Michelle embarks on a solo journey to Italy to reinvigorate her creativity and writing life. Leaving her young family behind she navigates time alone, to discover, explore and revel in the food, the flavours, the history, the place and her love of Italian culture. Michelle’s journey opens her to serendipity and the rollercoaster ride of a travel adventure, while she muses over her life and the expectations as a mother and a wife.

A sample of two chapters …. In the Shadow a Cypress - An Italian Adventure

Michelle Johnston is an Author and Podcast Host with an avid interest in writing, creativity, women's lives, art and travel.

Italy was more than a place on a map, it was a way of being and a place that inspired on many levels. Michelle started A Writer in Italy Podcast in 2019 to share stories and books on Italy that would lead to many beautiful conversations with people and like minded souls who share a deep love affair with Italian Culture and the country as a place of beauty and spiritual renewal.

In Italy I find everything I am looking for; art, beauty, culture, surprise, awe. Italy is a place that has called me back steadily for thirty years.

Travel is a deep and true education and Italy delivers in spades.