Over the past few weeks, you have heard stories from our suppliers about their lives during COVID, how they’ve gotten by and made the most of a difficult time. You’ve also heard from Gemma and Allison about their love stories with Italy. Today, I’m sharing mine. This is a personal story, but I hope it inspires you to make the most of the time you have with the people you love, to live every moment, and to get out and see this beautiful world together. Many of my clients ask me about bringing their teenagers, how to make the trip interesting for them so they won’t get bored. It is one of my favorite questions. And the short answer is, “Bring them with you, and watch what happens.” Italy changes people. Italy creates. Rinascimento is the Italian word for Renaissance, rebirth. We almost always think of it in relation to art, and Italy as its home. However, there is another type of rebirth that occurs for many of us when we visit Italy for the first time, and every time. And another still, that brings back the memories of loved ones no longer with us, and keeps them alive in our hearts.