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I'm proud to announce that m y book "Two Years in Italy" is now LIVE on Amazon.com in paperback and eBook!  It's been a l...

Here we are in Sorrento, Italy, March 2007

This is the story of how two fifty-somethings retired, sold our home, put all our belongings in storage, applied for and were granted the pr...

Here’s the “Backstory”: In April of 2005 my husband Bob and I embarked on our great adventure. We sold our home in Phoenix, Arizona and put ...

We're leaving Vietri sul Mare on Saturday, spending a few days in Rome before heading back to the states on the 5th of April. Our two-ye...

A few more parting shots of Vietri and the surrounding area Vietri sul Mare, after a storm I due Fratelli ("the two brothers" a Vi...

Saturday, March 31st is our last day in Vietri sul Mare. And the last day we can really consider ourselves "living in Italy." On S...

A view of Naples from Castel St. Elmo Ladybug over Napoli Ladybug Lovers, at the top of the Castle Jessica and Rosemary, in heavenly light

This is the third largest Roman Theater in Italy. Construction began in 70AD under the rule of Nero. It had a seating capacity of 40,000 and...

Jessica at the Temple of Jove (Jupiter) She just loves touching "old stuff" Sibyl's Grotto: A trapozoidal tufa passageway used...

Procida's harbor The blazing sunset viewed from our seats in the ferry The colorful houses of Procida

Passing the island of Procida going to Ischia, the Abbey of San Michele Boats in Ischia's harbor with a view of the castle View of Ischi...

We stayed in the country house of our friends Elio and Giovanna, in Ragusa, Sicily for a few days last week, to say goodbye and see Bella Si...

Beautiful pottery on a china cabinet in the kitchen Looking back towards the Villa Gelso, from the road, stormy skies Two bedrooms are upsta...

A big country kitchen with door to the side veranda A bench on the veranda and a view of the countryside The courtyard and one of the friend...