Posts Tagged ‘Italy’
Why not check into the Three Coins Inn?
It’s summertime. The cicadas ae chirping. The mercury is rising, making shaded terraces, refreshing pools and ice-cold aperitivi necessities of life. Luckily, you can enjoy them all if you check into the Three Coins Inn, based in a postcard-perfect hilltop town in Umbria. Although I’ve written a good number of novels, this is my first…
Read MoreMedieval Manhattan … in Tuscany’s San Gimignano
I’ve been a few times to the gorgeous Tuscan town of San Gimignano, but I hadn’t visited in several years. So, earlier this month – the Summer Solstice, to be precise – I was thrilled to get back to this wildly picturesque medieval hilltop town. What makes this town so special are the thirteen narrow…
Read MoreTraipsing through the Ancient Roman cisterns – in Todi
On my last visit to the lovely Umbrian hilltop town of Todi, I made an interesting visit to the Ancient Roman cisterns. You can arrange for a guided visit at the tourist office on the main town square, and the entrance to the cisterns is from the backside of that main square, Piazza del popolo.…
Read MoreVisiting Sermoneta with my short story from Feisty Deeds II
I was happy to return to Sermoneta, which is the site of my short story for the latest Feisty Deeds anthology, Feisty Deeds II: Historical Tales of Batches and Brews. My story, The Girl from Sermoneta, takes place in Sermoneta and Rome in the early sixteenth century. This is at the time of one of…
Read MoreMay Flowers at The Three Coins Inn launches today!
Yay! It’s publication for my latest novel, May Flowers at The Three Coins Inn. This is my third entry into my Three Coins series – but it can be read as a stand-alone. Glorious spring has arrived in Todi. Will friendship and hope blossom as well? A new set of guests arrive to find spring…
Read MoreAdmiring the Cyclops’ walls of Lazio’s Alatri
My husband and I were in southern Lazio – the region (state) in which Rome is located – to visit the beautiful town of Anagni, frequently called the “Medieval Sistine Chapel” for its spectacular painted crypt. I’ll write more about it in a future post. The weather was beautiful and we decided to explore a…
Read MoreCover reveal! May Flowers at The Three Coins Inn
Super excited to be able to share my cover reveal for my forthcoming novel, May Flowers at The Three Coins Inn : Three Coins 3. This is the third in my Three Coins series, although it can be read as a stand-alone. Although I’m hoping you’ll enjoy your “stay” at this charming Umbrian inn so…
Read MoreA night at the Rome Opera
I like to write posts about opera houses I visit – when possible, when I travel, I try to squeeze in tickets to an opera. It gives me the chance to check out beautiful opera houses around the world, while enjoying operas I love – or operas new to me. The Opera di Roma is…
Read MoreShort stories, anyone? Drink Wine and Be Beautiful on sale now!
This week I had a BookBub deal on my short story collection, Drink Wine and Be Beautiful. It’s only 0.99 in Australia, Canada and the UK in this BookBub deal on Amazon and Kobo – through the weekend. But I wanted to also run a 99 cent sale for US and EU readers – so…
Read MoreRome’s ex-Aquarium … that was never an aquarium
Living in Rome, I often pass the “ex acquario”, the former aquarium. For years, it was closed entirely, but I was always impressed by its beautiful exterior. Later, I would learn it was never truly an aquarium. The building was planned for Piazza Manfredo Fanti, in Rome’s Esquilino district, right beside the Termini railway station.…
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