Italy, here we come….

Italy is our favorite place in the world! Well, one of them. Sea Ranch is great; Egypt is exotic. Paris is a moveable feast.  We’re going to Italy for a party for my second novel in a trilogy, Etruscan Evenings, at the Il Pero villa, hosted by owners Baroness Miranda and Baron William Baron.   The book talk event is scheduled for April 28.  My brother, Zane, and his wife, Janet, will be there, as will our grandson, Jered, and friends from Gualala, Taos, Santa Fe, and Denver.

The last time we were in Italy was to do research for Etruscan Evenings, a historical novel that has met with great reviews since its release in 2011.  We followed the Etruscan citystates described by D. H. Lawrence. Most importantly, we met fascinating individuals who were essential to the investigation, many of whom allowed me to involve them as characters in the novel.  How generous and courageous!  And, they are expected at the party.

While in Italy we’ll visit Pompeii, Capri, Sorrento, Florence, Rome, and the villages of Tuscany.  Ideas for great restaurants? Sites? Let us know.

Linda

 

 

 

 

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