We’ve been traveling to Italy for 25 years, and just a few years ago, decided to put down roots in a Tuscan village we love. I wrote about the journey in my latest book, Restored in Tuscany: A True Story of Facing Loss, Finding Beauty, and Living Forward in Hope released in March, 2024 by Harvest House Publishers and available on Amazon, with signed copies available at Kentucky Soaps & Such.
Along the way, I’ve learned a few things that will enhance the travel experience. Here are some fun tips for first-time travelers to Italy. For help with driving in Italy, our friend Conrad developed this helpful tip sheet on driving rules.
I love to read about a place I am visiting, or even watch a movie to get me in the mood. Here are some of our favorite books and movies about Italy.
If you would like to attend a retreat in a Tuscan village and experience life like a local, I highly recommend these retreats offered by our neighbors and friends at I Castagni. If you are a writer interested in honing your fiction or memoir craft in Tuscany, I highly recommend these retreats offered by my friends, Bret and Melanie Lott.
Before THE Restoration
The image gallery below displays what the property looked like when we arrived. We had our work cut out for us.
