Elizabeth Heath

Elizabeth Heath is a U.S.-born writer and editor based in Allerona, Italy, where she has lived for more than 17 years. She writes about travel, wellness, soft adventure, culture, and cuisine in Italy, Europe, the Mediterranean, and beyond. Liz is an Italy expert and fluent Italian speaker, with a keen understanding of Italy from both a traveler's and a resident's perspective. She is widely published, with travel, wellness, and lifestyle bylines in some of the world's most respected and recognized print and digital outlets.

Sinnce 2023, she also runs Villaggio Tours (www.villaggiotours.com), which offers small-group, immersive tours of Umbria from the base of Allerona. She is the co-owner and manager of Six Keys Guesthouse, a restored 6-room accommodation in Allerona's historic center. She and her family have welcomed scores of guests to Allerona, and helped them discover the singular charms and delightfully slow pace of this 12th century Umbrian hill town.