DAYS AWAY FROM ITALY

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BECOMING A. S. FURBETTA

BECOMING A. S. FURBETTA

I met with literary agents for the first time 25 years ago in Bologna at the annual book fair held there. I had an idea for a book based on my experiences working for an investment bank in Milan, which I pitched as a cross between Liar’s Poker and A Year in Provence. ...

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STARVING FOR THE FIRST TIME

STARVING FOR THE FIRST TIME

When I found myself watching over and over again the episodes of Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, I realized I was STARVING FOR ITALY.Within a few days of the diagnosis, I decided to launch this blog and share my love and longing for Italy with others who suffer...

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590 DAYS AND COUNTING

590 DAYS AND COUNTING

The other night, I sat glued to Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, watching the first show in the TV series for the umpteenth time, thanks to CNN’s generous rebroadcast schedule. When Stanley headed to the Amalfi Coast with his wife Felicity and described, once...

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