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Planning your first trip to Italy? Ensuring seamless connectivity is essential for navigating the beautiful streets, staying in touch with loved ones, and sharing your experiences. One of the most cost-effective ways to achieve this is by obtaining a local SIM card. Here's everything you need to know.

Discover the best things to do in Cortona, Tuscany — from iconic sights made famous by Under the Tuscan Sun to local hidden gems, scenic day trips, and unforgettable food and wine experiences. This guide also features a rare find: a 7-bedroom luxury villa with a private pool, located inside Cortona’s historic town walls. Ideal for family holidays or group escapes, it’s the perfect way to live like a local in one of Tuscany’s most charming hill towns.

So You Want to Stay in Tuscany?
Tuscany is full of dreamy landscapes, historic towns, and unforgettable food and wine—but choosing the right area to stay in can make all the difference. From the central convenience of Chianti, to the cinematic hills of the Val d’Orcia the coastal charm of Lucca, and the elegance of Cortona—here’s how to choose the best base for your Tuscan adventure.

Dreams of Italy – A Women’s Experience  -  this is an article I published in a local magazine in 2009 - but the memories and truths still hold.  Enjoy!

So many women, so many stories. My journey to find unique and special properties introduced me to these extraordinary women and their ventures. I want the women of Canada and the USA to experience Italy and find a way to bring Italy home.

Women Traveling Together – A Growing Phenomenon

Women traveling solo or in groups has become a well-documented trend. More women than ever are choosing to travel alone or with friends, sisters, mothers, or book clubs—whether to celebrate a milestone birthday, heal from a personal loss, achieve a long-held dream, or simply take a well-earned break from daily life.  

Eataly, the chain of high-quality Made in Italy food outlets, launches in the newly-opened Boarding Area A at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport, better known as Fiumicino.

The arrival of Eataly at Fiumicino marks the first time the celebrated food emporium has opened in an airport.

The 2,000-sqm outlet, which has seating for 300 people, will be run in collaboration with Autogrill, the Italian-based, multinational catering company.