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


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


Spotlight on Nocturnal Vatican
PART 101: 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...

Mark Tedesco
Jul 28, 20245 min read


Renovating our bathroom in Tuscany
PART 100: 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 21, 20245 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


Buying a Kitchen in Italy
PART 96: 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). Let's explore how we bought a kitchen in Italy. Step 1: As we explor

Mark Tedesco
Jun 23, 20244 min read


Exploring Tuscany on Foot: A Journey Along the Via Francigena
The Via Francigena is an ancient walking trail that takes pilgrims on a remarkable journey from Canterbury in England...

Mark Tedesco
Jun 16, 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


Renovating our house in Tuscany
PART 92. 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 26, 20246 min read


Studying in Rome's Historical Libraries
Our Italian Adventure: Studying in Rome's Historical Libraries PART 91: It might be interesting to share how we managed to live in Italy...

Mark Tedesco
May 19, 20244 min read


Exploring the Enchanting Town of Assisi: A Highlight of Our Italian Adventure
PART 90: It might be interesting to share how we pulled off living in Italy for part of the year. I will post some steps we are taking...

Mark Tedesco
May 12, 20247 min read


Exploring Montichiello: A Hidden Gem in Our Italian Adventure
PART 89: 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 5, 20245 min read


Uncovering the Beauty: Exploring the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore in Italy
PART 88: 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 and towns in Italy, we discover some gem

Mark Tedesco
Apr 28, 20245 min read


Exploring Tuscany
PART 87: 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 21, 20246 min read


Being Interviewed on Cusano News and Vatican Radio
PART 86: 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 14, 20244 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
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