Beth Doman
My partner and I stayed at La Vita Sukha for two months this spring to learn about co-living and permaculture and it was a really enriching experience! Liz is an amazing, warm and genuine human being and we have made a friend for life! And did I mention she's hilarious!? My favourite part of the stay was being embedded in the town's daily vibe and culture. It's as authentic as they come -- we seemed like the only tourists in town and on market day we had to put our student hats on and use our Italian to ask for fruits and veggies. We were lucky to see the Easter procession in town which has been going on for generations. The town has the basic necessities like a pharmacy, two small stores, and of course a cafe bar! For larger grocery runs, Liz drives into the local city a few times per month and we hitched a ride. The villa itself is very roomy and there are lots of places to sit down with your laptop, including a large living room with some work desks. We had a really big room with an ensuite bathroom and balcony which has a clothesline for laundry day. I volunteered to look after the chickens every day - feeding them scraps, cleaning the coop and fetching the eggs was a really awesome experience. And I was blessed with Chopin the cat standing on my lap after seven weeks of side-eye. She's a tough nut to crack, but once you do, she's all about the love. Liz's vision for the villa is grand and ambitious and amazing, but that's who she is. Bigger than life with a big heart and bigger dreams.