Under the Tuscan Blunder
One Baby, Two Italian Citizenships, and Three Houses

by Richard Lucchesi


In this captivating memoir, Lucchesi chronicles his leap into Italian life: navigating impossible bureaucracy, renovating crumbling houses, battling language barriers, and grappling with a culture that both welcomed and confounded him. Along the way, he builds a home, welcomes the birth of his son, and wrestles with the complexities of belonging as he pursues Italian citizenship.

Under the Tuscan Blunder
Grandma Backpacks Italy - Book 2

by Richard Lucchesi


What happens when a fearless grandma, armed with only a carry-on and a questionable sense of direction, takes on Italy? Chaos, comedy, and carb-loading, of course! In Under the Tuscan Blunder-Grandma Backpacks Italy, one adventurous grandmother joins our family in a whirlwind tour Italy—losing her credit card on day one and nearly donating her phone to an Italian pickpocket. Buckle up—things are about to get hilariously out of hand!