Tag Archives: Longano

Scenes from Italy – A Short Movie

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Margie Miklas

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 | 10 Comments

Book Giveaway Winners Announced

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Margie Miklas

Thank you again to everyone who has ever stopped by to read my blog, and/or hit the LIKE button or leave a comment. Today is the day of surpassing 50,000 hits and in celebration I am giving away two autographed … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Travel, Writing | Tagged Book GIveaway, Contest winners, Italy, Longano, Sicily, travel writing, writing | 2 Comments

Colle d’Anchise, Italy – Birthplace of my Longano Grandparents

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Margie Miklas

Here is a map of the village of Colle d’Anchise in the Molise region of Italy. My Longano grandparents were born here and I have cousins that live here now. I have placed a few pushpins on this map of … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Maps, Writing | Tagged Colle d'Anchise, Google Maps, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Longano, Molise, travel, travel planning, travel writing, writing | 11 Comments

Photos from Longano, Italy

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Margie Miklas

Longano only has about 400 people living there but I love this village because of the people. Of course I am biased since Longano was my maiden name.

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning | Tagged Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italian people, Italians, Italy Photos, Longano, Molise, photography, Photos, travel, travel photos, travel planning, travel writing, writing | 7 Comments

Travel in Italy – Driving to Longano and Colle d’Anchise

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Margie Miklas

May 16 The disembarkation process this morning was seamless and Sue and I were on the dock by 8am waiting for the rest of our pre-arranged group to meet our driver to take us to the airport. That is where … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning | Tagged car rental in Italy, Colle d'Anchise, driving in Italy, Italian culture, Italian food, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Longano, travel, travel planning, travel writing, writing | 4 Comments

Outdoor Shrines in Italy

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Margie Miklas

In many places throughout Italy I found tiny “shrines” embedded into the old walls, and most of these were of the Virgin Mary. I thought these were really interesting and wondered who had taken the time to build these into … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian Language, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel | Tagged Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italy, Italy Photos, Longano, outdoor shrines, shrines in Italy, Siena, St Augustine, train travel, travel, Venice, Virgin Mary | 6 Comments

People of Italy

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Margie Miklas

One of the best things about Italy are the Italian people themselves. Even people who aren’t Italian or of Italian descent always say the same things about the Italians. They are warm, passionate and happy people. I loved the people … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel | Tagged Colle d'Anchise, dolci, Italian culture, Italian Experience, Italian people, Italy, Italy Photos, Longano, Palermo, people of Italy, Rome, Sicily | 5 Comments

Photos from Longano

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Margie Miklas

Random photos taken in Longano

Posted in Italy Travel | Tagged Italian culture, Italy, Italy travel, Longano, Molise, photography, travel, trip to italy, visit italy | 4 Comments

A Day in the Village of My Grandparents

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Margie Miklas

May 24 Tuesday We woke up in Colle d’Anchise and after breakfast, took a ride to the small town of Longano, which is approximately 45 km from Colle d’Anchise. None of our family came from the town of Longano, that … Continue reading →