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| Gender | Male |
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| Occupation | Retired, somewhat |
| Location | Chiusi, Tuscany, Italy |
| Introduction | Our Italian friends call me Alberto and my wife Stella. We have lived in Villa Chianti since November 2001; my wife named our home after our dog which, in turn, was named after the wine I was drinking the day we got her. This is Chianti II; our earlier companion rests in the backyard under olive tree and grapevine. |
| Interests | Esoteric studies; Freemasonry; ancient history, especially Etruscan and Roman; wine-growing; Roman coins. |
| Favorite Movies | Classics, when acting was important, not special effects, high speed chases, etc. |
| Favorite Music | American folk music: Judy Collins, Joan Baez, but also Elvis Presley. More modern: Laura Pausini, Andrea Bocelli, Luciano Pavarotti. |
| Favorite Books | Anything from the greatest of writers, Ernest Hemingway; also, John Steinbeck, John Fowles. |