Tag: books

  • What Is There to Write About Italy That Hasn’t Been Written Before?

    Why do I write about Italy? As I sit here, trying to dream up a good answer to my first assignment as part of the Italy Blogging Roundtable, a project I have entered into with Jessica of Italylogue, Alexandra of ArtTrav, Rebecca of Brigolante, and Gloria of At Home in Tuscany, I am returning from…

    Saint Jerome Writing (1605)
  • ‘An Irreverent Curiosity’ – An Interview with David Farley

    If you know me, you’ll know that I am nuts about religious relics. And if you know David Farley’s book “An Irreverent Curiosity,” you’ll know immediately why that first line is a wee bit funny. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Farley in Manhattan to discuss his book, which has the tag…

  • 5 Reasons to Rent a Villa in Italy

    Five great reasons how renting a villa in Italy can work with your travel lifestyle and budget.

  • Vampires in Volterra: ‘Twilight’ Tourism in Tuscany

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    New Moon, the second book in the Twilight series, has some scenes set in the Tuscan town of Volterra. Learn more about Volterra, including its vampire tour.

    Volterra, Tuscany