About Stef Smulders: In 2008 Stef Smulders, his partner Nico and their dog Saar emigrated to Italy to start a new life and set up their B&B Villa I Due Padroni. They sold their home, left their friends and family behind and took a leap into the unknown. In 2016 Stef shared his experiences in a collection of witty short stories. The book "Living in Italy: the Real Deal" treats the trials and tribulations of an emigration. What inspires you to write? My life in Italy, the people … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Stef Smulders
Interview with Author – Ivanka Di Felice
About Ivanka Di Felice: Ivanka Di Felice is a writer living in Tuscany. She will assure you that it's far less pretentious than it sounds. She was born in Toronto, Canada. She is 39 years and 94 months old. In her quest for happiness, she followed Nora Ephron’s advice: “Secret to life, marry an Italian.” She loves writing humorous stories and enjoys reading. What inspires you to write? I think one reviewer summed it up perfectly: "Italy hands Mrs Di Felice some lemons so she makes lemonade … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Ivanka Di Felice
