Lynn Jennings fell head over heels in love with Italy on her first trip there at age seventeen. After organizing a number of successful group vacations in atmospheric villas in Tuscany and Umbria, people began to ask her for advice on planning their own Italian holidays. What began as a brief synopsis for friends turned into a comprehensive guide to Italian vacation rentals.

Between trips to Italy, this professionally trained chef has found the time to live in France and Japan, and travel extensively in Europe and Asia. She divides her time between Vancouver and the Southern Gulf Islands, where she writes about food and travel.