United Kingdom, Oct. 16 -- Rachael Ray loves her quiet lifestyle in Tuscany.

The 57-year-old star has revealed that she actually prefers living in Italy over New York, where most of her work is based.

Rachael - who has been married to John Cusimano since 2005 - told Us Weekly: "My husband loves being in New York. And I tell him, 'Hey, go as often as you like, stay as long as you want.' I come to New York and upstate New York when I have work, I prefer Italy.

"It's quiet. The dog is much happier. She hates New York City. Bella is not a New Yorker at all. So, for the dog's sake, I spend as much time [in Italy] as I can. She has a swimming pool and 66 hectares to run around on, and everything is very quiet, and the air is very fresh, and ...