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Around the Corner in Verona
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
Conversational Italian for Travelers – Book Review
Occasionally I like to introduce an author or feature a book about Italy or anything Italian. Today I am honored to recommend a book I recently discovered, and I think you’ll like it too. Conversational Italian for Travelers Just the … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, TRAVEL
Tagged conversational Italian, Conversational Italian for Travelers Just the Important Phrases, Italian culture, Italian culture and lifestyle, Italian language, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Kathryn Occhipinti, learn Italian, margieinitaly, train travel, travel planning, travelers Travel, trip to italy, visit italy
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Milan – Expo 2015 – Milano Centrale
Milano Centrale will see a lot more traffic this year since the MILAN EXPO2015 just opened May 1st and will run until November 1, 2015. This beautiful structure is an architectural monument, modeled after Union Station in Washington, DC. If you … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, TRAVEL
Tagged Expo 2015, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italy travel, Milan, Milan Expe, Milan Expo 2015, Milano centrale, Photos, train travel, trains, travel, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy
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Tips for Train Travel in Italy
Train travel is one of the most popular ways for getting around Italy, both for tourists and local Italians. If you are visiting Italy for the first time, train travel may be a little intimidating. From my experiences on trains … Continue reading
Leaving for Italy in Two Weeks
Oh my God – All of a sudden I feel the time crunch – I am leaving for Italy in two weeks and just realized that I still had not booked all my train reservations. So today I spent time … Continue reading
Posted in Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, TRAVEL
Tagged Italy, train travel, Trenitalia, trip to italy, Venice, visit italy
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More Travel Planning for Italy
With every passing day, I am closer to returning to Bella Italia and am firming up some travel plans. In less than three months I will be on my way and I am starting to get excited. Of course I … Continue reading
Posted in Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning
Tagged Italy, Italy travel, Malpensa airport, Malpensa Express, Malpensa shuttle, Milan, Milano, Milano centrale, Naple, Napoli, Napoli centrale, train travel, trains, travel planning, travel writing, Trenitalia, trip to italy, visit italy
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I’m Going Back to Italy~Are You Really Surprised?
I am excited because I am planning another trip to Italy! This one will be this fall, just after I retire from my nursing career. What a treat not to have to request time off and wait for it to … Continue reading
Posted in Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography, Writing
Tagged Amalfi Coast, Discover Napoli Destinations, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Naples, Napoli, photography, train travel, travel, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, Venice, visit italy, writing
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Getting to Sorrento by Way of Pompeii
Sept 24, 2013 I am on my own today since Rick and Monica don’t feel that great and want to hang out in Salerno and at the hotel. After breakfast, all of us ride together on the shuttle to Salerno … Continue reading
Leaving Sicily and on to the Amalfi Coast
Sept 23, 2013 With less than three hours sleep, I woke up to the sound of the alarm on my phone at 3:45am, so I would be ready to leave for the Palermo airport by 4:30. We had to return … Continue reading
Posted in Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography, Writing
Tagged Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Naples, Napoli, photography, Photos, Positano, Salerno, train travel, travel, travel planning, trip to italy, visit italy, writing
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Cooking Class in Sicily
Sept 19, 2013 I have never taken a cooking class before and am excited to be here at Agriturismo Tarantola with my sister-in-law, Monica. The welcoming Signor Filippo is tall and attractive and molto gentile, very kind. After ushering us … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Cooking, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography, Writing
Tagged agriturismo Tarantola, Italian culture, Italian food, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, photography, Photos, Sicily, Tarantola wine Farm, train travel, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy, wine, writing
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