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


The Art of Packing for Italy
PART 149: 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...

Mark Tedesco
Jul 20, 20255 min read


Is Tuscany Affordable?
PART 146: 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...

Mark Tedesco
Jun 22, 20255 min read


The Mystery of the Missing Toilet Seat in Italy
PART 144: 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 our life! We live in Tuscany in the Fall, then back again in the Spring, and in California for the rest of the time (in a previous blog, I explained why we live in Italy only part of the year). Step 1: As we explore areas in Italy, we discover some gems worth s

Mark Tedesco
Jun 8, 20253 min read


Do I need to be afraid of driving in Italy?
PART 143: 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...

Mark Tedesco
Jun 1, 20259 min read


Our Home Featured on Youtube (Brad’s World)
Our Home Featured on Youtube (Brad’s World) This is an “out of sync” blog which I am posting mid week because this just happened! PART...

Mark Tedesco
May 28, 20254 min read


Property Taxes, Trash Collection Fees and our local Government Office
PART 142: 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 our life! We live in Tuscany in the Fall, then back again in the Spring, and in California for the rest of the time (in a previous blog, I explained why we live in Italy only part of the year). Step 1: As we explore areas in Italy, we discover some gems worth s

Mark Tedesco
May 25, 20255 min read


The Real Estate Market in Our Area - Southern Tuscany
PART 141: 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...

Mark Tedesco
May 18, 20254 min read


Is It Worth Buying a Home in a "Dying" Italian Town?
PART 139: 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...

Mark Tedesco
Apr 27, 20255 min read


Deciding to Sell our Home in Tuscany
Deciding to Sell our Home in Tuscany PART 138: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year....

Mark Tedesco
Apr 22, 20255 min read


Balancing Act: Navigating Life Between Palm Springs and Tuscany
PART 137: 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...

Mark Tedesco
Apr 13, 20254 min read


Keeping warm in Tuscany
PART 134: 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...

Mark Tedesco
Mar 23, 20256 min read


Pros and Cons of Living in Italy During Each Season
What is our experience of living in Italy during each season?

Mark Tedesco
Mar 16, 20256 min read


The Schengen Shuffle
What is the Schengen Shuffle and how can it facilitate staying in Europe for longer than 90 days?

Mark Tedesco
Mar 9, 20256 min read


Making the Most of a Rainy Day in Italy
PART 131: 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...

Mark Tedesco
Mar 2, 20254 min read


Life in Tuscany: Our Electricity Challenge
How we are adapting to energy usage in Italy.

Mark Tedesco
Feb 23, 20254 min read


Embracing Change: Lessons Learned from Our First Year in Tuscany
PART 127: 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...

Mark Tedesco
Feb 2, 20255 min read


Updates on Reducing the Cost of Renting a Car in Italy
PART 123: 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 our life! We live in Tuscany in the Fall, then back again in the Spring, and in California for the rest of the time (in a previous blog, I explained why we live in Italy only part of the year). Step 1: As we explore areas in Italy, we discover some gems worth s

Mark Tedesco
Jan 5, 20255 min read


Overcoming the Biggest Obstacle to Starting a Life in Italy
PART 121: 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...

Mark Tedesco
Dec 22, 20245 min read


Dealing with the cold weather in Italy
PART 117: 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...

Mark Tedesco
Nov 24, 20246 min read


The Mystery of the Italian Washing Machine - Revisited
PART 115: 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 our life! We live in Tuscany in the Fall, then back again in the Spring, and in California for the rest of the time (in a previous blog, I explained why we live in Italy only part of the year). Step 1: As we explore areas in Italy, we are discovering some gems

Mark Tedesco
Nov 10, 20245 min read
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