Ebook: Not in a Tuscan Villa

What happens when you decide to make a dream come true?

Newly retired and looking for more than a vacation, John and Nancy Petralia intrepidly pack up a few suitcases and head to the "perfect" Italian city for a year. Within days their dream becomes a nightmare. After residing in two Italian cities, negotiating the roads and health care, discovering art, friends, food and customs, the Petralias learn more than they anticipated—about Italy, themselves, what it means to be American, and what's important in life.

Part memoir, part commentary, quirky and sincere, Not in a Tuscan Villa is about having the courage to step out of your comfort zone and do something challenging in later life. The adventure recaptures the Petralias' youth, rekindles their romance—and changes their lives forever.

"If you can't go in Italy, you'll be glad the Petralias did."