the dolce manifesto:
the Pursuit of a well-traveled life
I believe that in sharing we enrich our ties to each other,
that home should bring us peace and organization is a gateway to that,
in travel that stretches your perspectives,
that adventure begins first with curiousity,
that dolce — despite hardships and difficulties — is always worth seeking out.
I went to Lake Como on a whim and the minute I stepped off the train, I fell in love. My husband and I arrived in Varenna, a small town on the shores of Lake Como, from Milan. It only took about an hour to get there on the train. I wanted to stay in […]
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I recently went to Salerno for the first time for an overnight trip. There are virtually endless destinations to explore from my doorstep near Naples in southern Italy and I love seizing this amazing opportunity to travel around the country, taking in new experiences and culture. My daughter is four and I take that into […]
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I just returned from a staycation and – wow – was it relaxing. Because I live in Southern Italy outside of Naples, an excursion to Mt Vesuvius is only about an hour’s drive away. This was my very first time heading to Vesuvius and I booked a wine tasting and an overnight stay. While I […]
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Hi, I’m Diana — the Dolce Mom!
In 2023 my husband took a job in southern Italy and we moved our family from Austin, Texas to Bacoli, Italy near Naples. I’m a professional home organizer by trade, but now spend my days immersing myself and our little one in Italian culture and travel.
I believe a well-traveled life is as much about experiencing new things as it is a state of mind. I’m in a pursuit for the good life in all its forms. Here I share that pursuit and its innersection with real life.
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