Cari Amici! A few years ago, my husband and I took a detour and treated ourselves to something new. We wanted to have a different kind of holiday season where we could feel more connection to the beauty of life and be inspired during the holidays. We wanted to be in the presence of ancient art and architecture, eat nourishing soulful food, sip wine and taste olive oil, walk the mysterious streets of one of the most gorgeous cities in the world and just slow down into pleasure. We wanted to feel joy! Our first trip was such a life-changing experience that I decided to create something around what we did and share it with others. I believe in this way of travel and retreating with all my being. I wanted others to feel what we felt. Joy for joys sake!