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An Afternoon in Little Italy

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Margie Miklas

Back in my home town of Cleveland, I met up with Elise, my best friend from high school and we spent an afternoon in Little Italy. Walking up Murray Hill Road approaching Mayfield, the main streets that comprise this original … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian History, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italian-American, TRAVEL | Tagged caprese salad, ceramics, Cleveland, Corbo's bakery, Food, Italian-American, Italian-americans, Little Italy, Little Italy Cleveland, Made in Italy, Presti's bakery, Romeo Cuomo | 14 Comments

Another Hilltop Town in Italy – Caltagirone in Sicily

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Margie Miklas

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 | 14 Comments

Travel in Italy – A Great Day in Sicily

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Margie Miklas

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 | 4 Comments

Caltagirone in Sicily-A Photo Montage

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Margie Miklas

Since I have been back home I have stayed busy writing travel articles on different places I visited in Italy, and it makes me feel as though I am there again! Caltagirone will always be one of my most memorable … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography, TRAVEL | Tagged Caltagirone, ceramics, Italian ceramics, Italian culture, Italian Experience, Italy Photos, Italy travel, margieinitaly, photography, Sicily, travel, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy | 2 Comments

Rainy Day in Maiori

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Margie Miklas

Wednesday June 1 Today looked like rain and I was so glad I had taken the boat to Capri yesterday. This was a good day to write and catch up on laundry. I found a hotel nearby, Hotel San Francesco, … Continue reading →

Posted in Italy Travel Planning | Tagged aitaly, Amalfi Coast, Ceramiche L'Arte Vietrese in Maiori, ceramics, Mairi, travel | 3 Comments

Orvieto – One of the Hill Towns in Umbria

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Margie Miklas

Saturday April 16 Orvieto is one of those hill towns in Umbria that I have always wanted to see and today is the day. Perched high on a hilltop, Orvieto is an awesome sight when approaching by train. Unfortunately I … Continue reading →

Posted in Italy Travel | Tagged ceramics, Duomo, Hill towns, Italy, Orvieto | 5 Comments

Adventures in Deruta

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Margie Miklas

April 13 Yesterday was a day to relax and catch up. I am slowly learning that I have to pace myself, so I had la colazione in la mattina (breakfast in the morning ) in a beautiful dining room in … Continue reading →