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Mark Tedesco

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Mark Tedesco is a writer and educator who divides his time between California and Italy. He lived in Rome for eight years and is passionate about crafting stories that connect the present with the past, exploring universal human desires reflected in relationships, events, culture, and history.

Mark has written in various genres, including travel writing, historical fiction, memoirs, self-help, and children's fiction. Some of his notable works are "That Undeniable Longing," "I Am John, I Am Paul," "Lessons and Beliefs," "The Dog on the Acropolis," "Stories from Puglia," and his book about Rome, "She Seduced Me: A Love Affair with Rome." His most recent work, "Onward: A Life on a Sailboat," features adventure stories in which the protagonist l
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Mark Tedesco Write for yourself rather than for the market. Be an artist so you will leave your mark.
Mark Tedesco Greetings Raphael. This is a great question and I love Venice also. But I lived in Rome and and know the city from the inside, so I felt more qualifie…moreGreetings Raphael. This is a great question and I love Venice also. But I lived in Rome and and know the city from the inside, so I felt more qualified to write a book about Rome, since it is based on my experiences.
I am finishing a book about Puglia now, since I've also spent a lot of time there and will start living there part of the year. Thanks Raphael!(less)
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Esplorando la storia e la bellezza dell'Abbazia di Abbadia San Salvatore, in Toscana

PARTE 152: Potrebbe essere interessante condividere come siamo riusciti a vivere in Italia per una parte dell'anno. Pubblicherò alcuni passaggi e ciò che stiamo imparando lungo il percorso. Ne amiamo ogni minuto e quello che una volta era un sogno è la nostra vita! Viviamo in Toscana in autunno, poi di nuovo in primavera, e in California per il resto del tempo (in un blog precedente ho spiegato pe Read more of this blog post »
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Excellent guide and experiences. This book really expanded my understanding of what prayer is. Highly recommended. I'm fact, I will re-read this over and over.
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