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Vecchie Porte (Old Doors)
I have always enjoyed looking at doors, particularly when visiting an ancient Italian village where you will likely find some…
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Artistic Treasures in Italian Churches
Churches and art have always been deeply connected in Italy. Most of the great painters prior to the Renaissance created…
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La Piazza
La piazza (the square) has been the center of town since the Romans and the Greeks before them. The ancient…
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Buon Appetito!
So, you arrived in Italy yesterday, have rested well at your hotel and today you have begun exploring one of…
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In Vacanza
As summer goes on, the hot, humid weather brings back memories of vacanze estive (summer holidays), our escape from the…
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La Spiaggia
Italy is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea (fig. 1), which the Romans called Mare nostrum to signify its vital importance…
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Italiani
The most common question I hear from friends planning a trip to Italy is, “We are going for a week…
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La Passeggiata
The passeggiata is typically a pleasurably purposeless, slow, non-exertional mode of ambulation (fig. 1) perfected over the centuries by the…
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Shopping… al fresco!
Italians have perfected the art of shopping al fresco. By that I am referring to the time-consuming, but thoroughly enjoyable,…
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Italia di notte
Italy is a splendid travel destination at any time of the year since its beauty and endless treasures are available…
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