Orvieto or Bust - Stories of a Life in Italy

• Exploring Orvieto: Watercolor Sketching in the Perfect Italian Hill Town 8 months ago I’m so thrilled to announce that my good friend, Kelly Medford (of Kelly Medford Art and Sketching Tours Rome) and I are collaborating to bring her famous Watercolor Sketching workshop to Orvieto this October. It’s open to anyone who wants to spend a week painting and experiencing Orvieto, one...
• Orvieto: It's NOT Just a Day Trip From Rome 8 months ago It’s a message I’ve been attempting to get across to travellers for years. It’s become my own, personal mantra. I’ve recently made it an Instagram hashtag. I’ll shout it from the rooftops, if I have to… “One day is not enough to fully experience all the wonders that Orvieto has to...
• How to Vote in Italy: 8 simple steps 10 months ago Given the number of parties in Italy there are to choose from, candidate platforms to sort through, and the chess game that is the collalition-forming possibilities, voting here is not a simple undertaking. Preparation is key. Here’s my step-by-step guide to voting in an Italian election… Step...
• 11 Things You Need to Stop Doing on Social Media 1 year ago *** Note: This post has nothing to do with Italy, other than I’m writing it from Orvieto.   My personal list of the eleven things we should stop doing on social media right now: 1.  #instagramming “foot shots” by the pool or at the beach. Feet are ugly. 2.  Posting photos of your medical...
• Mini-Vacation: Two Days on The Isle of Capri 1 year ago The rolling green hills of Umbria speed past the train window as I feel my body and mind start to relax. Sometimes we need to get off the merry-go-round of our daily routines and say to ourselves, “Selves, it’s time for a little trip somewhere we’ve never been before.”   Faraglioni  ...

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