The Expat Experience
“The thing about the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.” We’ve all entertained the fantasy at one time or another: tell the boss to “vaffanculo,” pack two suitcases and head to the...
View ArticleItalian Cinema
I finally had a chance to see the movie that everyone is talking about. No, not X-Men 9: Why Won’t These Bastards Just Die, but rather Paolo Sorrentino’s evocative portrait of Rome, La Grande Bellezza...
View ArticleFCI 001 – Introduction to The Fatal Charm Of Italy Podcast With Rick Zullo
In a post that I wrote at the beginning of the year, one of my stated “resolutions” for 2015 was to start an Italy podcast. It has taken me a little longer than expected, but at last I’ve fought my way...
View ArticleWho Wants to Buy a Villa in Tuscany?
Despite my best efforts to dissuade folks who want to buy a villa in Tuscany, I still get emails asking me if I know about any interesting properties for sale. At this point, some of these readers are...
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