My body is in L.A. but my heart and soul (and the last of my euros) are stuck in Tuscany.

It’s impossible to “A to Z” all of the amazing memories. They simply can’t all fit into this post.

Arrivederci Tuscany — sigh…

A — Antinori Winery: a family business for 6 centuries

B — Bistrot: where fashionistas and families dine in stylish Forte dei Marmi

C — Cinque Terre: MANAROLA – tiny but mighty in charm

D — Danilo, my cute guide in Florence

E — Emilio, my hot date at Metamorfosi, Roma

F — Falerio Sarti — for out-of-the world SCARVES

G — Ginger Roma for healthy sandwiches, salads and smoothies

H — Hot, sweaty record-breaking temps throughout Italy (joking, I don’t really miss that!)

I — Italian hospitality

J — Just about everything at Fabriano (affordable gifts – like the mini “password and logline” notebooks)

K — Kalamata Olives

L — Ligurian Coast for sailing and sunning

M — Metamorfosi Roma– inventive cuisine

N — Nebbia Glassware at Colle Vilca http://www.collevilca.it/en/vilca/bar/collections/nebbia

O — Orvieto’s Trattoria Vinosus

P — Ponte Vecchio – picture perfect

Q — Quadernos — Leather-bound notebooks in every color and in every size.

R — Rooftop Dining at Ristorante Molino il Moro

S — Siena’s Sunflower Fields

T — Tignanello Wine and Tiramisu

U — Uffizi Gallery, Florence

V — Viareggio Railway since 1936

W — Wine Country Drives

X-traordinary Cucina!

Y — Yummy EVERYTHING

Z — Zucchini florets (did I mention how good the food is in Italy?)  ahaha!