Italian Reflections Group Blogs & Websites: an ever growing list of links to blogs and websites published by members of the Italian Reflections Group on Facebook, who are Expats living and working in Italy. Covering art, food, hospitality, news, relocation, travel, wine and just about any other aspect of Italian life or living you might want or need…
Accomodations & Hospitality: (41)
- Aimee Jackson Accolla: http://hoboartclub.wordpress.com (Rome)
- Ashley Bartner: http://www.latavolamarche.com/ (Le Marche)
- Belinda MacLurg : http://www.airbnb.com/rooms/44664 (Acitrezza, Sicily) http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lady-Chauffeurs-Sicily-Interpreter-and-Guide-services-provided/242795819093
817 - Chris Phillips: http://www.rentcasperia.com/ (Lazio/Rome)
- Christine Dickert : http://www.apartmentsflorence.it/ (Florence)
- Conor McGlone: http://casalilla-bed-and-breakfast.com/ (Umbria)
- Constance Grayson http://www.experiencemyitaly.com (Umbria)
- David Brenner: http://www.villasfor2.com/ (Abruzzo)
- Dianne Drew: http://www.mysalernoapartment.com/ (Campania)
- Diana Strinati Baur: http://www.baurbb.com/ (Piemonte)
- Dwight Stanford: www.nascondigliodibacco.it (Ascoli Piceno/Le Marche)
- Elizabeth Wholey: http://www.altabella.com/ (Umbria/Tuscany border)
- Enrico and Cathy Camponi: http://www.solebelloitaly.com/ (Marche)
- Giulia da Urbino: http://www.vallenuova.it/ (Marche)
- Janice Julian: http://www.casa-julian.com/ (Umbria/Tuscany border)
- Jules Hardy http://www.toscanasun.com (Tuscany)
- Katarina Lawergren: http://www.romanhostels.com and http://www.littleitalybb.com (Rome)
- Kerrie Barker: http://www.anitalianadventure.co.uk/cottage/ (Piemonte)
- Letizia Mattiacci: http://www.incampagna.com/
- Linda Martinez: http://www.the-beehive.com/ (Rome); www.cross-pollinate.com (various)
- Lois Breckon: http://www.watermill.net/ (Tuscany)
- Louie & Deborah Mele: http://www.umbrian-farmhouse.com/ (Umbria)
- Marla Gulley Roncaglia: http://www.bellabaita.com/
- Mark Carson: www.casadalloro.com (Lunigiana)
- Martina Stromberger: http://www.lariete.org/en (Umbria)
- Mary Jane Cryan : http://www.elegantetruria.com/ (Recommended in Central Italy)
- Megan McCaffrey Guerrara: http://www.bellavitaitalia.com/
- Michelle & Kent Benson: http://www.belvederebedandbreakfast.com/ (Piemonte mountains)
- Michelle Fabio: http://bleedingespresso.com/; http://goatberries.com/
- Monica Cesarato : http://www.faronhof.com/ (Veneto-Venice)
- Natascha Di Mario: http://www.verdita.com/
- Pamela Sheldon Johns: http://www.poggio-etrusco.com/ (Southern Tuscany)
- Pepper Pepper: http://www.casalapace.com/ (Northern Tuscany)
- Raymond Lamothe: http://www.tuscanenterprises.com/ (Tuscany)
- Rebecca Winke: http://www.brigolante.com/ (Umbria)
- Sarah Topps: http://www.thehideaway.eu/ (Le Marche)
- Simon Carey: http://www.casacolleverde.com/
- Stew and Ruth Holland: http://www.casadelfiume.com/ (Abruzzo)
- Susan Heslington: http://www.TuscanyVillages.com/ (Tuscany)
- Valerie Fortney-Schneider: http://www.mybellabasilicata.com/ (Basilicata)
- Willemijn Lindeboom: http://www.villainumbria.com/ (Umbria)
Art: (8)
- Alexandra Korey: http://www.arttrav.com/
- Chris Salvo: http://www.salvophoto.com/
- Johnny Johns: www.JohnnyJohns.com and https://www.facebook.com/pages/Johnny-Johns-Recycled-Tuscan-Bags/160953733959066
- Leslie Alexander: http://www.cellarpaintings.com/
- Pepper Pepper: http://www.facebook.com/pepperpepper
- Roxanne Columbus: http://pirouettepress.blogspot.com/ (letterpress)
- Ruth Cantlay Holland: http://www.ruthcantlayholland.com/
- Sally Ganci: http://www.artigianidellapietra.it/index_ultimo.html
Australia Italia Relocation: (1)
- Peta L.Lowry: http://www.australiaconsulenza.it/
Books, Reviews, Writing: (11)
- Fiona Tankard: http://www.spiderywriting.com/
- Judith Klinger: http://vook.com/cooking-simply-the-italian-way.html
- Linda McFall: http://lindyloumacbookreviews.blogspot.com/ (book reviews)
- Lisa Kramer Taruschio: www.verdis-dream.com (writer, translator, editor)
- Louise Charles (Jo Lamb): www.louisecharles.com (writer, editor)
- Mary Jane Cryan: www.elegantetruria.com (writer,translator, lecturer)
- Nina Hansen Machotka: http://www.labacciana.com (writer, editor, translator)
- Pamela Sheldon Johns: www.FoodArtisans.com (cookbook author, freelance
- Sarah Fraser: www.thetuscanmagazine.com (writer, editor)
- Yvonne Rogers: (writing and book reviews)
- Zara Nelson: www.zaranelson.net (translation, writing)
Coaching: (1)
- Alison Ottaway: www.pathlesstrodden.com
Expat Life: Moms & Children (2)
- Kimberly Dopke-Vanzi: http://firenzemoms4moms.wordpress.com/
- Zara Nelson: www.saperi.net/tiddlywinks (International playgroup in Lucca) and www.zaranelson.net/cms/homeschool-tuscany/ (Homeschool Tuscany network)
Food & Wine: (34)
- Anita Iaconangelo: http://www.anitasitaly.com/
- Anna Lisa C. Tempestini: http://www.fattoriaresta.it/
- Aroma Cucina: http://www.aromacucina.com/
- Cariya Breemen: www.CariyaBreemen.com
- Deborah Mele: http://www.italianfoodforever.com/
- Dwight Stanford: http://www.nascondigliodibacco.it/
- Elizabeth Wholey: http://www.amoresapore.com/
- Enrico & Cathy Camponi : http://www.solebelloitaly.com/
- Eugene Martinez: http://www.lostudioloallasignoria.com/ and http://www.tgiflorence.com/
- Giselle Stafford: http://www.gustowinetours.com/ (Umbria)
- Giuseppe & Anita Grosser: www.chianticooking.com
- Heiko Vermeulen: http://www.tuscanytipple.com/
- Jeff Albucher: http://www.aromacucina.com/
- Jennifer McIlvaine: http://www.lifeitalianstyle.com/
- Judith A. Greenwood: http://www.judithgreenwood.com/
- Judith Klinger: http://aromacucina.com/
- Judy Witts Francini: http://www.divinacucina.com/
- Letizia Mattiacci: http:// www.madonnadelpiatto.com
- Katie Parla: http://www.katieparla.com/
- Kyle Phillips: http://italianfood.about.com/ and http://italianwinereview.blogspot.com/
- Laura Gray: http://www.ilpalazzone.com/
- Leslie Alexander: www.travellanghe.com
- Letizia Mattiacci: http:// www.madonnadelpiatto.com
- Marla Gulley Roncaglia: http://www.bellabaitaview.blogspot.com/
- Monica Cesarato : http://www.faronhof.com/ (Veneto-Venice)
- Pamela Sheldon Johns: http://www.foodartisans.com/
- Raymond Lamothe: http://cintasenese.blogspot.com/
- Robbin Gheesling: http://www.vineyardadventures.com/
- Sarah Fraser http://www.thetuscanmagazine.com
- Sara Rosso: http://www.msadventuresinitaly.com/blog
- Shirley Mosca: http://www.zestbarsiena.com
- Tania Pascuzzi: http://www.initalytours.com/
- Ross and Sarah Slade: www.umbriacucina.com
- Valerie Fortney Schneider: http:// www.lacucina.blogspot.co
Internet: (4)
- Conor McGlone: Web Designer: http://adessowebs.com/
- Sarah Downey: AngloINFO Tuscany: http://tuscany.angloinfo.com/
- Willemijn Lindeboom: Website Creator e.g. http://www.villainumbria.com/ and todoinumbria.com
- Zara Nelson: www.zaranelson.net (web design and graphic design)
Italy News and Views: (8)
- Adrian Petersen: http://www.italianreflections.com/
- Alex Roe: http://italychronicles.com/ (was BlogfromItaly)
- Eye on Italy Podcast (Sara Rosso, Michelle Fabio): http://www.eyeonitaly.com/podcast
- Kyle Phillips: Cosa Bolle in Pentola, http://iwronline.blogspot.com/
- Linda McFall: http://lindyloumac.blogspot.com/
- Mary Jane Cryan: http://50yearsinItaly.blogspot.com/
- Tom Rankin: Still Sustainable City Blog (http://www.sustainablerome.net)
- Zara Nelson: Tuscan Magazine blog: http://www.thetuscanmagazine.com/blog/category/ttm_zaras_blog/
Italian Travel: (37)
- Adrian Petersen: http://www.italianreflections.com/
- Anita Iaconangelo: http://www.italian-connection.com/
- Anna Savino: http://www.italianna.com/
- Bonnie Alberts: http://www.napoliunplugged.com/
- Conor McGlone: http://holidayrentalsumbria.com/
- Claudia Acquah: http://umbriainvespa.com/
- Diana Baur: http://www.piemontescapes.com/
- Donna Stiles: http://www.maremmaguide.com/
- Elizabeth Wholey: http://elizabethinumbria.com/
- Enrico and Cathy Camponi: http://www.solebelloitaly.com/ (Marche Tours)
- Erica Firpo: http://www.nileguide.com/destination/blog/rome
- Eugene Martinez: http://www.tgiflorence.com/
- Giulia da Urbino: http://lemarchephotoblog.blogspot.com/
- Jack Yuen: http://www.discoverystationassisi.it/
- James Martin: http://wanderingitaly.com/
- Joyce Pondrano: http://www.amazing-north-italy.com/
- Katharine Johnson: http:// www.simplyamalfi.com and http://www.simplynapoli.com/ and http://www.simplyfirenze.com/
- Linda Martinez: http://www.the-beehive.com/beehiveblog ; http://www.cross-pollinate.com/blog
- Lisa Chiodo: http://www.renovatingitaly.com/
- Marla Gulley Roncaglia: http://www.bellabaitaview.blogspot.com/
- Mary Jane Cryan: http://www.elegantetruria.com/
- Mike Mazzaschi: http://apathtolunch.com/
- Monica Cesarato: http://www.monicacesarato.com/
- Natascha Di Mario: http://www.verdita.com/
- Nicole Lopez-Jantzen: http://www.americanmedievalistinitaly.wordpress.com/
- Nina Hansen Machotka: http://www.umbriascribe.wordpress.com/
- Pamela Sheldon Johns: www.FoodArtisans.com
- Pete McQuilton: http://www.lazioexplorer.com/
- Raymond Lamothe: http://www.facebook.com/Tuscan.Enterprises.Italy
- Rebecca Winke: http://www.brigolante.com/en/blog/
- Sammy Dunham: http://www.lifeinabruzzo.com/
- Sonia Castañeda Piacente: http://turinlove.com/
- Tiffany Parks: http://www.thepinesofrome.blogspot.com
- Valerie Fortney Schneider: http://www.mybellabasilicata.com/
- Willemijn Lindeboom: http://villainumbria.wordpress.com/
Music: (4)
- Fabian Holland: http://www.fabianholland.com/ (Folk)
- Mary Loscerbo: http://www.myspace.com/maryloscerbo
- Mary and The B.I.T. Band: http://www.myspace.com/559546941
- Rob Kay: http://www.phoeniximago.com/
Personal: (33)
- Aimee Jackson Accolla: http://accolla.wordpress.com/
- Anita Iaconangelo: http://www.anitasitaly.com/
- Arlene Gibbs: http://sistergirltales.blogspot.com/
- Christine Dickert : http://ciaochristy.blogspot.com/
- David Brenner: http://www.villasfor2.com/aboutabruzzo/
- Diana Baur: http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/
- Elizabeth Petrosian: http://www.lettersfromflorence.blogspot.com/
- Erica Firpo: http://www.moscerina.com/
- Jeff Albucher: http://aromacucina.typepad.com/aroma_cucina/
- Judith A.Greenwood: http://www.judithgreenwood.com/thinkonit/
- Judith Klinger: http://aromacucina.typepad.com/aroma_cucina/
- Heiko Vermeulen: http://pathtoselfsufficiency.blogspot.com/
- Kate Bailward: http://www.katebailward.com/drivinglikeamaniac
- Kate Little: http://www.littleparadiso.com/
- Lee Cooper: http://leestuscanodyssey.blogspot.com/
- Linda Martinez: http://www.the-beehive.com/blog
- Lisa Chiodo: http://www.renovatingitaly.com
- Marc Alan Di Martino: http://www.marcalandimartino.wordpress.com
- Marie Ohanesian Nardin: http://www.italytolosangelesandback.blogspot.com/.
- Martha Taccarino: http://friendsandfamilyinitaly.wordpress.com/
- Mary Leonardi-Cattolica Sansen: http://Betweenthemountainsandthesea.blogspot.com
- Nerys Howell: http://www.welshieinitaly.blogspot.com/
- Pamela Sheldon Johns: http://poggio-etrusco.blogspot.com/
- Raymond Lamothe: http://casamonti.blogspot.com/
- Ross and Sarah Slade: www.rjslade.com
- Sara Donahue: http://amid-the-olive-trees.blogspot.com/
- Shelley Ruelle: http://unamericanaaroma.com/
- Sonia Castañeda Piacente: http://mysweetmonkey.blogspot.com/
- Susan Heslington: http://www.tuscanyvillages.tv/
- Tiffany Parks: www.thepinesofrome.blogspot.com
- Tom Rankin: Studio Rome (http://www.studiorome.net)
- Toni DeBella: http://orvietoorbust.com/
- Valerie Fortney Schneider: http://www.2baci.blogspot.com/.
Pets and Pet Rescue: (1)
- Fiona Tankard: http://www.petsinitaly.com/
Podcasts: (2)
- David Brenner, “ItalyVino”: http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/italyvino/id427446665
- Sara Rosso, Michelle Fabio: “Eye on Italy”: http://www.eyeonitaly.com/podcast
Real Estate:
- Cathy Powell: http://www.italian-heartland.co.uk
Relocation/Moving/Renovation Info for Expats: (5)
- Benjamin Licodo: Moving2Italy2: http://moving2italy2.blogspot.com/
- Ingrid Christensen: http://www.dreamlifeofmine.com
- Lisa and Salvatore Chiodo: http://www.renovatingitaly.com
- Sarah Downey: AngloINFO Tuscany: http://tuscany.angloinfo.com/
- Yvette Vossen: http://www.casaecare.com/
Vlog: (2)
- Cindy Swain, “Italicana”: http://www.italicana.com/
- Susan Heslington: http://www.TuscanyVillages.com (Tuscany)
Weddings in Italy: (2)
- Conor McGlone: http://umbrianweddings.com/
- Siobhan Hegarty: http://shpfoto.com/