Village Life

Author, entrepreneur, and part-time Tuscan resident Angela Correll shares charming reflections on her everyday experiences in Italy, along with valuable lessons to help readers enrich their lives, wherever they call home.



Grab your cappuccino and settle in for a sweet taste of village life.



After several trips to Italy over the last 25 years, Angela Correll and her husband, Jess, decided to take the leap and put down roots in a tiny Tuscan village, restoring a centuries-old horse stable into the home of their dreams.



Angela invites you to immerse yourself in the captivating and quirky culture of her small hilltop village as she shares observations, stories, photographs, recipes, and ideas from her time in Tuscany. Along the way, you'll discover little life lessons that will put a smile on your face and inspire you to add a bit of Tuscan charm and wisdom to your everyday life.



Author, entrepreneur, and part-time Tuscan resident Angela Correll shares charming reflections on her everyday experiences in Italy, along with valuable lessons to help readers enrich their lives, wherever they call home.
"We don't need more wonders in the world; we just need a greater sense of wonderment! In Village Life, Angela Correll contemplates the beauty, hospitality, generosity, and priceless shalom of her adopted Tuscan home. Overflowing with stunning photographs and candid reflections, Correll encourages us to stop and behold the miracles surrounding us-no matter where we call home."

 -Matthew Sleeth, M.D., author of Reforesting Faith and executive director of Blessed Earth

"It's rare to find a book that is so much more than simply an inspiring read, but an invitation into a genuine experience. Angela has brilliantly captured, deciphered, and lovingly offered the very heart of Italian culture to readers-like a delightful aperitivo served to friends after a long day. Simply said, Village Life beautifully encompasses the concepts that matter most in any culture, especially in Tuscany. This book is one you'll want to keep nearby, referencing time and time again!"

-Terrica Joy Smith, founder of Eden & Vine

"Angela Correll's beautifully moving book is a genuine gift; she takes her experiences of village life in Tuscany and makes of them ways to enhance our own lives right here at home. The result is a deeper understanding of the pace, food, community, and simplicity of Tuscan life-and of our own as well."

-Bret Lott, author of Gather the Olives
"Angela Correll is an astute observer of the art of living. This is a book about the blessings of a slower pace and the palpable joy of falling in love with a new place and its people. She shares the framework of intentionally discovering new ways of comings and goings that engage, envelope, and educate. The stories and recipes make one want to rush to Tuscany, open up the senses, and bask in the land, hospitality, and rituals."

-Lois Mateus, president of Tallgrass Farm Foundation

"Angela's gift for describing and displaying beauty through her words and photographs, and her love for all things Italian, come together magnificently in her latest book, Village Life. Through gorgeous pictures, descriptions, recipes, and stories, you will feel like a part of your heart is also deeply connected to Tuscany. It makes you want to expand your world and try a new recipe, learn a few more words in Italian, and experience the dolce vita!"

-Kim Moeller, CEO of Sage Life and philanthropic advisor

"This book is an encouragement to create our own village life wherever we live. Themes of generosity, artistry, community, and hospitality are inspirational and lead to a natural focus on people rather than accumulating things."

-Howard Dayton, founder of Crown Financial Ministries and Compass Financial Ministries

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