Tag Archives: Photos

Seaside Photos in Italy

Posted on June 22, 2017 by

Italy is a peninsula and also has two large islands, Sardinia and Sicily, plus countless smaller islands. It is not surprising then that there is no dearth of beautiful beach scenes and seaside photos. As you know I love the … Continue reading →

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Exploring Rome with a Local

Posted on June 18, 2017 by

Although I’ve visited the Eternal City on five previous occasions, I never had the opportunity to explore Rome with a local, until now. I yearned to be in the city again, since my last time in Rome was four years … Continue reading →

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Views of Italy – Photo of the Day

Posted on February 12, 2017 by

  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

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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What Have I Learned From the Italian People

Posted on January 21, 2017 by

Every time I visit Italy I learn something new from the Italian people.  Certain aspects of  life in Italy  have made an indelible mark in my mind, changing my perspective on life in many ways. Maybe more than anything else, … Continue reading →

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Italy Travel – Milan – Photo of the Day

Posted on December 18, 2016 by

I love wandering around the streets of Italy and taking in snippets of everyday life. On my recent stay in Milan, I stopped for a moment to capture this scene. What are your thoughts? I’d love to hear your feedback, … Continue reading →

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Italian Way of Life – Photo of the Day

Posted on November 20, 2016 by

This older Sicilian couple captured my heart as I walked behind them in Trapani one evening during passeggiata, the traditional evening stroll in Italy. They seem to understand what so many of us forget, that spending time together is one … Continue reading →

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Giardini-Naxos: Where the Locals Go in Sicily

Posted on September 25, 2016 by

The small seaside Sicilian town of Giardini-Naxos is not well-known but it is situated on the Ionian Sea, just below the very popular resort city of Taormina. It is a beautiful stretch of beach and has lots of great reasonably … Continue reading →

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Outdoor Shrines in Italy – Italian Culture

Posted on July 24, 2016 by

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 →

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Around the Corner in Verona

Posted on June 24, 2016 by

Verona is arguably one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in Italy. After all it is the city of Romeo and Juliet. Via Mazzini leading to the stunning Piazza delle Erbe is made of pink marble. The old Roman … Continue reading →

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