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I’m Esther, a DC professional currently based in Naples, Italy with my husband. Follow along for my musings on adjusting to Naples, life abroad, and literature.

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View fullsize Thinking back to evening passeggiate on the Napoli Lungomare in early April, when the air is fresh and the water is temperamental and unpredictable - like the Neapolitans. #napoli #howitalyfeels #hownapolifeels #lungomare #lungomaredinapoli #theita
View fullsize A perfect weekend in Tuscany. Views from our agriturismo at @terradiseta and a quick stop in Montepulciano for lunch. For me, the best part of Tuscany is being out in the countryside, dining al fresco, and savoring the fresh air.
View fullsize Scenes from a Tuscan cooking class. One of my absolute favorite things to do in Italy. We made ravioli, tagliatelle, bruschetta, and tiramisu. A feast!
View fullsize Some favorites from a Sunday excursion to Gaeta in February (slowly updating the grid) #gaeta #howitaliansundayfeels #howsundayinitalyfeels #ilmare #italia #ig_italy #mediterraneo #tyhrreniansea #iamatraveler
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View fullsize Scenes from the lungomare: distant Capri from the rushes, fishing boats taking a nap, garbage can masquerading as a rock on the breakers #napoli #napolidavivere #expatinnaples #lungomare #capri #iamatraveler #howitalyfeels #hownaplesfeels #discoveri
View fullsize Last views for now...can’t wait to get back to la bellissima Serenissima. #venice #venezia #grandcanal #canalgrande #iamatraveler #discoveritaly #savevenice #howitalyfeels #howvenicefeels #ig_italy
View fullsize The views from our superlative @airbnb on the Grand Canal. The best part of every morning was waking up to sunrise over the Grand Canal and watching daily Venetian life go past our windows. #venice #venezia #grandcanal #airbnb #airbnbitaly #iamatr