Looking back at 2017 Here is my photographic review of the year Family [metaslider id=5695] 2017 olive harvest in Tuscany [metaslider id=5237] Created three unique experiences to Tuscany where we lived in the farmhouse at Il Colle in Poggio Alla Croce [metaslider id=5628] New friends [metaslider id=5699] Attended the Women’s March on January 20 in […]
fountain of youth
The End of the Dinner Party or: My Wonderful Italian Life
As my time in Tuscany draws to a close, I no longer have a long to-do or to-see list. I’m spending these last weeks in the countryside with friends. And as it often happens, when I cease to plan, organise or control, magic takes over and things fall into their rightful places. Yesterday afternoon […]
Does the Fountain of Youth exist in Poggio alla Croce?
In the Chianti hills, just south of Florence, the village of Poggio alla Croce is experiencing a subtle, yet real phenomenon. The women of the town seem to be looking younger. Yesterday when I visited my friend Elettra, I noticed her glowing complexion and more youthful appearance. “What have you done?” I asked, knowing she […]