Portofino is picture-perfect. The drive to this flawless harbor village is stunning as the road tumbles along the Italian Riviera past Sestri Levante and Santa Margherita Ligure. Portofino is visually …
Forte Dei Marmi: The Hamptons of Italy
Forte dei Marmi, on Northern Tuscany’s Versilia Coast, is often referred to as the Hamptons of Italy. Just as New Yorkers head to the seaside when summer debuts, wealthy Italians from Florence, Milan, …
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Tuscan Holidays: A Classic American Halloween
As we approached our second Halloween in Europe, the kids quietly wondered if there would be a celebration. We scoured the internet and town tourist offices throughout Tuscany and came up with very …
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The Power of No
I have not only been saying no more often lately, but I have been feeling less confused about when to say yes and when to say no. It is a new experience to want to say no to something and then to …
Sometimes You Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression
"When anxious, uneasy and bad thoughts come, I go to the sea, and the sea drowns them out with its great wide sounds, cleanses me with its noise, and imposes a rhythm upon everything in me that is …
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Here Is The Church, Here Is The Steeple…
Open the doors and see all the people! In Italy, and in many other countries in Europe, when we arrive, we look for the steeple and we know we have found the center of town. Many towns and cities …
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