Tag Archives: Italians

Exploring Rome with a Local

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Margie Miklas

This site is no longer current. Please go to Margie in Italy for my up-to-date posts about my travels in Italy and all things Italian. Grazie. Although I’ve visited the Eternal City on five previous occasions, I never had the … Continue reading →

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Walking in Italy – Streets, Staircases and Hills

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Margie Miklas

Most of Italy is mountainous or hilly at the very least, so plan on walking a lot when traveling to Bella Italia. On average, I walk a minimum of five miles a day and many times it’s closer to eight … Continue reading →

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Photo Collage from Venice ~ Italy Travel

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Margie Miklas

Italy travel is on the rise and Venice is a favorite travel destination. Its beloved nickname of La Serenissima, seems to be going by the wayside though, as the city becomes congested with tourists. Venice is one of my favorite … Continue reading →

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Mammoni and Mammismo – An Italian Lifestyle

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Margie Miklas

Six years ago I wrote a post titled Mammoni – Mamma’s Boys in Italy and today it ranks as my most popular post. Mammoni, a term applied to single Italian men who live at home with their mothers sometimes into their … Continue reading →

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A Video View of Positano and the Amalfi Coast Road

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Margie Miklas

For all the times I’ve tried to describe the Amalfi Coast road, I could never really adequately explain what this short video shows so clearly. A classic example of “show, don’t tell.” Thank you, Coastal Living Instagram, for posting this … Continue reading →

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The Faraglioni Rocks of Capri

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Margie Miklas

Emerging out of the depths of the Tyrrhenian Sea are mammoth rock formations. I experience a magical moment when I first see the towering “sea stacks” located at the southern end of the island of Capri. They cause me to … Continue reading →

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Views of Italy – Photo of the Day

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Margie Miklas

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 →

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Travel to Italy – Images from Lucca

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Margie Miklas

Whenever I travel to Italy, my camera is a necessity, to capture the memories of a place and its photographic images forever. The images are from Lucca, a delightful city in Tuscany not far from Pisa or Florence. If you … Continue reading →

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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 →