Florence & Me

I've been thinking about how travel has changed me lately. I was asked recently, 'what made me move abroad'. 'What was the moment that I put me on the track of moving abroad?' A ton of feelings and emotions started to build up inside me. This episode is all about the first moments when I knew I wanted to move to Florence. I also talk about how travel has changed how I move through life.

How has travel changed you?

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This episode is about my most recent trip to Italy. Second trip in one year. Incredibly lucky!! I discuss my first experience(after 10 years) of traveling alone in my beloved country. It was uplifting, less stressful, and incredibly useful for my growth. I missed it. I missed taking my own advice and following my gut. I met amazing people who have added to this journey of mine. I learned a lot for my most recent guest, Chelsea. I had an amazing time! I got more contacts for my first Tuscany Travel Retreat coming up in June 2022. So excited! I get emotional once again. My first trip back to my church, my haven, my sacred space, Santi Apostoli, since 2017 was my most favorite moment. Get ready to hear Katie's ugly cry. haha :)

I hope you enjoy this episode. It's my favorite one yet. <3

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On this episode, Chelsea and I talk about our pre-departure rituals and what we pack when flying over the big blue ocean. We discuss the covid precautions we've taken(to be vaccinated) and also the locator form you need to enter Italy. There are covid tests that need to be taken as well. I recommend getting a pen and paper to write down some of the information you'll need when traveling to Italy this fall. Thanks to COVID. 

I hope this episode helps anyone who is planning a trip this fall or next year. It's worth to be extra prepared. :)


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Today I'm talking about why I chose Camporsevoli for my first travel experience for Truly Italy. This place has a grand history and a long history with me. I was once the nanny for the family that lives there. Now it is a Hamlet full of modern style with a rustic feel apartments and villas. We'll be staying here May 25-June 1, 2024. This is where you can immerse yourself in Italian culture with a glass of red in hand and plate of pasta.
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Our week in Tuscany went by in a flash. We indulged in food, wine, family and friends. It was one of the best weeks of this year. Stefano and I enjoyed our time driving around Tuscany meeting up with friends and family as well as visiting new places for Truly Italy. Our upcoming travel experiences are going to be epic. Authentic and engaging. I cannot wait to share.

This episode gets a bit emotional. I know, I've cried on this podcast a lot, and ya know what? That's who I am. I'm emotional and I feel everything. Pasquale hit me with some knowledge and some truth. Simone gave me perspective on life. Ale & Adry showed me that love and friendship when it is real, never changes. Matteo showed me kindness and assistance when it came to travel information for my upcoming trip. Honestly, all of our friends gave us something and filled our soul with love and appreciation for the people in our lives.

I said it before and I'll say it again... Life is short. Live it to the fullest.

Enjoy this emotional episode.

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Ciao ragazzi! It's been awhile since I posted a new episode. Amazing things have happened these past few weeks. Stefano and I will be heading back to the homeland at the end of July and I took a big step into my business. I booked another trip to Tuscany in September. I'll be joining Chelsea's retreat for a week and then we'll be criss crossing the Chianti hills researching new and amazing places to take clients, like you, to experience Italy.

I'm so excited for what's to come this year. SO many GREAT things!

I'm offering a new service in my travel business. Listen in and hear what it is. :)

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Chelsea from @wanderfulretreats is back! Post Covid, you'll need to be more creative when you travel through Italy. It's recommended to visit smaller towns instead of just the big cities. The big cities are important, you can pass through them or stay in them, but I encourage you to venture off the beaten path to these smaller, quaint and idyllic towns. 

We  created 10 day itinerary of Tuscany for this episode. Chelsea went the route of changing scenery every two days, instead I wanted my homebase to be Florence. Of course! :) 

Here's Chelsea's list of cities to visit: Day 1: Rome, Day 2: Viterbo, Day 3: Orvieto, Day 4: Day 5 & 6: Spello(for 2 nights, day trip to Assisi), Day 7 & 8: Castiglion Fiorentino (stay 2 nights, day trip to Cortona), Day 9: Lucca(stay 2 nights, bike into countryside or Garfagnana/Ponte del Diavolo), Day 10: Travel back to Rome to depart. 

Katie's list of cities to visit: Florence (your home base), Day 1: explore the city from your hotel and rest, Day 2: walk or take Bus 13 to Piazzale Michelangelo, Day 3: Visit Santa Croce Church and walking tour, Day 4:Visit Fiesole, take bus 7 (20 min bus ride)from Piazza San Marco, walk around the city, go up to San Francesco church and see Florence from afar, Day 5: Day trip to Pisa (1 hour by train), eat lunch there and take an afternoon train back to Florence, Day 6: Day trip to Lucca (1hr 20 min by train), Day 7: Day trip to Siena(90 min train ride), Day 8: Visit some other landmarks, churches, piazze in Florence, head to Mercato Centrale for lunch or dinner or both, Day 9: Day trip to Assisi (2.5 hour train ride), Day 10: Take it easy and enjoy your last day in Bella Firenze. 

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A long overdue episode where I talk about my time away in Sedona, Stefano's Dad and our upcoming trip to visit his family. We'll be taking a Covid Free Flight so i'll be documenting and telling you all about our process from getting a PCR test to filling out a digital travel form you need to enter the EU. I'll share our experience on instagram @katerinafiore & @truly_italy and I'll be going live on Facebook on the Truly Italy page as well. 

June 2022 is ready to be booked. Check out trulyitaly.tours for more info on our FIRST travel experience in Tuscany!

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Chelsea and I became friends in the most modern way, through instagram and our love of Italy. We discuss WHY ITALY?  What brought her to hosting art focused retreats, Wanderful Retreats, in Tuscany and how living abroad influenced her other company Sketchy Notions. She is an amazing soul and truly a great friend. Listen and enjoy our little stories about our travels abroad. 

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Her fall retreats are still open. Go to her website for more information.
Maybe I'll see you in September in Tuscany on a Wanderful Retreat! :) 

After a week away, I'm ready to speak about our own abundance. While I was away I noticed how much I missed simple in my meals. I refer back to living in Italy when my choices were a lot less complicated. A plate of pasta, pizza or an aperitivo, so simple. I explain my intention of Truly Italy's Travel Experiences have inspired me to be in the present moment. Each day is a gift, a miracle so why not be present with it? Italy is a great place to immerse yourself into your surroundings, your food, and yourself. I hope you join me on a Travel Experience in the future. Our first one is June 4-11 2022 in Cetona at Camporsevoli. Check out trulyitaly.tours for more information. Ciao Ciao! 

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