Deborah Swain studied Fine
Art. She moved from England to Italy in 1994 and now divides her time between Rome, the
eternal city, and magical Marche. She has restored several farmhouses and town houses in Le Marche, Italy.
She has also worked as a translator and consultant and has many years of specific experience in the translation of:
Preliminary contracts for the purchase or sale of Italian Real Estate (il compromesso)
Notarial Deeds of Sale for the purchase or sale of Italian Real Estate (il rogito / atto di compravendita)
Web sites (Italian to English)
Detailed Quantity Surveys/ Architect's estimates for the restoration of Italian property
Email: deborah at livinginitaly.com
Deborah's
fourth collection of poetry Kissing
Gate was published by Comrades Press. She also edits the short story pages of The Physik Garden and runs the philatelic web resources Penny Black 1840 dedicated to the world's first postage stamp, as well as Elvis on Stamps a site devoted to Elvis philately!