Michelle Damiani

Michelle Damiani is a writer and clinical psychologist currently living in Charlottesville, Virginia. She is the author of "Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center," a memoir that chronicles her year living in an Italian village with her husband, three children, and two cats. Her daily life in Umbria later inspired her romance/suspense hybrid novel, "Santa Lucia." Written in sweeping telenovela style, "Santa Lucia" is nonetheless grounded in the green heart of Italy. Her recent book "The Road Taken: How to Dream, Plan, and Live Your Family Adventure Abroad" weaves together the the backstory of how her family created their year abroad with the stories of 36 contributors to help families envision and build their own global family experience. When not plotting her next adventure, you can find her at www.michelledamiani.com.