The Italian Essence

Moving to Italy as an expat woman - I can remember the day we originally left for Italy as if it was yesterday.  It was VERY early in the morning, and we drove off in our 4x4 with a horse trailer on the back full of the necessities for 3 months, 2 dogs tucked in the back of the car amongst cases and bags and our 4-year-old son, strapped into his seat.  My parents were standing on the doorstep sleepily waving goodbye. It was an incredibly bittersweet moment, as on one hand we