personal life

Morelli was raised on the coast of Georgia. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and a master's degree in the History of Art & Architecture from Tufts University. She earned a Ph.D. in Art History from Yale University.^[14]