Last year was a bit crazy. I published a book; I started a company; Molly and I sold everything we owned and did a cross-country road trip, with stops at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Devil’s Tower, the Badlands, and Chicago; and then we moved to Italy.

The craziness continues this year. Molly got a job at Trinity College in Dublin, so the two of us are moving to Ireland.

I am ready.
I am ready.

In preparation, we watched Father Ted, twice, and now we are fecking ready for this next adventure. But first, I must say goodbye the same way as I did when I left LinkedIn and when I moved out of California: with some photo memories.

Thank you, Italy, for one of the most fun years of my life.

The view from our apartment in Florence
The view from our apartment in Florence
Sitting in a vineyard in Greve in Chianti, enjoying wine, pecorino, salami, and schiacciata all'uva
Sitting in a vineyard in Greve in Chianti, enjoying wine, pecorino, salami, and schiacciata all'uva
Molly seeing the EUI campus for the first time. It's a villa amidst olive groves. We were confused.
Molly seeing the EUI campus for the first time. It's a villa amidst olive groves. We were confused.
The view of Florence from Piazza Michelangelo
The view of Florence from Piazza Michelangelo
Kiwi gelato in San Marco square
Kiwi gelato in San Marco square
San Gimignano, the city of towers
San Gimignano, the city of towers
Sunset over Volterra
Sunset over Volterra
We stayed at an agriturismo (a farm house) in the heart of Tuscany
We stayed at an agriturismo (a farm house) in the heart of Tuscany
While visiting Pienza, we stumbled across the filming of a show called Medici: Masters of Florence
While visiting Pienza, we stumbled across the filming of a show called Medici: Masters of Florence
Wine tasting in Montalcino
Wine tasting in Montalcino
Wine tasting in Montepulciano
Wine tasting in Montepulciano
Siena
Siena
Piazza del Campo in Siena
Piazza del Campo in Siena
The leaning tower of Pisa
The leaning tower of Pisa
The Bargello
The Bargello
The Colosseum
The Colosseum
The Roman Forum
The Roman Forum
The Uffizi
The Uffizi
The David at the Academia
The David at the Academia
The Duomo of Florence
The Duomo of Florence
Vatican City
Vatican City
The Gallery of Maps in the Vatican
The Gallery of Maps in the Vatican
The Cemetery behind San Miniato al Monte
The Cemetery behind San Miniato al Monte
Hiking near Certosa del Galluzzo
Hiking near Certosa del Galluzzo
Bologna
Bologna
The view of Florence from the Palazzo Vecchio
The view of Florence from the Palazzo Vecchio
The ruins of Pompeii
The ruins of Pompeii
An office with a view in Positano, on the Amalfi coast
An office with a view in Positano, on the Amalfi coast
The island of Capri
The island of Capri
Pizza in Naples
Pizza in Naples
The Galileo Museum
The Galileo Museum
Hiking through the terraced vineyards at Cinque Terre
Hiking through the terraced vineyards at Cinque Terre
Manarola, one of the towns in Cinque Terre
Manarola, one of the towns in Cinque Terre
Civita, a small hill town in Umbria. This bridge is the only entrance into the town.
Civita, a small hill town in Umbria. This bridge is the only entrance into the town.
5 course meal at an agriturismo in Orvieto.
5 course meal at an agriturismo in Orvieto.
Orvieto, perched high above the Umbrian countryside.
Orvieto, perched high above the Umbrian countryside.
The Dolomites (Italian alps).
The Dolomites (Italian alps).
Hiking in Alpe di Siusi
Hiking in Alpe di Siusi
Hiking in Alpe di Siusi
Hiking in Alpe di Siusi
Santa Croce
Santa Croce
The Gelato Festival in Florence
The Gelato Festival in Florence
The best pizza place in Florence, Fuoco Matto, was right across the street from our apartment
The best pizza place in Florence, Fuoco Matto, was right across the street from our apartment
Steak Florentine at Tito's. The minimum order size is 1.5kg (3.3lbs).
Steak Florentine at Tito's. The minimum order size is 1.5kg (3.3lbs).