Agriturismo Explained: Italy’s Best-Kept Travel Secret
/An agriturismo is a farm stay, Italian Style, and the best way to slow down and savor Italy.
Read MoreFrom 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.
An agriturismo is a farm stay, Italian Style, and the best way to slow down and savor Italy.
Read MoreI had no idea how much teaching writing in Italy would deepen my love of both writing and Italy.
Read MorePlanning your first family trip to Italy can be daunting. From getting passports to using ATM’s to planning an itinerary to asking for a highchair, I’ve got you covered.
Read MorePart of the Local Guide Series — Discover a jewel in Italy’s northern crown with writer Erynn Laurie.
Read MoreI've noticed that travelers often avoid Italy in the off-season, and I'd like to put in a plug for visiting Italy when it's cold and grey. On purpose, even.
Read MoreDuring our summer trip to Italy we realized that Le Marche is like Umbria’s pool. Or at least Spellani’s pool. Almost everyone we talked to had just been to Le Marche, went when we were there, or was planning a trip. Most of those we talked to went to Numana, and so, like true Spellani, that’s where we set our sights.
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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Featured speaker on panel discussing Romance for “Santa Lucia”