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Going to Italy to Write
I will be leaving for Italy in less than a month and my main purpose in going this time is to spend time in a beautiful peaceful setting to relax and to write. The Amalfi Coast, and specifically, Positano is … Continue reading
Posted in Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, TRAVEL, Writing
Tagged books, inspiration, margieinitaly, ocean, solo travel, travel, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy, writing
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Traveling to Positano
As I mentioned in a recent blog post I am returning to Italy this fall and of course am thrilled making travel plans and just thinking about it. My destination is Positano, and for the first time, I will stay … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography, TRAVEL, Writing
Tagged Amalfi Coast, Gore Vidal, Hotel reservations, Huffington Post, inspiration, Italian culture, Italian culture and lifestyle, Italian Experience, Italian food, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Keith Richards, margieinitaly, Mick Jagger, muse, Positano, songwriting, The Rolling Stones, travel, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy, writers, writing
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Outdoor Shrines in Italy – Italian Culture
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
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning
Tagged Amalfi Coast, Caltagirone, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Lake Como, outdoor shrines, photography, Photos, shrines, travel, travel writing, writing
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The Beach at Amalfi
The Amalfi Coast in southern Italy is known for its undeniable beauty and mind-blowing views. Every time I visit I feel like I’m in heaven. Most towns have their own beaches and this section of the beach at Amalfi caught … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Reservations, TRAVEL
Tagged Amalfi Beach, Amalfi Coast, beach, inspiration, Italian culture and lifestyle, Italian Experience, novel, solo travel, travel, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy, wip, writing
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Learning the Italian Language
Ten years ago I couldn’t understand Italian and I couldn’t speak Italian. I hesitated to travel to Italy because I was intimidated by the language barrier. I am so glad that has changed, because since then, I have fallen in … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Language, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, TRAVEL, Writing
Tagged DuoLingo, Italian, Italian culture and lifestyle, Italian Experience, Italian language, Italy, Italy travel, Language, margieinitaly, travel planning, trip to italy, visit italy, writing
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Architecture of Italy
One of the many highlights in Italy is the spectacular architecture. Not only the age of some of Italy’s monuments but the style and sheer beauty is what strikes me. Spanning almost 3000 years, Italy’s diverse architectural styles reflect the … Continue reading
Posted in Italian History, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography, TRAVEL
Tagged Amalfi, architecture, architecture in Italy, Colosseum, Courmayeur, Duomo, Florence, Italian Experience, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Lake Como, margieinitaly, Milan, Milan cathedral, Naples, photography, Roman architecture, travel, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, Udine, Venice, writing
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Celebration Time with a BOOK GIVEAWAY
Yay! It’s celebration time and I am announcing a BOOK GIVEAWAY as a THANK YOU to all of you! My blog has reached a milestone with over 200,000 hits and almost 9,000 followers now. So to celebrate this, I am … Continue reading
Posted in Italy Travel, TRAVEL, Writing
Tagged Book GIveaway, books, Colors of Naples and the Amalfi Coast, Contest, giveaway, Italy Photos, margieinitaly, Memoir, Memoirs of a Solo Traveler - My Love Affair with Sicily, My Love Affair with Sicily, photography, Photos, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy, writing
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A Fountain of Joy in Siena
If you have been to Siena you couldn’t miss seeing the famous Fonte Gaia or Fountain of Joy on the high side of Piazza del Campo. This fifteeenth-century white marble sculpted fountain and pool is one of a few medieval … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Italian History, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, TRAVEL
Tagged art, art in Piazza del Campo, Fonte Gaia, fountain of joy, Italian culture, Italian culture and lifestyle, Italian Experience, Italian lifestyle, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, margieinitaly, photography, Photos, Piazza del Campo, scupture, Siena, travel, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy, writing
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Daydreaming about Positano
I find myself daydreaming about Positano sometimes. I’ve been there many times, but this past summer was the first time that I stayed there. And now I yearn to return. Positano seems to cast that magical spell on those who … Continue reading
Posted in Italian History, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, TRAVEL, Writing
Tagged Amalfi Coast, daydream, daydreaming, Italian culture, Italian culture and lifestyle, Italian Experience, Italian food, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy tourist, Italy travel, margieinitaly, photography, Photos, places to visit in italy, Positano, solo travel, The amalfi coast, travel, Travel books, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy, writing
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A Funny Thing Happened in Italy
I thought it might be time for a little humor, and I have a funny story to tell from my recent trip to Italy. Travel is fun yet flexibility is a necessity. If you can’t be flexible, you may end … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Travel, TRAVEL, Writing
Tagged humor, Italian culture, Italian culture and lifestyle, Italian Experience, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, margieinitaly, masseria, Puglia, travel, travel planning, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy, writing
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