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I have a deep personal connection to Italy that is rooted in my family’s Calabrian heritage and that I have cultivated over the last decade living in Italy and traveling through all of its twenty regions. In addition to my work as a writer, I offer travel consulting services to individuals and institutions seeking to explore Italy in a meaningful way. I’m based in Portland, Oregon, with frequent travel to California and Italy. 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