From alpine lakes to sun-drenched coastlines, this is where you’ll find stories from my travels across Italy—the hidden corners, the unexpected delights, the journeys that stay with you. Want new wanderlust in your inbox once a month? Sign up for The Grapevine.
If you love Italy, books, and conversations that linger long after the plates are cleared, I’d love for you to consider joining me on my next Book Club with a View, In Tuscany and Umbria, October of 2026
Read MoreReturn with me to Matera’s Sassi—an ancient cave city carved from limestone and filled with history, shadows, and stories. This literary travel guide combines reflections on Carlo Levi, Basilicata culture, folklore, and slow travel with practical insight into why Matera is one of Italy’s most remarkable UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Read MoreWebsite 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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A trip to Italy is better with language basics! Here’s my recommended course to learn Italian and make your trip fantastico!
Festival participant, speaking about “Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center”
Featured speaker on panel discussing Romance for “Santa Lucia”
