Melissa Muldoon

The mystery of Isabella de Medici: in her own words she explains how she died

The legend of Donna Bianca of the Vincigliata Castle in Fiesole

Sharing a magical letter from Sophia Loren

Sharing readers thoughts about “Waking Isabella” and answering reader questions

Amazon Reader Review of Dreaming Sophia – this just in!

The art of the Italian legend: Giorni della merla – Blackbird days Coldest days of year

Reader Views Sheri Hoyte – Book Review of Dreaming Sophia

Sophia’s Gifts: A Journey of Art, Imagination, and Italy

The art of Christmas cakes — Panettone versus Pandoro!

The holiday lights are on in Florence! Time to celebrate Christmas!

“Dreaming Sophia” a novel about Italy, Artists, Creativity and Imagination

Dreaming Sophia: A Journey Through Art, Literature, and the Italian Language

1966 Flood devastated Florence. City saved by Mud Angels

I Medici the Masters of Florence: Watch how the Duomo was built!

Art of Loving Italy asks: Who was Garibaldi and who did he love?

San Francisco Book Fair Celebrates Italian Culture and the Art of Storytelling