AWARD: AUTHOR SHOUT 2025 Recommended Read
Uncover the hidden gems of Umbria with this vibrant guidebook. Discover 23 must-visit destinations with insider tips that include:
- Places to visit/ iconic attractions
- Town highlights
- A sprinkle of history
- Calendar of significant festivals and local traditions
- How to navigate and get there
- Authentic Umbrian cuisine and wine
This guide also includes tips for train travel, seasonal travel advice, and a separate chapter for food and wine enthusiasts. It is the perfect companion for an unforgettable Umbrian adventure.
We've elevated the experience with full-page background images for the chapter in the paperback edition. Each page invites you deeper into the heart of Umbria, blending practical travel advice with a visual interest that brings the region to life. Additionally, we've included special spaces for you to jot down your notes, making this book your personalized travel companion.
Towns come to life through the weaving of personal stories, making this more than just a typical guide. We've combined practical knowledge with our love for Umbria to help you plan a well-informed and deeply memorable trip. This guide is the perfect companion for an unforgettable Umbrian adventure - inviting you to explore this region like a local.
Modica, Gary: -
Gary and Ilene are award-winning bloggers and new authors of their first book, "Our Italian Journey," which they wrote while living in Italy for one year in 2019. They have a successful following on their website and social media accounts and wanted to share their memoir and personal adventure during this year.
Writing as they traveled through various towns they stayed and explored, they share their trials and tribulations, as well as the laughter in this lighthearted book. They describe artful depictions of Italy's seducing charm, their experiences in daily life, Italy's cultural differences, and the well-known Italian zest for living. Live vicariously through them in their spiritual experiences throughout this beautiful country they can now call home.
It took them three years to become Italian citizens through the Jurs Sanguinis and Jurs Matrimonii application through the Los Angeles, California Consulate. They would describe this process as a rollercoaster ride and currently help others with their applications, questions, and travel advice. Obtaining Italian citizenship became personal for Gary in wanting to bring his name back home to Italy.
Currently, they are semi-retired and living between Arizona and Italy. They now have declared themselves "Italian snowbirds," and plan to fly home to Arizona for the winter while enjoying their new Italian citizenship the rest of the year.
Modica, Ilene: - "
Ilene and Gary are award-winning bloggers and authors of two books.
Their very first memoir has been transformed recently into an audiobook! The best part is, that they've narrated it themselves, enhancing the connection between author and audience, and bringing their written words to life in a new way. Listening to their authentic voices recounting the stories and experiences that have shaped their lives has been an incredibly personal and emotional journey.
"When Your Heart Finds Its Home," (their second book) is a continuation of their first - but... it is also a stand-alone memoir. Finding their "perfect Italian town" became a reality and now they are living La Dolce Vita in Italy.
The first book, "Our Italian Journey," was written while living in Italy for one year in 2019. Writing as they traveled through various towns they stayed and explored, they share their trials and tribulations, as well as the laughter in this lighthearted book. They describe artful depictions of Italy's seducing charm, their experiences in daily life, Italy's cultural differences, and the well-known Italian zest for living. Live vicariously through them in their spiritual experiences throughout this beautiful country they can now call home.
It took them three years to become Italian citizens through the Jurs Sanguinis and Jurs Matrimonii application through the Los Angeles, California Consulate. They would describe this process as a rollercoaster ride and currently help others with their applications, questions, and travel advice. Obtaining Italian citizenship became personal for Gary in wanting to bring his name back home to Italy.
Currently, they are living in Lucca, Italy.
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