Karen HaidKaren Haid is the award-winning author of Calabria: The Other Italy and continues her exploration of the bel paese with the neighboring Basilicata region. A fluent Italian speaker, she has spent many years in Southern Italy getting to know the people their land and culture, which she brings to life in her vivid writing, praised by Publisher's Weekly as "an intoxicating blend of humor, joy, and reverence." Join the virtual conversation on her blog or travel with her on a tour to Italy! More information at www.calabriatheotheritaly.com. Read More Read Less