Mark Tedesco
Books, blog, and a life between California and Italy
 
 

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Taking a second look at the Schengen Shuffle

Can I fit into a shower in Italy?

A University City with 3,000 Years of History About This Series: Living part-time in Tuscany has turned us into passionate scouts for towns that could welcome fellow international residents. After years of splitting our time between southern Tuscany and California, we've learned to evaluate places through the lens of someone considering making Italy home. During the following months each blog will be dedicated to a unique town, examining everything from practical conveniences

Charm versus Convenience It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps and what we are learning along the way. We love every minute of it, and what was once a dream is now our life! We live in Tuscany in the fall, return again in the spring, and spend the rest of the time in California. In a previous blog, I explained why we live in Italy only part of the year. As we explore areas in Italy, we discover some gem