Vietri Ceramics Artist
22 Feb 2018

Vietri Ceramics Artist

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In Vietri-sul-Mare I don’t think I can walk five feet without hues of blue, yellow, red, and green showering my senses. Brilliant colors blast my eyes like a kaleidoscope, and I love it. At a little workshop, I have the … Continued

Sailing in Sicily Around Taormina
29 Jan 2017

Sailing in Sicily Around Taormina

by | posted in: Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Road Trip, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Made in Italy, Photography, TRAVEL, Writing | 11

Who hasn’t dreamed of sailing around Sicily? A few months ago, at the end of my Sicilian road trip with Victoria De Maio as #2SicilianGals,  I had the opportunity to enjoy the scenic coast of  Taormina from the Ionian Sea … Continued

What Have I Learned From the Italian People
21 Jan 2017

What Have I Learned From the Italian People

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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, … Continued

Limoncello – Drink of the Amalfi Coast
3 Jul 2016

Limoncello – Drink of the Amalfi Coast

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Almost synonymous with the Amalfi Coast is limoncello, the refreshing liqueur, aperitif, and digestivo made from the large lemons grown in Campania. While controversy exists regarding the origins of this popular drink, limoncello prevails as the drink of choice anywhere … Continued

Life in Sicily – Photo of the Day
28 Jan 2016

Life in Sicily – Photo of the Day

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On the streets of Sicily you’ll find real people, the locals who work hard and take pride in everything they do. They do it with a smile and in my experience, they always seem happy to engage in conversation. It’s … Continued

Naples Christmas Alley – San Gregorio Armeno
2 Oct 2015

Naples Christmas Alley – San Gregorio Armeno

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San Gregorio Armeno, otherwise known in Naples as Christmas Alley, is always filled with people, but in the month of December, chaos and crowds define the street. Over half a million tourists visit these small shops, which line both sides … Continued

A Stroll Down Milan’s Fashion Street – Via Monte Napoleone
23 Sep 2015

A Stroll Down Milan’s Fashion Street – Via Monte Napoleone

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One of the main attractions in Milan is its elegant fashion district,  more specifically the most famous street here,Via Monte Napoleone. Milan is Italy’s fashion capital and some say it is the fashion capital of the world. The entire fashion … Continued

Where the Locals Go for Gelato in Sicily
30 Aug 2015

Where the Locals Go for Gelato in Sicily

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Most travelers to Italy have never heard of Riposto, the small commune on the eastern coast of Sicily. Either did I until a few years ago, when my Sicilian friends insisted that we go there, explaining to me that this … Continued

Meet Marco Jovon – Authentic Artisan in Venice
9 Aug 2015

Meet Marco Jovon – Authentic Artisan in Venice

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One of the benefits of social media is the ability to connect with people from other parts of the world. And one of the benefits of traveling to other parts of the world is the chance to actually meet one … Continued

Margie in Italy
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