Traveling in Italy, my first time in Emilia!
My travels in Italy took me to Emilia Italy is gorgeous and I’m delighted to have Emilia to my list of places visited. It is home to the historic Torrechiara Castle (Castello di Torrechiara) is a 15th-century castle near Langhirano, in the province of Parma,...
Santa Maria Novella: the World’s Oldest Pharmacy
Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy Christmas shopping in the world’s oldest pharmacy is a pretty awesome way to shop. The Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella can trace its roots back to Florence 1221. In that year, Dominican friars founded the convent of...
Michelle on NBC News, shares restaurant struggles during Omicron surge
Michelle had the opportunity to share insight from her perspective as a restaurant owner; she talks struggles of staying afloat amid the Omicron surge – check it out. Originally published on NBC Chicago: Restaurant owners pleading for Congress’s help following...
Some of my favorites in Florence
Must-visit locations in Florence My list of favorite places in Florence is a long one! And while I love spending time seeing all of my favorite sites in Tuscany, it is truly the people that make our experiences so incredibly wonderful. This is my special shout-out to...
Viareggio in December ✨
My recent travels last December took me to Viareggio, Tuscany Visiting Viareggio last December was nothing short of magical. Viareggio is a city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. With a population of over 62,000, it is the second-largest city within the province of...
Under that Tuscan Sun
Pockets of sunlight in the most amazing places ✨ Collin Pierson captured Felix and I figuring out our to-do’s for the day on a beautifully sunny morning. ✨ Fun fact: the structure behind me, The Loggia dei Lanzi, also called the Loggia della Signoria, is a building on...
Uffizi Gallery, Florence
Did you know that Uffizi Galleries is one of my most favorite places in the world? And that I have visited this museum time and time again, I used to stand in front of the works I was studying for hours. Below are a few snaps from my last visit including the Vasari...
Wine tasting at its finest!
Who is ready for a little history, and a little vino?! Allora, andiamo a Tenuta Sette Ponti!! What a day we had at this vineyard. In addition to some truly incredible wines, this massive estate includes a Villa that is available for weddings + events and can sleep up...
The science of gratitude and the art of mindfulness
New episode on The Art of Celebrating podcast Hello and HAPPY THANKSGIVING, amici miei! I am so excited to bring you this week’s podcast with a very special guest, my husband, Collin Pierson! We are talking about gratitude and why it is so important to practice it....
