There are seasons in life when rest is not a luxury, it is survival. When the nervous system has lived in a prolonged state of fight or flight, even simple days can feel overwhelming. The world becomes loud. Decisions feel heavy. The body forgets how to settle. You may function well on the outside while quietly feeling exhausted, hyper-alert, or disconnected inside. For me, there was a point where I wasn’t looking for adventure or escape. I was looking for relief. A place whe

Last fall, I returned to Italy for a trip that blended two of my worlds: wellness travel and real estate. One of the highlights of the journey was meeting with my Forbes Global Properties colleague, Chiara Gennarelli, in Rome. Chiara is an exceptional Italian real estate advisor whose work spans some of the country’s most iconic and meaningful properties. With Italy experiencing a renewed interest from international buyers, especially in wellness-focused destinations, it felt