Should I travel abroad this year? Will I be affected by the war in Ukraine? I answer these questions and more about traveling to Europe this year. 

You only live once, so I'd say plan your trip!

Please consider donating to these amazing organizations!!

International Rescue Committee- Help Ukrainians - https://help.rescue.org/donate/ukraine-acq?ms=ws_crisis_page_fy22_ukraine_mmus_feb&initialms=ws_crisis_page_fy22_ukraine_mmus_feb&_ga=2.117350342.1992970331.1676406097-1352257979.1676406097

White Helmets- https://www.whitehelmets.org/en/

We have an upcoming retreat this September where we will visit Florence.

Join us for a week-long retreat in the Tuscan Hills, with a trusted guide (me) hosting an authentic experience.

Trip Dates: September 2-9, 2023.

Deadline to book: March 12th.

6 spots available.

Make it the year you travel to Italy.

See the details and book your spot: Wine & Relax Retreat 

This week I wanted to dive back into the legends and stories of Florence. These stories come from a book called Strolling Through Florence by Franco Ciarleglio. It's my most favorite book because these stories are so incredible. They are a crowd pleaser too. If you want to learn more about Florence, these types of stories tell us what life was like during Dante's lifetime. 

I hope you enjoy it! :) 

We have an upcoming retreat this September where we will visit Florence. 

Join us for a week-long retreat in the Tuscan Hills, with a trusted guide (me) hosting an authentic experience.

Trip Dates: September 2-9, 2023.

Deadline to book: March 12th.

6 spots available.

Make it the year you travel to Italy.

See the details and book your spot: Wine & Relax Italy Retreat

Giulia is back to tell us about her favorite dishes in Italy. These dishes are must tries (at least once) to learn the stories about each dish depending on the region. I love cozze (mussels), vongole (clams) and Giulia reminded me about coniglio in umido (rabbit), polenta and cinghiale (wild boar). My mouth is watering how about yours? As always, these are suggestions for all who are traveling to Italy for the first time. We hope you enjoy this episode and these dishes once you try them.

Join us for a week-long retreat in the Tuscan Hills, with a trusted guide (me) hosting an authentic experience.

Trip Dates: September 2-9, 2023.

Deadline to book: March 12th. 

6 spots available.

Make it the year you travel to Italy. 

See the details and book your spot: Wine & Relax Tuscany Retreat 

Giulia has a great youtube channel to learn more about her: Urban Yolk

Is Italy on your mind? Well I have a retreat for you!  

Learn all about this retreat September 2-9 2023 on this episode.

You'll learn:  

Info links:

FAQs: https://www.trulyitaly.tours/faq

Tuscany Travel Retreat Info page: https://www.trulyitaly.tours/tuscany-retreats

If you'd like to speak on the phone or converse through email with questions about this adventure, feel free to email me at [email protected]

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Well what do you know, we are talking about Italian food again. :) Giulia and I discuss what it was like growing with Italian grandparents and how they taught us about food. Food is so important for Italians. It is something to share, to explain culture and of course to enjoy. It's so evident why the mediterranean diet is the most popular way to eat all over the world. Pasta is a dish I could never live without. What about you? 

What's your favorite Italian dish?

More about Giulia:

Urban Yolk YouTube channel- all about Giulia's move to Italy with her 6 cats and husband, she also has videos on her rare disease, Syringomyelia.

Have a question for us?

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Giulia and I are back with some more wine knowledge. Giulia went over the most popular grapes and types of wine in Piedmont and Veneto. And I talked about my favorite region Tuscany from sangiovese to trebbiano grapes. I also tell you about the most famous grapes and wines in Umbria. 

We share which wines you can drink as a table wine to the wines that need a hearty meal. 

I hope you enjoy this episode! As you will hear, we love talking about wine. :) 

More about Giulia: 

Urban Yolk YouTube channel- all about Giulia's move to Italy with her 6 cats and husband, she also has videos on her rare disease, Syringomyelia.

Have a question for us? 

Send us a voicemail message here, with your questions, travel queries, moving abroad, anything about Italy will do.

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This new years was different for me. I didn't feel as melancholy as I usually feel. I was excited! I created a vision board for 2023 on the 31st. I used to create vision boards every year in my 20s. I'm so in love with this one. Hope you have an amazing 2023!!

I'm hoping to connect more with my audience, here's how you do it: 

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Our Tuscan Wine Club waitlist will close on Jan 6th. Sign up here to get on the waitlist. 

We dove deep into the wine doors spread all over Florence & Tuscany. These doors have been around for 5 centuries. And during the recent pandemic they re-opened for wine & food service. Owned by most of the noble, wealthy families of Florence, these buchette were popular by all people. Wine was drunk by all classes. Given to the sick, in moderation and mothers of newborns. Even today it is said to improve the blood. “Fa buon sangue”. Vintners, traders, and sellers were official suppliers, who had their own guild since 1288. The guild - the arte dei Vinattieri- was open not only to innkeepers and taverners, but also to anyone who sold wine for most of the year or just for one season. So many amazing stories about these very unique little doors. I hope to take my clients on a tour of them during one of my retreats in Florence. :) Hope you enjoy it!

A little more about Giulia:

Urban Yolk Youtube - all about Giulia's move to Italy with her 6 cats and husband, she also has videos on her rare disease, Syringomyelia.

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Giulia from Urban Yolk is back! She and I discuss the meaning of wine in Italy. We compare the differences between South African & American wine cultures. Wine is such a big part of Italians culture. Not just for drinking but for making wine for over 4,000 years. I hope you enjoy it!

A little more about Giulia:

Urban Yolk Youtube - all about Giulia's move to Italy with her 6 cats and husband, she also has videos on her rare disease, Syringomyelia.

Creation Vineyard in South Africa

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I'm so excited for you all to meet and get to know my dear friend Giulia. Originally from South Africa, she and her husband (and 6 cats) recently moved back to Italy. We have reconnected which has been amazing for us and now we are creating and building our businesses together. YAY! You'll learn how we met or what we remember from meeting each other. And you'll get a feel on how much we both love and feel so connected to Italy. I seriously cannot wait to see what unfolds with us working together. :) OH and Happy Thanksgiving to my American listeners!

Here's how you can get to know Giulia and her journey more: Urban Yolk YouTube , Urban Yolk website

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