Italy Photo of the Day
21 Apr 2020

Italy Photo of the Day

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I enjoy watching local Italians at work, and this Vietri ceramic artisan pauses just long enough for me to meet her. I am mesmerized as I watch  Anna Rita hand paint  a ceramic plate with precision. Do you enjoy meeting … Continued

A Few Words from the Heart
30 Mar 2020

A Few Words from the Heart

by | posted in: Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Travel, TRAVEL, Writing | 30

  It’s been seven weeks since I posted anything here. I simply haven’t been inspired to write. In early March, when Italy’s coronavirus outbreak escalated to large numbers of cases and deaths, predominantly in the northern regions, I felt an … Continued

Only in Italy
28 Jan 2019

Only in Italy

by | posted in: Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Travel | 10

      After reviewing some of the tens of thousands of photos I have taken in Italy, a few interesting ones make me laugh and say, “Only in Italy.” Two things prompted me to take each photo. One  is … Continued

Italian Lifestyle Photos – Only in Italy
27 Dec 2018

Italian Lifestyle Photos – Only in Italy

by | posted in: Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo | 35

I take photos everywhere I go in Italy. I find beauty on a narrow street and tranquility in the setting sun, but I also  seem to be drawn to unique circumstances, which are part of the Italian lifestyle. These situations … Continued

Proud to Be Second Generation Italian
6 Oct 2017

Proud to Be Second Generation Italian

by | posted in: Italian History, Italian lifestyle and culture | 22

In celebration of Italian Heritage Month, I wrote a story about my maternal grandmother. It was published in the October issue of La Gazzetta Italiana, an Italian-American newspaper from Cleveland, Ohio. Since the digital version of the newspaper is available … Continued

Life in Italy – You Gotta Love the Italians
15 Jul 2017

Life in Italy – You Gotta Love the Italians

by | posted in: Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Travel | 28

  Life in Italy is beautiful Yes, for sure,  I love traveling to Italy whenever I can. The more I visit Italy, the more I learn from the Italian people and their beautiful lifestyle. You gotta love the Italians. I … Continued

Authentic Italian Experience in Le Marche
6 Jul 2017

Authentic Italian Experience in Le Marche

by | posted in: Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Travel | 24

Lush green rolling hills, soothing red fields of poppies, pretty yellow fields of rapeseed as far as your eye can see, and quaint little-known hilltop villages. Sounds like Tuscany, but it’s not.  I’m about to enjoy an authentic Italian experience … Continued

A Luxury Villa in Tuscany
11 Jun 2017

A Luxury Villa in Tuscany

by | posted in: Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Travel | 30

Close your eyes and imagine yourself on a hillside in Tuscany, surrounded by the beauty of nature, a  feeling of serenity, and a gorgeous terra cotta tinted villa. Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it?  This was my reality as I … Continued

 Italian Traditions of Today
30 May 2017

 Italian Traditions of Today

by | posted in: Italian lifestyle and culture | 42

      When our ancestors left Italy in search of opportunity, and a better life, they brought with them their Italian traditions.   Today Italian-Americans respect and honor their heritage by maintaining customs learned from their parents and grandparents. … Continued

Margie in Italy
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