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One Italian Summer

Across the world and back in search of the good life

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One Italian Summer

By: Pip Williams
Narrated by: Felicity Jurd
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About this listen

Pip and Shannon dreamed of living the good life. They wanted to slow down, grow their own food and spend more time with the people they love. But jobs and responsibilities got in the way – their chooks died, their fruit rotted and Pip ended up depressed and in therapy. So they did the only reasonable thing – they quit their jobs, pulled the children out of school and went searching for la dolce vita in Italy.

Pip sleeps in a woodshed, feasts under a Tuscan sun, works like a tractor in Calabria and, eventually, finds her dream – though it’s not at all the one she expected.

©2017 Pip Williams (P)2021 Bolinda Publishing Europe Travel Writing & Commentary Western Europe Italy
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I really enjoyed this book. I found the idea of being able to work in Italy on farms for food and accommodation fascinating. the book is well written, I had the "just one more chapter " going through my head. also nicely read, found it easy to listen. great book, well done Pip!

very interesting, well written

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A lovely easy listen that can’t help but draw you into the world that the author inhabits.

Beautiful

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Beautiful account of a Italian courageous adventure. Taking the plunge to realise a dream with a limited budget and two young boys… kudos!

Realising a dream

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One can imagine being back in Italy. The listen brought back memories of my own experiences.

A pleasant read

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i enjoyed this reflection on travelling with a young family from the author of several excellent novels.

Great read

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I really lost myself in this book! It brought back so many memories of my Italian travels

Wonderful story

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Loved learning about a family being Woofers on farms in Italy
Beautifully written and read .

A big learning curve

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Pip reveals so much about herself in this book and we leave thinking we have Bev recounting a journey with a friend.

Refreshing

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Perfect for those looking for a calm escape. The tempo and tone was almost meditative.

A moment of quiet escapism

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For anyone who’s ever undertaken a trip of self discovery in Europe - this will bring back all those delightful memories of false starts, embracing beauty, misunderstandings and the kindness of strangers.

Leaves you feeling like your faith in humanity can be restored- just like travelling!

Escapism lived out

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