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Michelle Damiani

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Il Bel Centro

A Year in the Beautiful Center

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April 16, 2018

Il Bel Centro

April 16, 2018/ Michelle Damiani
Il Bel Centro

A synopsis of the beloved tale of family transformation in an Umbrian hilltown. Available in e-book, print, and audiobook.

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April 16, 2018

FAQ's

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FAQ's

Answers to all of your questions about Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center.

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April 15, 2018

IBC Video

April 15, 2018/ Michelle Damiani
IBC Video

Watch the video made by Umbria Center about Spello's celebration of Il Bel Centro.

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April 15, 2018

IBC Podcast

April 15, 2018/ Michelle Damiani
IBC Podcast

Listen to Michelle and Keith discuss their year in Italy with The Expat Chat, and find other great expat stories.

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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. 

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Confession: I spent years having no real clue how my husband pulled a paycheck. Sure, if asked what he did at a party, I’d wave my hand airily as I recited words like “software” “programmer” “developer” &ldqu
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Lest you think Noosa is just pretty beaches.
I’ll never forget this walk along Noosa’s coastline. Especially the beach so empty we decided to fling ourselves into the ocean in our clothes for the sheer pleasure of floating in these clear waters. Also, excellent tide pool exploration
One day Brisbane, the next day…THIS. Australia, oh how I love you. Confession: I spent years having no real clue how my husband pulled a paycheck. Sure, if asked what he did at a party, I’d wave my hand airily as I recited words like “software” “programmer” “developer” &ldqu I’m not sure I would have chosen Brisbane for our base if Keith’s conference hadn’t plopped us here, but man am I glad it did! Brisbane has the friendly vibe of a hometown but with skyscrapers, excellent coffee, steaks which are rat
 
Festival participant, speaking about “Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center”

Festival participant, speaking about “Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center”

Featured speaker on panel discussing Romance for “Santa Lucia”

Featured speaker on panel discussing Romance for “Santa Lucia”