Monthly Archives: December 2014

McDonald’s Italian Style – Rome’s First McDonald’s

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Margie Miklas

One of the major highlights in visiting  Italy is  its wonderful food, and Italians pride themselves on creating the most savory dishes using fresh, local  ingredients. The thought would never cross my mind to  eat at a McDonald’s while visiting … Continue reading →

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Frustration with Social Media – Twitter Lockout

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Margie Miklas

Since my blog usually deals with all things Italian, this post is a bit off topic. But I feel compelled to write after  experiencing so much frustration, or frustrazione in the last 24 hours. I must confess that my good … Continue reading →

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Nominate Your Favorite Italy Blog – Italy Magazine ‘s 2015 Blogger Awards

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Margie Miklas

It’s that time of year again, and Italy Magazine is accepting nominations for their 2nd Italy Blogger Awards. Last year, thanks to all of you, my blog was a finalist in one of the categories – an honor for me. … Continue reading →

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A Sicilian Plays the Accordion

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Margie Miklas

I was delighted to receive this spontaneous short video from Angela Savoca, my Sicilian friend whom I believe is truly my cousin. This is her father, Antonio, playing the accordion. Grazie, Angela, for allowing me to post this here on … Continue reading →

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On the Streets of Milan

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Margie Miklas

As you may or may not know, Milan is hosting the next World’s Fair in 2015. It is more commonly known as the Expo, short for Universal Exposition. These events occur every four years and the last time Milan hosted … Continue reading →

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