By sheer luck, I once got a summer job teaching design and writing in Italy. I wasn't in a city, like Rome or Venice, but in the Marche region.

The Marche region is slowly being discovered by tourists, but it mostly remained unspoiled. Cagli, the town where I stayed, was nestled between three mountains. The light and colors were unbelievable.

I learned to see in Italy. My time in Cagli helped open my eyes.