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Tasting Life as a Local in Gargano
On the coast of Gargano, the “spur” of Italy’s boot, there’s a well-known restaurant built on a wooden pier jutting out into the sea....

Sierra Busch
Dec 4, 20184 min read


Falling for Foreign Places
It’s a funny thing, that greener grass on the other side… I recently met an Italian man named Marco who describes the United States the...

Sierra Busch
Jun 7, 20183 min read


Locals in Italy: Meet Marco, US Aficionado
It’s a funny thing, that greener grass on the other side… When I met Marco at a language exchange Meetup event in Florence, I was so...

Sierra Busch
Jun 7, 20186 min read


Locals in Italy: Meet Fabio, the Authentic Tuscan
One of my favorite favorite favorite things to do is meet Italian people. I am always amazed by their genuine warmth and passion for...

Sierra Busch
Apr 18, 20183 min read


Locals in Italy: Handmade in Puglia
As much as I’d love to keep this on the DL, the artists represented in this artsy, handmade shop in Puglia are too fabulous to keep...

Sierra Busch
Mar 8, 20182 min read
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