My Beautiful Fortress in Italy.

Thanks for stopping by. This space is devoted to our life in the Italian countryside. In the furthest northern part of Tuscany. A region known as Lunigiana. I am a photo/prop stylist and author.

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What is happening this week: Philly

I spent the holiday with my son, his fiance, and her family. We cooked all morning, which, of course, is very healing and soothing for us. This has honestly been the most brutal 3 weeks of my life. I will write more about the experience when I am ready to share. But losing your husband is something no one can prepare you for. We are all holding each other close and will get through this, but it won’t be an easy journey. I am thankful for your support and the support of so many friends. Endless, thank you. I will be sharing the highlights of my trip to Philadephia next week. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Enjoy the holiday weekend.x

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Book Your La Fortezza Retreat 2025 NOW.

We are almost sold out for the Secret Flea Market Retreat in June. This does not mean you can’t book your custom retreat or a corporate retreat to celebrate clients or staff. Contact Gen she will give you all the details and our menu of activities to customize your visit. See you in Italy in 2025

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La Fortezza Kitchen on YouTube: Bolognese Recipe

This week, our favorite Bolognese recipe is on the channel. It’s easy and the perfect family meal. Please like and subscribe, as I am trying to reach 1,000 K by the end of this year. Enjoy!

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MY LATEST REAL-ESTATE YouTube VIDEO:

This property is down the road from La Fortezza. It’s a really insane video. You have to watch it until the end for the crazy hijinks. Thanks for supporting the channel. Your support means everything. x

All About Annette YouTube: This week's episode features honestly one of the funniest videos. Just bonkers! See what happens when this house is sold right out from under Federico; he loses it. Watch until the end.

Check it out, and please like and subscribe to keep this crazy adventure going.

Thanks so much for watching my YouTube Channel, All About Annette. Please share my channel with your friends.

The channel has 10K + subscribers! I am beyond thrilled! WE DID IT! Thank you so much!