Close your eyes and picture this. Rolling hills where the color of foliage slowly turns to amber as the first signs of autumn start to awaken. Waves crashing among inviting white-sandy beaches a quiet contrast to a lovely promenade where locals stroll before sunset and before a huge fish dinner is consumed with crisp whitewineto wash down the day’s adventures. Cobblestoned streets, the stones softly lit in yellow, are home to neighbors calling greetings to one another in local, hilltop villages. 

You might be picturing the region of Tuscany, as its much-hyped scenery is often the first thought to many who consider a move to Italy. They picture a life you often only find in novels, without considering that the fantasy of a destination doesn’t always live up to reality.