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


Trash and Recycling in Italy
PART 114: 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
Nov 3, 20243 min read


Adapting to Life Abroad: Navigating Year 3 in Italy
PART 112: 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
Oct 20, 20244 min read


Our Italian Adventure: A Bigger Life
PART 111: 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
Oct 13, 20244 min read


Duplicating one's life in Italy
PART 109: 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
Sep 29, 20244 min read


Bridging the Gap: Exploring the Intersection of Travel, Historical Fiction, and More
PART 109: 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
Sep 22, 20244 min read


Our Return to Italy
PART 108: 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
Sep 15, 20244 min read


The Joys of Living in Italy
PART 104: 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
Aug 18, 20244 min read


Chasing Down Spirituality in Italy
PART: 103. 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...

Mark Tedesco
Aug 11, 20245 min read


Pathways to Learning Italian
PART 102: 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
Aug 4, 20244 min read


Making a Mexican Dinner in Italy
PART 99: 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 14, 20245 min read


Dryer or No Dryer in Italy?
PART 98: 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 7, 20244 min read


Being Gay in Tuscany
PART 97: 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 30, 20244 min read


Moving to Italy is Easy
PART 94: 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 9, 20244 min read


The Struggle to Learn Italian
PART 93: 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 2, 20245 min read


Managing Expectations in Italy
PART 85: 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 7, 20243 min read


Living in the historical center, or not?
PART 82: 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 17, 20245 min read


Do I need a car in Italy?
PART 78: 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 18, 20246 min read


From Puglia to Tuscany
PART 77: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps we took. We live...

Mark Tedesco
Feb 11, 20244 min read


Arriving in Tuscany
PART 77: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps we took. We live...

Mark Tedesco
Jan 21, 20244 min read


Leaving Puglia
Our Italian Adventure: Leaving Puglia PART 76: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I...

Mark Tedesco
Jan 14, 20244 min read
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