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Views of Italy – Photo of the Day
Italy is a photographer’s dream, with views to die for everywhere I go. So to choose one place where the view is a favorite is impossible…Enjoy just a few of my most memorable scenes from my travels to Bella … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Road Trip, Italy Travel, Photography, TRAVEL
Tagged Anacapri, beaches, Caltagirone, family, Hotel Pupetto, Hotel Villa Schuler, Italian culture, Italian culture and lifestyle, Italian Experience, italian family, Italian lifestyle, Italian woman, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, landscape, margieinitaly, Molise, photo of the day, photography, Photos, San Remo, Sicily, St Peter's, Taormina, travel, trip to italy, Venice, view of Italy, views of Italy, visit italy
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Outdoor Shrines in Italy – Italian Culture
I love noticing the differences in the Italian culture, and one that seems pronounced is the existence of outdoor shrines in almost every city and town in Italy. Despite the commonly-held perception that Italy is a Catholic country, the latest … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning
Tagged Amalfi Coast, Caltagirone, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Lake Como, outdoor shrines, photography, Photos, shrines, travel, travel writing, writing
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Another Hilltop Town in Italy – Caltagirone in Sicily
A view of another hill town in Italy – This one from the Sicilian Baroque town of Caltagirone, a city of about 40,000 people. Not on the radar for too many travelers to Italy, this is one of my favorite places … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Made in Italy, Photography, TRAVEL
Tagged Caltagirone, ceramics, Sicily
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Lunch in Caltagirone with our Savoca Family
Monday Sept 16 (continued) Angela arrived early and we left for Caltagirone in our rented Alfa Romeo with Rick driving. The traffic through Catania was horrible as usual, and it seemed as though it took a half hour just to … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Cooking, Italian Language, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Photography, Writing
Tagged Caltagirone, Italian culture, Italian food, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Photos, Sicily, travel, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy, writing
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Scenes from Italy – A Short Movie
I am supposed to be writing today according to my own self-imposed agenda, and I did write this morning. I still have to finish two articles by tomorrow afternoon, but somehow got sidetracked looking through my photos of Italy. Imagine … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography, Writing
Tagged Amalfi Coast, beach, Bellagio, Caltagirone, Colle d'Anchise, Italian culture, Italian food, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Lake Como, Liguria, Longano, photography, Photos, Rome, Sicily, travel, travel planning, travel writing, Varenna, writing
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Italy’s “8 per mille” religious tax
I have commented previously about my observations while in Italy regarding the collections taken at church. I had noticed on every occasion that during the Mass the collections consisted solely of change. Later I learned that the churches are “paid” … Continue reading
Sicily Art Studio in Caltagirone
I had written an article for the Italian-American newspaper, La Gazzetta Italiana on the art in the Sicilian city of Caltagirone, and I was pleasantly surprised a few days ago to see that my article was featured on their online … Continue reading
Posted in Italy Travel
Tagged art, Artists, Caltagirone, cermica, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Miriam Pace, photography, Photos, Santy Ufo, Sicily, travel, travel planning, travel writing, writing
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Signs Seen in Italy – A Photo Collage
Taking photos of signs in Italy is just another excuse to shoot photos and I love it!
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography, Writing
Tagged Amalfi Coast, Caltagirone, Cinque Terre, Colle d'Anchise, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Lake Como, Manarola, McDonald's, photography, Photos, Rome, Sicily, signs, Trastevere, travel, travel planning, travel writing, Varenna, Verona, writing
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Italian Towns and the Centro Storico
The first few times I saw a sign for Centro Storico I didn’t know what it was. That was before I had taken Italian and really could not recognize too many signs in Italy. Now I understand that the words … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning
Tagged Apricale, Caltagirone, Caruggi, Centro Storico, Historic center, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, landscape, Perugia, photography, San Remo, staircases, travel, travel planning, travel writing, writing
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Travel in Italy – A Great Day in Sicily
May 18 Taormina and Caltagirone After the luxury of a cruise, staying in hotels for one night at a time is not so appealing and probably not the best idea. Note to self for future trips: Plan better on this … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Language, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Reservations
Tagged Caltagirone, ceramics, Hotel reservations, Italian culture, Italian food, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Mt Etna, Photos, Taormina, travel, travel planning, travel writing, writing
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