Love your posts!! I too believe that Italy’s food rocks like no other. But the wine prices?? Yikes! We are spoiled here in VRSA. I’m happy that you are cutting back on your writing because I also have felt that desire to just “be”. I will be missing your 4x posts but have subscribed to The New Yorker to fill in the reading gaps!! Many thanks to you for wonderful content.
I had a similar fabulous experience in Puglia, the Amalfi Coast, and Naples. Loved it all and we’ll be back, but I was very happy to return home to Portugal
Lovely post, as always Nancy. Yes, we too love the food in Italy. (I once got in trouble with French colleagues about 'the best cuisine in the world' on that subject.) The photos are lovely and very atmospheric.
You write wonderfully well and, as a sometime scribbler, I understand how difficult it is to produce good content so yes, twice a month is likely to protect your sanity.
My wife and I are off to Bonny Scotland for Christmas at our daughter's home - somewhere in the wilds of Argyll and Bute on the West Coast. (We lived in Scotland for 30-odd years and our daughter and her husband wanted to go back there.)
Anyway, we want to wish you and Denise a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. I hope your hand is getting better. (Injuries take a long time to heal so be gentle.)
Wonderful post as always , Nancy! Having just returned from a fabulous 3 week European holiday , I feel the vibe! Life feels slower, comfortable and towns/ people always welcome!
Ahhh the Mummers...did I ever tell you I had a distant relative who was a Mummer. When I first saw his basement (filled with feathers) I thought he was a drag queen.
Great post! We had two port days in Puglia and fell in love with it. From Taranto in April we did a fabulous e-bike tour with PugliaOnBike, a Locorotondo to Alberobello loop on lovely back roads with local food and wine picnic. The hosts made us feel like locals, taking us to their estate winery and giving us a bottle and to a "Masseria" (working farm/estate with very fresh food). It was a highlight of our round the world cruise. Then last year friendly Rocco of Tours Puglia toured us around beautiful Bari, another stellar day. We really want to go back and spend more time in Puglia, it's a magical area. Too bad we can't just move from the US to Italy.
Steve's research came up with Portugal, Malta and New Zealand as our options. I'm in less of a hurry to move away, thinking about what would be involved is too daunting and I love where we live near San Diego. Nice fantasy though, good on you for doing it.
Love your posts!! I too believe that Italy’s food rocks like no other. But the wine prices?? Yikes! We are spoiled here in VRSA. I’m happy that you are cutting back on your writing because I also have felt that desire to just “be”. I will be missing your 4x posts but have subscribed to The New Yorker to fill in the reading gaps!! Many thanks to you for wonderful content.
☮️❤️Toni Goz
I had a similar fabulous experience in Puglia, the Amalfi Coast, and Naples. Loved it all and we’ll be back, but I was very happy to return home to Portugal
Thank you Nancy. Your travel posts always hit the spot. Wishing you both a lovely Christmas.
The Food, The Food 😋 🇮🇹
Beautiful pictures! Your trip sounds divine!
Thank you for the Hanukkah greeting. Much appreciated! Glad you had such a great time in Puglia. I love Italy, but I am very happy here in Portugal.
It looks lovely but I'll stick with the beauty of VRSA and surrounds (especially when I get free wine from my friends' farm 😊
We are wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a healthy & happy New Year. Missing you.
Happy holidays
Lovely post, as always Nancy. Yes, we too love the food in Italy. (I once got in trouble with French colleagues about 'the best cuisine in the world' on that subject.) The photos are lovely and very atmospheric.
You write wonderfully well and, as a sometime scribbler, I understand how difficult it is to produce good content so yes, twice a month is likely to protect your sanity.
My wife and I are off to Bonny Scotland for Christmas at our daughter's home - somewhere in the wilds of Argyll and Bute on the West Coast. (We lived in Scotland for 30-odd years and our daughter and her husband wanted to go back there.)
Anyway, we want to wish you and Denise a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. I hope your hand is getting better. (Injuries take a long time to heal so be gentle.)
Look forward to your next posts. Ciao.
Wonderful post as always , Nancy! Having just returned from a fabulous 3 week European holiday , I feel the vibe! Life feels slower, comfortable and towns/ people always welcome!
Merry Christmas to you and Denise
Be safe
3 weeks and you didn’t stop by?
A cruise with extra days in Amsterdam n Budapest ! My guy prefers skipping EU travel
Altho Bob plans great vacations in the states .
Kathryn n I discussing 2026.
BTW, off to NYE weekend and the Mummers Spectacular - back to my roots 1 more time. Hoping Bob enjoys as much as I will!
Ahhh the Mummers...did I ever tell you I had a distant relative who was a Mummer. When I first saw his basement (filled with feathers) I thought he was a drag queen.
So did you answer the question? Are you moving to Italy?
Please see the salutation.
parabéns
Great post! We had two port days in Puglia and fell in love with it. From Taranto in April we did a fabulous e-bike tour with PugliaOnBike, a Locorotondo to Alberobello loop on lovely back roads with local food and wine picnic. The hosts made us feel like locals, taking us to their estate winery and giving us a bottle and to a "Masseria" (working farm/estate with very fresh food). It was a highlight of our round the world cruise. Then last year friendly Rocco of Tours Puglia toured us around beautiful Bari, another stellar day. We really want to go back and spend more time in Puglia, it's a magical area. Too bad we can't just move from the US to Italy.
Why can’t you move there? Luke Portugal they offer retirement/passive income and digital nomad visas.
Steve's research came up with Portugal, Malta and New Zealand as our options. I'm in less of a hurry to move away, thinking about what would be involved is too daunting and I love where we live near San Diego. Nice fantasy though, good on you for doing it.
Love your photos as always :)
How did you research the 7% taxes.
I simply used Google and YouTube...but if you are seriously considering it I would suggest you consult an Italian relocation expert or attorney.