A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and life

“Sometimes I think we only half live over here.  The Italians live all the way” - 
Ernest Hemingway,  (letter to his sister)

Welcome to Episode #52:

Come with me on a journey to Turin, we will board the Italo service at 10.35 at Milano Centrale and arrive an hour later at the Porta Nuova in the beautiful and the elegant Torino in Piemonte.  Travel days are such great experiments, where occasionally the spontaneous finds you, willing and open.

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“I never travel without my diary.  One should always have something sensational to read on the train.”  -  Oscar Wilde

Welcome to Podcast #51
I thought it would be great to share a little more of the adventure and what happened next in Italy on the journey from Liguria to Milan.  On the last days  there was much to savour and explore.  I love the adventure of it all, and the time to reflect on moments that continue to inspire along the way.

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“Place will have its way with you” - Frances Mayes, ‘See You in the Piazza’

Welcome to Episode #50

I am sun kissed and sharing this moment with you from Liguria.  I am in Camogli on the Italian Riviera, a surreal and beautiful experience I have to say.  And so I share this with you as I reach the happy milestone of 50 Episodes! 

So that is kind of fabulous.  I never really imagined I might be in Italy!  After sharing much over the last few years from home (Australia).   Otherwise, this episode is just another beautiful moment on the travel journey....

Enjoy,

Michelle xo

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"Whatever it is I am trying to preserve may not be entirely real, but it isn't altogether false" - Andre Aciman.....'Homo Irrealis, Essays'

Welcome to Podcast 49....And another in the moment share while traveling in Italy...

Reflections on Parma, Genova, La Spezia and more....

Enjoy,

Michelle xo

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"These are the days that must happen to you” - Walt Whitman

Welcome to Episode #48

Ciao from Italy,

Salutations and greetings from the beautiful city of Parma in the region of Emilia Romagna, Italy.  I was sitting in front of the Palazzo del Governatore on Strada Garibaldi at an outdoor cafe, O' Bistro in the piazza, when I decided to record this travel share.  In other words, this is a little on the wing, in the moment situation. 

Travel is always full of big and small moments and this is a reflection on recent days.  Traveling from Venice in the beautiful Veneto region to Bologna, and then on to Parma an hour away.  I also share the story of my days in Ravenna where I traveled to see the art treasures of the Byzantine Empire....

Enjoy,

Michelle xo

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"If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine, it's lethal" - Paul Coelho

Ciao from Italy.

I am on the Grand Canal recording this to share with you.  It is an off the cuff, on the wing travel share.  I will add in some show notes later as I am off for my morning cappuccino and a cornetto.   A Presto

Michelle xo

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“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world” - Anne Frank

Welcome to podcast #46 and my conversation with Allison Zurfluh.

Allison is a woman of many layers, a Translator of Classical Music, an Author, Travel Consultant, Painter and at heart an Artist.   Allison has lived all around the world, yet found her true home on the Venetian Lagoon on the island of Burano near Venice in northern Italy. 

In the past few years her life has had its share of trials and tribulations, yet it was the rediscovery of art, and painting the lagoon using watercolours and oil paints on linen canvas that woke her spirit to life again. 

Through her painting and evocative prose Allison's voice translates her love and care for the natural world and the concern she has for the conservation of the Venetian Lagoon for now and for the future.   

Allison's art work will be on exhibit "Let Wild Run Free" in March until August in Venice so be sure to visit if you are in Italy over the coming months. 

Visit Allison for Fine Art:  Allison Zurfluh

Visit Allison:  Bespoke Venice and Lagoon Travel

Instagram:  @allisonzurfluh_artist     &    @allisonzurfluh

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"First we eat, then we do everything else" - MFK Fisher

Welcome to Episode #45 and a lovely chat with Wendy from the Flavor of Italy Podcast. Recently Wendy launched her 100th Episode at Flavor of Italy. 

Wendy is devoted to the world of Italian food, sharing recipes and travel itineraries for the savy traveler who enjoys a culinary adventure in Italy.  Wendy has lived in Lazio for forty years and shares her knowledge and passion about her favourite places and regions on her website Flavor of Italy

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“Italy as destination was lodged in my imagination and in my future”  -  Helen Barolini
Their Other Side: Six American Women and the Lure of Italy 

Welcome to Episode 44 and my wonderful conversation with Evelyn Hill about her journey from Vermont in America to Rome to study at the American University.  

We chat about moving to Italy, studying, creating a new life, living in Rome, Milan and Turin.  Ten years later Evelyn makes the region of Piedmont her home with her partner enjoying trips to the mountains and the relaxed lifestyle.  

We talk the ups and downs of obtaining the Permesso di Siggiorno and how Italy has allowed her to slow down and actually enjoy life the Italian Way.  

These days Evelyn is a consultant for people moving to Italy helping them navigate the red tape on entry and visas.  She has published a book ‘Moving to Italy ‘ and enjoys sharing travel and moving to Italy tips and advice online and over the socials. 

Visit Evelyn Hill:

Italy Travel Planner, Moving to Italy & Expat Consultant

Moving to Italy: A Guidebook.

Instagram:  @collinemontagne

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“Who has not dreamed of going forth to meet the unknown in some new land, and thus in oneself” -  Helen Barolini, Their Other Side: Six American Women & The Lure of Italy”

Have you ever thought of starting all over again in a new country and making your dreams real?   Nikki was burnt out and disillusioned by all she had achieved living in London and in Sydney.   Nikki made the decision to move to Italy.   

A year later Nikki landed in Italy by herself ready to begin again.  Her story is full of trials and tribulations but ultimately she found her happy place living La Dolce Vita in Puglia many years later.

This share is Part 2 of a conversation we  started in Podcast #42 ….The Dream Property to Win in Ostuni, Puglia and a Love Letter to Italy …

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Visit:  Nikki Taylor

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