by Jane Fogarty Victoria De Maio Hailing from Napa, California, Victoria De Maio is a proud 100% Italian American or as some of my proud friends in my own native Northern California home, claim FBI …
by Ramya Subrahmanian Biba Butt Our member spotlight for September is the creative entrepreneur, Biba Butt. An artist working with crochet and macrame techniques, Biba weaves beautiful bags and artistic products such as wall …
by Ramya Subrahmanian Chloé Guest To residents of Florence, and tourists, Melaleuca is an established favorite, evidenced by the long queues that throng outside waiting for a table. The face of Melaleuca is the charming …
by Ramya Subrahmanian Sylvia’s journey in Florence began in 1979 when she came from the US to attend a semester of study abroad with Syracuse University, stayed a year, and then returned to Florence …
by Ramya Subrahmanian Jane has been a member of WIN for the past three years, but she has been living in Lucca since 2008 where she founded and runs ‘Tuscany Arts and Healing’ a centre …
October 2022 Meeting speaker recap by Jillian Branicki We are all particles of matter and sources of energy. We are all colliding, clashing, growing, changing consistency, and mixing our energy sources all day …
by Ramya Subrahmanian An introduction to one of WIN’s first members – she can’t remember when she joined, and definitely way before the current Board and membership – starts with the story of an …
Warm hugs under bright garlands in an elegant courtyard September Solstice Social 2022 by L.A. Robbins WIN’s September Solstice Social launched a first in-person event of autumn in our enchanting new venue, Palazzo San …
WIN and Corri la Vita September 2022 by Liz Wicks, Co-President This year marks the 20th anniversary of the annual Corri la Vita Run for Life, which since 2022 has raised millions of euros for …
by Liz Wicks* Longtime WIN member and former WIN President Mary Westerman first arrived in Florence in 1971 after graduating from U C Boulder, to take part in a summer school session hosted by Sarah …
