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Barry Frangipane

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Barry Frangipane is a travel writer and ex-travel guide who has spent the past 45 years traveling between Paris, Venice, and the United States. For his first book, The Venice Experiment, he was interviewed by Forbes, US News, Fox, MSN, and USA Today.

Barry claims to know French, Italian, English and the names of several other languages. He lives in northern Italy.

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A Crazy Valentine's Day Gift

We were quite excited, my wife Debbie and I. Having lived here in northern Italy in a medieval town called Pieve di Teco for the past seven years, we were settled into the routine of retirement. Of course, that also comes with watching our budget, living on my pension and book royalties. But March 1st was the day her social security checks were scheduled to arrive, giving us greater freedom to

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The Venice Experiment by Barry Frangipane
"Terrific!

Humorous but quite true. What great writing! My family moved to Germany in the 80's and experienced many of the same difficulties. It was worth it!"
The Venice Experiment by Barry Frangipane
"A funny story about a couple that moves to Venice and the challenges amd relationships formed in Venice. It provided a local’s view of the city and worth the listen."
The Venice Experiment by Barry Frangipane
"I love Venice as much as you!

Great to read about so many places we have visited. It is a fascinating city and reading about it through your eyes is magical!"
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Katerina by James Frey
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"Katerina" bounces back and forth between Paris 1992 and Los Angeles 2017 so many times that I had to stop and rest often. I found that by ripping the book apart and reassembling it with the Paris part first, followed by Los Angeles, the book became ...more
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Pisa Loves Bella by Kimberley Lovato
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What a great story! Full of fun life lessons, this is an uplifting book by an author who certainly knows how to speak with children.
I've been reading Lovato's travel writing for years, and was excited to get my hands on a copy of her first children'
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Pisa Loves Bella by Kimberley Lovato
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What a great story! Full of fun life lessons, this is an uplifting book by an author who certainly knows how to speak with children.
I've been reading Lovato's travel writing for years, and was excited to get my hands on a copy of her first children'
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If Only It Were True by Marc Levy
If Only It Were True
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A fun romance

A bit predictable but nonetheless enjoyable and entertaining. Worth a read. I did enjoy the French version a bit better.
The Venice Experiment by Barry Frangipane
“We are forever changed, inspired by Venice and by its way of life, its serenity, and its sense of community. Troubles will visit us in life, as the Acqua Alta visits Venice, but as all Venetians know, the tides have a natural ebb and flow, and life soon returns to normal.
As we learned each time we walked out of our Venetian apartment, it’s not the destination that’s important, it’s the people we meet along the way that make all the difference.
And no road, no calle, no canal seems too long, no tide too high, when friends line the way.”
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The Venice Experiment by Barry Frangipane
" Thanks, Shari. Actually, we are now retired in Italy! But we're in Liguria, not Venice. ...more "
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“We are forever changed, inspired by Venice and by its way of life, its serenity, and its sense of community. Troubles will visit us in life, as the Acqua Alta visits Venice, but as all Venetians know, the tides have a natural ebb and flow, and life soon returns to normal.
As we learned each time we walked out of our Venetian apartment, it’s not the destination that’s important, it’s the people we meet along the way that make all the difference.
And no road, no calle, no canal seems too long, no tide too high, when friends line the way.”
Barry Frangipane, The Venice Experiment: A Year of Trial and Error Living Abroad

“Campo San Giacomo dell'Orio, where restaurants and cafés were filled with people eating outside.”
Barry Frangipane, The Venice Experiment: A Year of Trial and Error Living Abroad

“We are forever changed, inspired by Venice and by its way of life, its serenity, and its sense of community. Troubles will visit us in life, as the Acqua Alta visits Venice, but as all Venetians know, the tides have a natural ebb and flow, and life soon returns to normal.
As we learned each time we walked out of our Venetian apartment, it’s not the destination that’s important, it’s the people we meet along the way that make all the difference.
And no road, no calle, no canal seems too long, no tide too high, when friends line the way.”
Barry Frangipane, The Venice Experiment: A Year of Trial and Error Living Abroad

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