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Mark Tedesco
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A writer of historical fiction set in ancient Rome & Greece — and a blog about our adventures in Tuscany. Splitting time with California. Sempre in cerca della prossima storia. Website: marktedesco.com
Once we got into the Duomo in Siena, we were privileged to see the floor, which is uncovered until the end of October. Etched into the pavement in marble are a series of stories. Here is one.
About an hour away from us is Siena. We haven’t been there in awhile, so we got our cafe and then drove straight there. Parked near the Duomo. And walked in. 
Damascus has been a city of roses for centuries — fields stretching for miles outside its gates, a rosewater trade already ancient by the time the Magi pass through it. One of the worlds they walk into. Magi, my novel, out this November.
Spontaneous. Urgent. Talkative. Funny. Meet the next member of the Magi (my historical novel, out this November): Bagadata.
This is the restaurant in Montechiello run by the theater of the poor. It was fantastic.
We went to a town in Tuscany today called Montechiello. It is small but amazing. 
It began with a dream, continued with an oracle, and was revealed by the visit of others on the quest. Meet Ganzabar (Magi: A Historical Novel. Coming this November).
The work continues. I brought a copy of my new book to the Anglican Center in Rome. I got to chat a long time with their librarian and one of the reverends who was studying there today. They were intrigued about the history behind the book and what brought me to write it.
Meet Aridemus — chief Magus to King Phraates of Parthia, and father of Mithradat, the narrator of my historical novel Magi, out this November.
Meet Aridemus — Mithradat's father, chief Magus to King Phraates of Parthia in Magi (my novel, out this November). In many ways, he's the heart of the story. Thirty years at court, advising a king who trusted almost no one. "I have earned his trust. You must earn it too. And never lose it."
Just another evening in Rome. Life on the streets.
The quest continues. Still in Rome. Went to this cool English  bookstore in Trastevere run by two Spanish twin sisters. They’re very nice. I left them a copy of my new book, coming out on November 1. Encouraged them to carry it especially around the holiday season.
Perché l’interruttore della luce in un bagno italiano non è mai dove te lo aspetti? Nuovo post: www.marktedesco.com/it/blog
The secret to getting into St Peter's in Rome on a Saturday night with hardly anybody inside....
Meet Mithradat, narrator of Magi (my novel, out this November). Readers see the whole quest through his eyes. From the fire temples of Parthia, across the Silk Road, into a Judea in turmoil under Rome's shadow, he finds a world far bigger than he imagined — searching for the meaning of the star.
The continuing mission of placing my book in the right hands in Rome
Few people seem to know how empty Saint Peter’s Basilica is an hour before closing. I went this evening and this is how many people were standing in front of Michelangelo’s Pietà.
Getting ready to fly to Rome tomorrow — lost count of how many times I've repacked that suitcase. Looking forward to old friends and the embrace of the city. Bringing something new too: Magi, my historical novel, hoping to meet a few people in leadership there. Wish me luck.
If you're thinking of living in Italy full time, and you will be retired, check out my latest blog: www.marktedesco.com/post/the-ele...
The Elective Residency Visa: What We Considered
What Italy's Elective Residency Visa actually requires — income minimums, paperwork, and how we weighed it against staying part-time under the Schengen rules.
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Before I introduce the people in Magi (my novel, out this November): there's no historical record of the Magi as individuals. Not one name survives. What exists are fragments — Parthia, Zoroastrianism, the star, the Silk Road, Judea under Herod. Next week, meet the man I built from them.
Before I introduce the people in Magi (my novel, out this November): there's no historical record of the Magi as individuals. Not one name survives. What exists are fragments — Parthia, Zoroastrianism, the star, the Silk Road, Judea under Herod. Next week, meet the man I built from them."
A star appears where the astrologers say none should be. Two kings react very differently to the news. Four men leave home to find out why. That's the trailer for Magi — my historical novel out this November, told from the side of the Nativity story almost no one tells. One minute. Watch below.
A glimpse into Magi (my historical novel, out this November) — where questioning, wonder, and fulfillment meet. A star, two kings, a journey, and an unforeseen discovery. The trailer's live at youtu.be/xKh4Tx6Pe9o
The Rediscovered Story of the Magi
YouTube video by Mark Tedesco
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Ten strangers, ten books, not one phone in sight. In my head, every beach looks like this. My own catalog's here if you want in on the fantasy: www.amazon.com/stores/autho... #BookSky #SlowTravel
Packing for Rome. Magi — my historical novel, out this November — is coming with me. I've reached out to a few people in leadership positions there, hoping to meet them, present a copy of the book, and raise the idea of a presentation. Strange to send it early, before it's in stores.
