Monthly Archives: January 2017

Why I Love Italy

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Margie Miklas

When someone asks me why I love Italy, I can’t believe they even have to ask. All you have to do is see a few photos and your heart will melt at the sheer beauty of this amazing country. But … Continue reading →

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Sailing in Sicily Around Taormina

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Margie Miklas

Who hasn’t dreamed of sailing around Sicily? A few months ago, at the end of my Sicilian road trip with Victoria De Maio as #2SicilianGals, I had the opportunity to enjoy the scenic coast of Taormina from the Ionian Sea … Continue reading →

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Airfare Travel Deals to Italy

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Margie Miklas

Airline deals to Italy are making news. Have you heard that now is a good time to fly to Italy? It’s true. The airfare travel deals are amazing, since the airfares are among the lowest they have been in some … Continue reading →

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What Have I Learned From the Italian People

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Margie Miklas

Every time I visit Italy I learn something new from the Italian people. Certain aspects of life in Italy have made an indelible mark in my mind, changing my perspective on life in many ways. Maybe more than anything else, … Continue reading →

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Life on the Amalfi Coast of Italy

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Margie Miklas

Daily life on the Amalfi Coast can be challenging, but this robust Italian smiles as he easily climbs more than three hundred steps to and from work every day. Seventy-three years young, Crescenzo is the caretaker of an abandoned castle … Continue reading →

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Winter Storms Blanket Italy in Snow

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Margie Miklas

Snow at Greek Theatre in Taormina, Sicily by @giovannicappuccino Winter has definitely arrived in Italy, and the frigid temperatures and yes, even nevicata, snowfall, has reached the mezzogiorno, as far south as Sicily, even at low altitudes, along the coast. … Continue reading →