Tag Archives: Molise

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 →

The Allure of Italy – A Matter of Perception

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Margie Miklas

In another part of the world, this might look like a rough section of a city, or even a ghetto. But in Italy, crumbling stone foundations and graffiti-laced walls exude a particular type of charm. The allure of Italy is … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian History, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel | Tagged Colle d'Anchise, Doors, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, margieinitaly, Matera, Molise, Naples, Napoli, Photos, steps, stone, travel, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy | 22 Comments

The Italian Lifestyle – Photo of the Day

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Margie Miklas

An elderly Italian woman enjoying some sunshine in Colle d’Anchise, a small village in the Molise region of Italy. This is the village of my grandparents. I had a nice conversation in Italian with her. She could be a distant … Continue reading →

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Italian People – Photo of the Day

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Margie Miklas

These local Italians in Molise seem happy, experiencing male camaraderie that seems to be so lacking in the American culture. I would bet they are solving the problems of the day as well. Your thoughts? I’m always happy to hear … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, TRAVEL | Tagged camaraderie, Italian culture, Italian culture and lifestyle, Italian lifestyle, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italian men, Italy, men in Italy, Molise | 10 Comments

Visions of Italy – Scenes from Molise

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Margie Miklas

I can’t believe it has been almost a month since I posted here. I guess that’s what happens when you are focused on writing a book. I have been seriously working on a photo book that I hope to publish … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Photography | Tagged Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italy, Italy Photos, Molise, Photography.Travel, Photos, travel, travel writing, visit italy | 38 Comments

Photo Snapshots from Molise

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Margie Miklas

When I went to Molise I stayed at the only accommodation in Colle d’Anchise, the small village of my grandparents. La Piana Dei Mulini is one of the most peaceful and relaxing places to stay in Italy. This was my … Continue reading →

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My Italian Family

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Margie Miklas

The only reason I went to Molise and to the town of Colle d’Anchise was to visit my cousins on my father’s side of the family. My cousin Antonella and I connected a few years ago on FaceBook and this … Continue reading →

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Train Travel in Southern Italy

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Margie Miklas

The regional train leaves Napoli Centrale at 2:10PM and the ride to Boiano provides me with a view of Vesuvius to the west, as well as residential neighborhoods of mostly three- and four- story buildings, which are painted in bright … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, TRAVEL | Tagged Molise, Naples, southern italy, train travel in Italy, travel in Italy, Trenitalia, trip to italy, visit italy | 14 Comments

A Different Type of Hotel Accommodation in Italy – Albergo Diffuso

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Margie Miklas

I had never heard of the term albergo diffuso until I discovered that I was staying in one a few years ago in Italy. What I thought to be an agriturismo was in actuality an albergo diffuso. You’re probably thinking, … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Reservations, TRAVEL | Tagged accomodations in italy, albergo diffuso, hotel accomodations in italy, hotels in italy, italy holidays, italy hotels, Italy Photos, Italy travel, margieinitaly, Molise, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy | 33 Comments

News from Italy

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Margie Miklas

It seems like Italy is desperate to find ways to make money. Now they are fining dog owners in Molise if their dogs bark between certain hours. Molise is the region where my paternal grandparents were born, although not this … Continue reading →