Palazzi e Piacenza
Today was a relaxing and fun day throughout Piacenza with my cousin Cinzia and her husband Pino. Together with my dad, we toured a...
La Famiglia in Piacenza!
Yesterday was surreal- maybe more than the rest of my trip so far. I prepared for my day, knowing that not only would I meet my dad in a...
Grains of Connection
Cross-disciplinary collaboration is my favorite subject to "preach" on. And apparently I'm not alone. As I sit here at Officina Lieve...
Travel Transformation
Those close to me may know that this has been a particularly challenging and painful year for me- but not without its high points and...
The House of Medici, and some Mountain Wisdom
To say that yesterday was profound would be an understatement. However, it's the best word I have. I learned more about the history of...
Dear Reader, May I Present: The Magic of Florence.
I began my day on Saturday with another marker drawing of a Tuscan bird (well, not ONLY Tuscan, but it's one of the kinds I've seen...
Ricerca in Mugello? Si, per favore!
I've been meeting up with my new colleagues here in the Mugello region to visit historic mills around the valley this week. I am helping...
De Muline di Mugello- Part II
This week, I've visited two more historic mills with my new colleague, Marta Landi. She has driven us around the Mugello Valley to...
Gli Alberi e Muline di Italia
The landscapes here in the Mugello region are jaw-dropping. I can't stop photographing all the roadside houses, trees, and mountain...
Borgo San Lorenzo- un Paese Piccolo ma Bello.
The small village (and town) of Borgo San Lorenzo has many charming aspects, and I've explored it just a bit so far, walking from my...