The publication of Judith Harris’s latest book is very timely as real estate brokers are noting a surge of interest for spacious residences in small towns outside of major cities around the world. Why live in a cramped apartment in Rome, New York or London when you can enjoy a quieter, healthier and less expensive lifestyle with more space for family and working from home.

Reflections from a Roman Lake, Trevignano Romano, a biography of an adoptive home is a love story that Harris dedicates to her adopted home, the smallest of three towns on the perimeter of pristine Lake Bracciano, just an hour north of Rome.