A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and life
A Writer in Italy is about travel, art and life. A place to share the travel journeys and the many discoveries along the way.
Italy has many attractions - art, design, architecture, history and the wonderful food culture. Michelle shares her love of books on Italy and the places and regions that have inspired her along the way.
Michelle started 'A Writer in Italy Podcast’ to share personal stories and the love of books on Italy that would lead to beautiful conversations with like minded souls who share a deep love affair with Italian Culture and the country as a place of beauty and spiritual renewal.
Michelle Johnston lives in Australia with her family.
A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and life
Are you an Italophile? Some signs you need to look out for....
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"Italiam non sponte sequor - I am pushed toward Italy and it is beyond my control" - Virgil, Aeneid
Welcome to Episode #149:
Today I share some of the signs and symptoms that you may be an Italophile. Someone who loves Italian culture, who enjoys everything that Italy offers and pretty much cannot get enough!
Italophile: noun:
- a person who admires Italian customs, traditions, etc.
Enjoy this episode,
Michelle x
A Writer in Italy is about travel and life. A place to share the beautiful travel journeys and the discoveries along the way.
Italy has many attractions - art, design, architecture, history and the wonderful food culture. Michelle shares her love of books on Italy and the places and regions that have inspired her along the way.
Michelle started 'A Writer in Italy Podcast’ to share personal stories and the love of books on Italy that would lead to beautiful conversations with people and like minded souls who share a deep love affair with Italian Culture and the country as a place of beauty and spiritual renewal.
Michelle Johnston lives in Australia with her family.
A Writer in Italy Podcast respectfully acknowledges that this work is created on the country of the Ngambri peoples and culture, and pays respects to their Elders, past and present.
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