Who is the Mystery Man of Lecco?
Il Dandy Sgargiante!
I moved to the Lake Como, Italy area in 2013. Occasionally, I’d go to the lakefront in Lecco to enjoy the activities of the…
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Who is the Mystery Man of Lecco?
Rare Event – Snow in Rome! True Story
When I moved to Rome, people asked, “Why Rome?” My answer was simple – I could get a long term stay Visa to Italy AND I…
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Fun, Crazy Obstacle Course Race through an Italian Village: Scigamatt
What a thrill! This is one of my top ranking adventure experiences while living in Italy. There’s much more to Italy than the museums,…
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Untitled Photo Budapest
What’s your title for this photo? One of the strangest unplanned photos from my travels – Budapest. While taking a photo through the glass…
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Featured Expat: Neal Winfield
Artist painting dreamlike memories!
When I saw Neal’s art it was an instant connection for me. The colors, the whimsy and the detail in his art of the…
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Getting my Long-Term VISA for Italy
After researching all of the Visa types, collecting my documents and acquiring all of the required items for my Visa to Italy, I made the Italian Consulate…
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My Move & first day in Italy
On Nov. 1, 2010, with my four suitcases and a cat in tow, I arrived in Italy. (article written Nov 1, 2014) I departed from LAX…
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