La Fortezza Tomato Sauce
I know you have all been watching me deal with our incredible tomato harvest in our La Fortezza garden this year. Let’s just say we will have tomato sauce for every pizza party until October. Today I...
View ArticleTouring the Marble Mines of Cararra, Italy
When a local Italian home goods manufacturer approached me to collaborate, I was pretty thrilled. I was even more excited when I saw that they made all of their products using Cararra marble. The...
View ArticleWhat is biodynamic wine?
I had the pleasure of visiting the Podere Concori winery in the Garfagnana region of Italy. This region is the mountainous region just south of where we live, as you drive towards Lucca. Our driver...
View ArticleMeet Our New Brand Identity
I was determined to give La Fortezza it’s own crest. Since it’s a 12th-century fortress, let’s face it, it deserves one. I decided to consult one of the most talented artists I know, Betty Soldi. Betty...
View ArticleMy Italian Guestbook Pre-order NOW
As I type this, I cannot believe that I am saying it, but the follow-up to my memoir from May 2020 Italy is My Boyfriend is ready for you to pre-order. I am over the moon. I got some amazing reviews...
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