After hitchhiking my way through Italy with two girlfriends when I was only 20 years old, it sparked an interest in this remarkable country that I desired to know more about. That summer adventure would result in nine more trips over the years with family and friends. I chronicled those travel excursions that took place within a 45-year span in journals, resulting in the writing of this book. Travel back in time and experience a summer in Italy and more while reading this extraordinary memoir. About the Author: Dee Davidson Dosch was born in Oklahoma and grew up in Springfield, Missouri. She has lived in Illinois, Colorado, and Washington State, but currently once again resides in Springfield, the heart of the Ozarks. She is the mother to three adult children and five grandchildren. After retiring from the medical field, the author became interested in genealogy and still loves to travel. She and her husband now spend their summers on beautiful Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri. This is her third book.