List: Stories About Italy | Curated by Fiona Cameron Lister

Feb 28, 2023
16 stories
Stories About ItalyI've lived in Italy - first Umbria then Tuscany - since 1994. Here are some stories where Italy plays a central role.
Fiona Cameron Lister
Why the Romans Don’t Want You to Know About the EtruscansThey’re the influential civilization hardly anyone’s heard of. Time to redress the balance.
Sep 19, 2020
30
Sep 19, 2020
30
Fiona Cameron Lister
Lucky to be Living in Tuscany? I Don’t Think So.You can’t rely on hopes and good fortune. You need to take action if you want a dream life. That’s what I did almost 30 years ago-
Mar 23, 2022
3
Mar 23, 2022
3
Fiona Cameron Lister
Fainting at PaintingsThe hidden dangers of Florence’s masterpieces.
Dec 14, 2020
3
Dec 14, 2020
3
This story earned me a semi finalist place in the 2021 Medium Writers' Challenge.
Fiona Cameron Lister
Death — Italian StyleGrabbing grief by the balls.
Aug 18, 2021
8
Aug 18, 2021
8
Fiona Cameron Lister
Five Life Lessons from an Italian ChristmasI found universal wisdom rooted in simple traditions.
Dec 2, 2022
2
Dec 2, 2022
2
Fiona Cameron Lister
Help! My Cat Needs a Hill and My Dog’s Chasing a HormoneWhat happens when you’re not gifted at languages but have to speak Italian…
Dec 23, 2018
3
Dec 23, 2018
3
Fiona Cameron Lister
What Happens When You UnplugI have lived in rural Italy for the last 24 years. The internet has been a godsend, allowing me to earn a living as a writer and keep in…
Nov 28, 2018
6
Nov 28, 2018
6
Fiona Cameron Lister
A Gift from the EtruscansThe most important Italian archaeological discovery of recent times, these votive offerings have taken 2300 years to come to light …
Nov 9, 2022
2
Nov 9, 2022
2
Fiona Cameron Lister
The Etruscan Pyramid SearchDid one of the world’s greatest forgotten civilizations build pyramids? I decide to find out.
Jun 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
Fiona Cameron Lister
House SignsAs the little red Fiat 500 lurched around another corner, conversation between two of the three occupants at least was in full swing. The…
Dec 3, 2018
Dec 3, 2018
Fiona Cameron Lister
How To Survive a Tuscan Farmhouse in WinterIt looked so enchanting in the warm summer months, didn’t it? With its terracotta tiled roof and its wonky walls. There were twinkly…
Dec 12, 2018
1
Dec 12, 2018
1
Fiona Cameron Lister
The Tuscan Tussle:Who Am I Really?As first world problems go, I know this is right up there with ‘my diamond shoes are too tight ‘or ‘I’m too fat to fit in my Ferrari.’
Dec 2, 2019
Dec 2, 2019
Fiona Cameron Lister
What I’ve Learned From Being in Italy During Coronavirus90 days ago I watched with disbelief as Florence shut down. Here’s what my friends and I think now we’ve emerged from…
May 22, 2020
3
May 22, 2020
3
Fiona Cameron Lister
The Real Danger of the CoronavirusItaly is locked down. But there’s a greater danger facing us all.
Feb 24, 2020
198
Feb 24, 2020
198
Fiona Cameron Lister
in
Tenderly
How My Animals Are Helping Me Cope During Italy’s LockdownA true story of creature comforts
Mar 21, 2020
1
Mar 21, 2020
1
Fiona Cameron Lister
Coronavirus Fightback — Italians Sing from BalconiesWhat do you do when you are prevented from doing just about everything? Why sing of course!
Mar 13, 2020
4
Mar 13, 2020
4