About Mary
I'm an editor, writer and journalist based in Florence for over a decade with frequent travel up and down the Italian peninsula (working on making it to the islands more, too). Currently the editor-in-chief of a magazine on Italian culture and travel, I've also co-authored multiple guidebooks on Florence and greater Tuscany and taught travel writing at the university level. My career may have peaked when my Italian food writing was publicly praised by Marcella Hazan’s widower. As a self-proclaimed "budget bonne vivante," I love seeking out the optimal balance of shabby and chic in my travels and am happiest at a rustic trattoria table or antiques market.
