November 13, 2018

Italian Language Movies

November 13, 2018/ Michelle Damiani

For your viewing pleasure, some favorite Italian-language films.

February 18, 2018

A Travel Book Club

February 18, 2018/ Michelle Damiani

What we've been reading for Travel Book Club, and how to join!

October 17, 2016

English Language Movies set in Italy

October 17, 2016/ Michelle Damiani

Looking for a movie set in Italy? Look no further...

November 07, 2015

Top 5 Books to Understand Italy

November 07, 2015/ Michelle Damiani

Top 5 Books that offer a window into Italian culture, history, and spirit.

October 18, 2015

Top 5 Books of Ever

October 18, 2015/ Michelle Damiani

These are the books that lingered—forever books.

October 18, 2015

Top 5 Books about Food and/or Cooking

October 18, 2015/ Michelle Damiani

My favorite books about cooking, food, and cooking with food.

Michelle Damiani

Website for Michelle Damiani, author of Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center, the funny and heartfelt memoir of an American family living in Spello, as well as Santa Lucia, a page-turner set on the Umbria border.

The Road Taken: How to Dream, Plan, and Live Your Family Adventure Abroad

Loaded with inspiration and practicality, “The Road Taken” will set your feet on the path to your family dream, and show you how to make it happen. Because you owe it to yourself and your family to consider discovering the world together.

Santa Lucia

By Michelle Damiani

Spend some time in an Italian village. Santa Lucia is the sweeping tale of a town on the brink of change and the villagers that call it home. Soften the sadness of finishing this expansive romance/suspense novel with a bit of dolci. Get Chiara’s famous pistachio-yogurt cake recipe by clicking the button below! You’ll also get news of the next book, so you’ll be the first to know what happened the next morning in Chiara’s bar.

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Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center

By Michelle Damiani

A year in Umbria transforms an American family. Read how it all began. Did you finish IBC and want to know what happened next? Get the FREE Epilogue by clicking the button below!

Free Epilogue

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If you’re going to give your daughter your camera, the time to do it is when you’re walking along an ancient Roman aqueduct. . . . . . #nofilter #Umbria #igers_italia #igersitalia #igersumbria #ancientrome #aqueduct #familyphotography #familytravel #italy🇮🇹 #italytravel #spello #exploretogether #exploretheworld #roamtheworld #worldtraveler #familytrip #italyiloveyou #walking #italytrip #italy_vacations #italy_hidden_gems #italian_trips #italytourism

Whenever I travel, I always wonder, “What do people here eat for breakfast?” I’m turning that question into a book! When we do our Around-the-World year, I’ll be writing about how people open the day. Where have you had your most memorable breakfast? Here’s Gabe’s in Bangkok (see link in profile for details on the project) . . . . . #breakfast #Bangkok #bangkokthailand #breakfastclub #travelmore #traveldeeper #travel #travelling #traveling #explore #foodtraveller #foodiesofinstagram #familytravel #familytrip #exploretheworld #exploretheglobe #globetrotter #worldtraveler #roamtheworld #exploretogether

Shoe help needed! When we do our yearlong global adventure, we’ll be packing lightly. But I do NOT like wearing sneakers when I’m not exercising. What shoes do you recommend? I like shoes that are comfortable for long stretches, look good with pants or dresses, and if possible, I do like a tiny heel (I think I was meant to be a shade taller). Ideas? . . . . . #worldtravel #aroundtheworld #travelgear #travelfashion #instago #whattowear #shoes #travelshoes #travel #travelwriter #passportready #travelblogger #wanderlust #ilovetravel #writetotravel #instatravelling #travelblogger #instapassport #postcardsfromtheworld #traveldeeper #traveltheworld #igtravel #travelblog #travelpics #tourist #travelphoto

What travel memories lull you to sleep? For me, it’s the burbling, rustling canals of Rasliglia, just a hop away from our own dear Spello, Italy. . . . . #travelvideo #igersumbria #igersitalia #igers_italia #exploremore #umbria #rasiglia #canals #hiddengem #offthebeatenpath #TRT #travel #travelgram #traveller #traveldeeper #travelmore #travelitaly #italy #italyiloveyou #umbriatourism #umbriagram #loves_umbria

If you have travel-loving families on your gift list, I have the Gift Guide for you, packed with fun and unique ideas! (Link in profile)

There’s beauty in these here woods...

This Venetian Santa is thrilled about the 2019 Gift Guide for Italy-Lovers! Find gifts for foodies, art-lovers, oenophiles, families, language enthusiasts, history buffs, and more! Link in the profile.

Traveling with family means stopping to talk about norms and inclusivity. Traveling with a daughter who is gay means taking a beat to appreciate heroes who make things like this happen.

I don’t know why, but I seek out Chinatowns in every city that has them. Do you do that, too? My kids are now just the same, which makes our travel goals align!

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Books and Movies

Book lovers, here's your spot. Pull up a cozy chair, a glass of vin santo, and peruse these books. I hope you'll stumble upon a new favorite, I hope you'll share your own favorites!

I'm starting small, but have lists almost ready to go of favorite expat memoirs, favorite travel memoirs, favorite Italian cookbooks, and more. So check back often, or even better, sign up for my newsletter (on the right), and I'll let you know when there is new content here.