Anna made a Life-changing Discovery whilst Living in Florence.

[@lhazinDorji_1]

Ma'am Anna Such a good human being. I am fortunate to study from her. Infinite Love from Bhutan

[@Yearnin2fly11]

Good heavens what a strange story. I have lived in Tuscany for 10 years and can’t relate even the slightest in the treatment she received in Bagni di Lucca. Foreigners who arrive with a condescending or arrogant attitude are not welcomed with open arms, but certainly not physically attacked without provocation.

[@realexpatslivinginitaly]

@Yearnin2fly11 she was there 30 years ago, maybe it was different then. Thanks for watching.

[@annalord8578]

Hi. 30 years ago I can assure you that things were very different. Bagni di Lucca was semi abandoned and many of the locals were treated very poorly. They did not have the tools to react to the many injustices they were subjected to, so if they had the chance they would vent their Angera on anyone who they considered weaker than themselves, ieri "foreigners". When I say "foreigners" it basically means anyone from elsewhere which could include people from Marocco, Romania, Albania, Naples, Sicily or even other parts of Tuscany. I was deeply saddened by the way the "foreign " kids were treated at school. It resembled apartheid.

[@annalord8578]

@Yearnin2fly11 hi, out of curiosity, which part of Tuscany do you live in?

[@sylvielucas8480]

wich hunts was more spread in the north of europe protestant than catholic world,the church of Rome was more fightin eresy than wich craft.Thank God you are supposed to love Italy,what would you've said if you didnt like it

[@anouksophia7399]

my kinda lady! I had similar living in Egypt as a woman alone. I'd love to meet up now that I have moved to Tuscany! Hoping our paths meet

[@realexpatslivinginitaly]

@@anouksophia7399 thanks for watching and your kind comments

[@fulvias.8463]

Sadness of italian women?🤔 It is a weird thing she says, a little offensive. Yes, she's right it is a men's society (not just Italy btw), but women are not sad.

[@realexpatslivinginitaly]

@fulvias.8463 Thanks for watching. Of course not all women, as she says in fact.

[@patriciasurmon5702]

yes they are. Patriarchy confused you?

[@fulvias.8463]

@@patriciasurmon5702 i am an italian woman and I know what I am talking about. I didn't say there is not patriarchy but in my opinion sadness is not the right word, i find it demeaning. Anger, delusion, frustration but also joy, strenght and will are all parts of italian women (like of every woman in the world).

[@fulvias.8463]

@@realexpatslivinginitaly I got it as the "not-sad" were the exception, and I dont agree.

[@censon]

What a fascinating person.

[@realexpatslivinginitaly]

She certainly is. Thanks for watching

[@musicnotes4755]

Would love Ann Lord to write a book on herbal remedies! Love this topic, so thank you for this video. There is another Italian woman well known for her herbal wisdom, Loretta Stella.

[@realexpatslivinginitaly]

@@musicnotes4755 thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment. I have heard of Loretta!

[@HereToLearn236]

Love watching your videos videos I’m considering moving to Italy, and I would be grateful if we could have a chat and you could give me some advice, please

[@realexpatslivinginitaly]

@@HereToLearn236 pm me on my easyfrascati instagram account

[@Phoenixtwinflame363]

Wow, very intriguing guest. And, while I admired her blunt candor, I was a little taken back by some things said. I've been researching possibly moving to the Tuscany area from Phx Az & after hearing her recount of what that was like for her, I'm a little frightened. I mean, it's been, as she said, 30 yrs. But, if you do the math, that means the gen z and Millennials, children that were raised by the type of people she speaks about means they may not be too much different than their parents. I've watched many podcasts about expats moving to Tuscany and not once have I heard anything negative. I thought accusing women of witchcraft was done over hundreds of yrs ago?! 😮

[@Myria83]

This lady has quite an overworking imagination... 😅 She comes to Italy and shoots an entire fictional movie in her mind, based on a bunch of prejudices and stereotypes, 'cause she has this romanticed, dark(ish) idea of the country that she desperately want to feed and confirm. While doing so, she comes off as quite condescending and presumptuos. I've lived in Italy and in A LOT of different countries, and I don't second what she's saying at all.

[@Myria83]

She impersonates a character (either playing the victim, or behaving like a narcissist), and she sticks to it, 'cause she probably consider that character a "selling point". She "studies" a lot, so she (and only she) "knows"... 🙄

[@realexpatslivinginitaly]

She was in Bagni di Lucca quite a while ago (many years actually). However, small towns in every region can be quite closed sometimes, and I'm sure it would be like that in other countries too. It's important to spend some time in a place before buying or renting a home long term. Remember that podcasts usually are trying to sell 'the Italian dream', as that's what people want to hear. The aim of my channel is to show as many different stories as possible, to give a more realistic view of life in Italy.

[@Phoenixtwinflame363]

@realexpatslivinginitaly Very good to know. I so appreciate that you have nothing to gain by painting a false picture & expectations of what expats may encounter when moving there. It's so difficult to place your trust in anyone, especially in a foreign country. Having people like you who genuinely care about providing an authentic perspective of what we may encounter helps us make better, sound decisions and less likely to be dissolutioned, having major regrets. Thank you!!

[@PsiologaLilyValentina]

I went to Amazon and got her book, Welcome to The Tuscan Dream :D

[@realexpatslivinginitaly]

@@PsiologaLilyValentina great!!! Thanks for watching.

[@PsiologaLilyValentina]

@@realexpatslivinginitaly I love your channel!

[@realexpatslivinginitaly]

@@PsiologaLilyValentina so kind

[@epflrz1625]

Religion is the root of so many of the worlds problems! Anna, you are fascinating. I believe my Nonna was an herbalist with remedies handed down. I wish I had known then, what I know now. I would have asked her more.

[@realexpatslivinginitaly]

@epflrz1625 thanks for watching!

[@ZaidZeaa]

Hey Michelle, I wanted to talk to you, can I have your email please?

[@realexpatslivinginitaly]

@@ZaidZeaa send me a mail through the easyfrascati.com website