The first time I traveled to Italy I fell in love with it. I started this blog when I was preparing to go to Italy for the third time. It seemed like I could never get enough of this beautiful place.I thought after that I wouldn’t feel the need to return, but in less than a year I made my 4th trip to this beautiful country of my grandparents. I have just returned from a wonderful trip there and I know that I will be back sometime in the future. I feel at home there!
I am a second-generation Italian-American with a passion for travel, and a particular love of Italy. I am a freelance writer and photographer, and write for La Gazzetta Italiana as well as several websites. I recently published a photo book from the first of three months in Italy, and have just completed writing my first book, “Memoirs of a Solo Traveler – My Love Affair with Italy,” which is based on this blog and my solo travel adventure to Italy.
Margie,
I just finished updating reading your blog.
What wonderful Easer experiences you have been having, too!
I’m looking to hear if you went back to Rome or watched the events on the big screen. I cannot get over all the exercise during the course of a day; and getting drenched in a downpour; and spedning 9 of 13 hours waiting or on trains or buses in a day; or having to hoist luggage to back track from 3 to 68 for the address at the convent! You are one hearty woman, kiddo!! Loved the stories of you giving the woman her photo from 4 years ago, being kissed by those 70 or over, and your experiences with biscotti and wine!!! Making the most of life! what a ball it is reading these!!
Love You,
Jill
Hola, Margie!
Thanks for the kind words. It was equally a pleasure meeting you on Capri, sharing a glass of wine and swapping stories. Your story will always be one of our ‘gems’. Your blog is truly a funderful way of memorializing your adventures, and it is interesting to follow along with you.
Safe travels, and if you are ever in our neck of the woods, please get in touch with us.
Cheers from Vancouver (and often Mexico) Brian and David!
Thx Margie, Awesome blog and nice pics. Thanks for linking my travel writing
margie,it was great talking to you today! we have a lot in common besides our ancestors. have great triop to italy and post lots of pic’s . andrea steinel cook 931-381-4370 in columbia tenn
Hi Margie!
Welcome home. As great as it is to travel it’s always nice to come home! Thanks for the photos and commentary. It extended my trip and I enjoyed reading about your travels!
Have a good summer
Marita
You are quite an inspiration. So I have nominated you for The Very Inspiring Blogger Award -> http://superphoenix.wordpress.com/2012/05/30/oh-wow-i-am-an-inspiring-blogger/
Wow, Life really does begin after 50 doesn’t it? I love the way your photographs capture the everyday lives of the Italian people going about everyday task. I second the vote for Very Inspiring Blooger Award to you.
Thank you for visiting my blog. I love Italy !
Margie, wonderful blog and stunning pictures! I am looking forward to reading through the posts I haven’t viewed yet.
Sincerely,
judy
Thank you so much Judy. I am also glad that i have found your site!
Hi,
Would you be interested in trading guest blog post on our blog, http://onetravelbloggers.com/? We are a PR 3 blog whose audience enjoys reading anything about travel. And, of course, you’ll receive a FOLLOWED link to your blog or page of your choice.
Please let me know if you’re interested. I think you’d be a great fit with our audience, and we’d also like to talk with you about other partnerships.
Talk to you soon
Thank you. It sounds interesting. I will check out your site.
Just got your book – I love how you describe your feelings and the scenes. I’ve only started, but having been often in Venice I could definitely imagine the scenes! I was a bit curious why you didn’t just fly into Venice rather than via Milano. Anyway, I’ll keep reading — I’m glad I discovered your blog and book!
Thank you Scott and you are right about flying to Venice. It would have been so much easier but I didn ‘t realize it when I was planning the trip. Live and learn to be sure!
Congratulation! I just nominated you for “Wonderful Team Member Readership Award.” Please see my post for your acceptance and participation : http://exxtracts.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1788&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2
Please ignore the above link. Correct link is : http://exxtracts.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/team-member-readership-award/
Marge, You are doing exactly what I am planning on doing. I also am planning on
an extended length of time in Italy. In the process of getting my Italian citizenship.
I NEED to go and just live.
That sounds wonderful Carol. You may want to check out my book,http://www.amazon.com/Memoirs-Solo-Traveler-Affair-ebook/dp/B0094W7DZU/
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[My little] Margie — I hope you don’t mind, but I just nominated you for an “Illuminating Blogger Award.” Just follow this link for the acceptance guidelines: http://foodstoriesblog.com/illuminating-blogger-award/comment-page-48/#comment-7679.
Ciao for now.
TPT
Thank you – I will check it out
Hi, I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Award. Check it out here http://superphoenix.wordpress.com/2012/12/06/and-the-liebster-award-goes-to/
http://speakingabouttravel2.wordpress.com/2012/12/18/year-end-awards-thank-you-my-blogging-friends/
I have nominated your blog to receive the Blog of the Year 2012 award. Please check it out.
I wish you a wonderful holiday season, and a happy new year!
Sincerely,
Denise, aka friendlytm
Dec 18, 2012
hi, I am a painter looking to spend 6+ months in Italy to work and live as cheaply as possible. I have found house and apartments , but I am wondering where I can find a great studio to paint in.
I have been to Italy twice but never to Sicily
where 2 ify grandparents are from. I would prefer to be in Sicily this time around as I have some relatives I can look up.
any suggestions about finding a studio there? I basically need a space with good light, a sink and a toilet, with lots of wall space.
thanks
Francesca
Hi Francesca – Thanks for stopping by my blog and your plan to spend so much time in Italy painting sounds very exciting. I met some wonderful artists who have set up a space for young artists in Caltagirone and you may want to contact them. Miriam Pace is an artist whom I met there and wrote an article about it. http://www.lagazzettaitaliana.com/caltagirone.aspx
Here is the link to my blog post on it as well. http://bit.ly/XyRVRq
It’s really very complex in this busy life to listen news on Television, thus I just use the web for that reason, and take the hottest information.