Left San Francisco in 1984, never to look back! I found home her in Florence.
After 25 years here, I have been through so much red tape it has almost killed me, but am married to a fabulous Florentine that we struggle together.
Food and wine are my passion. I have taught cooking for the past 20 years and now am doing walking tours of the market , custom culinary weeks and also trying to start a writing career.
I have a monthly column right now in The American Magazinepublished in Rome.
I left Florence and live in the middle of an olive grove outside of Certaldo in "the other Chianti" with too many cats.
Ciao from Tuscany
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Welcome on board Diva!
Why did you originally move to Italy?
It would be interesting to be in touch with the American Magazine team, I should send them an email.
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What a great story and life....I would be happy to have half of your courage and spunk. You really earned the name Diva. I am considering leaving LA for Italy and am swamped with concerns and questions, so would love to chat from time to time and share info. Would love to buy a villa to turn into a language school/B&B,maybe with a little vineyard and olive orchard. Bravo on your beautiful life............Debbie.
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Hello Diva,
Bravo for your succes in your life in this beautiful italian province! French, living in Florida, I plan to move to Tuscany and I would be very happy to chat with you to benefit of your experience and your advice for the best place to be semi-retired in Tuscany . Would you please send me an email on jackimarti@aol.com to schedule this chat?
Thank you very much Diva and have a wonderful night!
Jackie
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(moderated: no free ads, please) note: About selling a property: please post in the Tuscany classifieds.
Thanks
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Hey Diva,
Yours is one great life path, I always loved Italy and especially Tuscany it is so magical , I studied in Siena and had my very first Skydiving experience in Lucca, food in general was the greatest, I really cherish my Italian memories 
I wish you good luck for the future and all the best to come.
tantti saluti da una Libica un po Italiana, un po tropo Americana
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Hi Diva,
I admire your determination and courage... I have been hear for 8 yrs , life is not always plain sailing! But, I love Italy and it is home
I am in Pisa... I would love to chat )
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