Truly Italy Blog

Our first retreat of 2023 is coming up quick. Deadline to book is March 12th. Wine & Relax Retreat is 7 days/6 nights, September 2-9...

We are 13 days into the new year, how are you feeling? I've been thinking a lot about who I want to become. Not just this year. Who do I...

As I look back on this year, I had no idea I've done so much for Truly Italy this year. Here's what I've accomplished this year: Had a...

This time of year can be hard for a lot of us. We look back at our year of accomplishments, failures, mishaps, joys, loss, etc. I...

We are coming down to the last two weeks before Christmas. Are you still shopping for last minute gifts for you or for others? Now, these...

I've been wanting to create a series for a long time. I know my podcast is listened to, so I thought I would target new travelers to...

Are you so excited to see what's in store of our upcoming retreats? You've got two options to join our intimate, bespoke Tuscany Travel...

Our first retreat was a great success. Look at all the fun things we did. From our pizza party to our cooking class, to our day trips to...

Monday afternoon was hard. My Nana left the physical world. Her body was on this beautiful earth for 91 years. Who is lucky enough to...

I like to focus the neighborhoods in Florence. Above is a Florentia, what Florence was called in Roman times. This map shows the first...

This post is a continuation of my post--How travel has changed me: part 1. In September 2021, when I was engaging with all the awesome...

I was talking to this guy, his name is Spud Hilton. He used to work for the San Francisco Chronicle. And he and I have been having a...

When I first moved abroad I never wanted to be seen as an American. I wanted to blend in. No offense to my countrymen, but I just knew...

What is it? Why? And when can you sign up? All these questions will be answered in this post. Here's my why... I started this Tuscan Wine...

This place is magical. Casa Lucii is owned by the Lucii family. On this day we were guided by one of the winemakers, Lorenzo Lucii. Our...

This is one of my favorite days. It brings me back to June 2011. I had been a resident of Florence since 2010, moved abroad in 2009 and...

Our trip was memorable and surprisingly relaxing. We got to stay here. It was not what I rented but when you know the owners, they hook...

Ciao! It's been a while and that's ok. Truly Italy is creating a lot of cool things. Tomorrow we are heading back to Tuscany. It's going...

Ciao! Did you know that I created a online shop. Of what? I created 3 Neighborhood guides of Florence. If you haven't been to Florence...

I said to Stefano yesterday, I hope I still have time to do all that I want to do. Stefano reminded me I still have time. And I will...