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# Margie in Italy

Your Guide to Bella Italia

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- [Margie in Italy Blog](https://margieinitaly.com/margie-in-italy-blog/)
- [Did You Know Italy Has Baby Name Laws?](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/09/did-you-know-italy-has-baby-name-laws/) - I always like to learn something new about Italy.
- [Important Travel Tips for the Cinque Terre](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/09/important-travel-tips-for-the-cinque-terre/) - Unless you’ve done your homework, you may not be fully aware of what to expect.
- [What’s New in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/08/whats-new-in-italy/) - We need to understand the significance of sustainable travel and do our part.
- [A Snapshot of the Sicilian People](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/08/a-snapshot-of-the-sicilian-people/) - Sicilian people are some of the friendliest in Italy.
- [What Makes a Visit to Sicily so Undeniably Special?](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/01/what-makes-a-visit-to-sicily-so-undeniably-special/) - The Sicilian people won my heart, and I’m sure they’ll win yours too.
- [Ten Vatican City Facts That May Surprise You](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/08/ten-vatican-city-facts-that-may-surprise-you/) - There is more to Vatican City that might amaze you.
- [How to Enjoy Wandering Historic Ortigia](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/08/how-to-enjoy-wandering-historic-ortigia/) - Strolling around a new place with no agenda can bring a smile to your face. Ortigia is that kind of place.
- [Italian Facts That Might Truly Surprise You](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/08/italian-facts-that-might-truly-surprise-you/) - Whenever I go to Italy, I learn something new.
- [How to Experience the Charm of Gallipoli](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/07/how-to-experience-the-charm-of-gallipoli/) - The perfect spot to relax, get to know the locals, and enjoy the beauty of nature.
- [Wandering through Venice and Discovering Something New](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/07/wandering-through-venice-and-discovering-something-new/) - There's always more to see and do in Venice.
- [A Vespa Tour - The Best Way to Experience Rome](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/07/a-vespa-tour-the-best-way-to-experience-rome/) - All three of us agreed this was the highlight of our Italy trip.
- [Lighthouses of Italy: Sea, History, Stunning Views](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/07/lighthouses-of-italy-sea-history-stunning-views/) - If you're like me, you want to stop and take a photo of every one.
- [Five Things About Me You May Not Know](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/03/five-things-about-me-you-may-not-know/) - People sometimes assume I’ve been writing my whole life.
- [Discovering Italy’s Way of Life: A Visitor’s Perspective](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/06/discovering-italys-way-of-life-a-visitors-perspective/) - Traveling to Italy has taught me to appreciate the Italian way of life.
- [An Unusual Hotel Story from Ostuni](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/06/an-unusual-hotel-story-from-ostuni/) - What I've learned while traveling is that life doesn't always go as planned.
- [Alberobello - One of Italy’s Most Unique Cities](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/06/alberobello-one-of-italys-most-unique-cities/) - Best visited by car, Alberobello is truly worth a visit. Avoid the summer.
- [Snapshots of Everyday Life in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/06/snapshots-of-everyday-life-in-italy/) - A peak into everyday life in Italy through photos
- [Why Lake Como Is More Fascinating Than You Think](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/06/why-lake-como-is-more-fascinating-than-you-think/) - Aside from its breathtaking beauty, Lake Como is more fascinating than you expect.
- [Practical Aspects of Life in Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/05/practical-aspects-of-life-in-venice/) - For Venetians, life is not the fairy-tale tourists dream about.
- [Solo Travel – Yes or No](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/05/solo-travel-yes-or-no/) - Perhaps these reflections might help you decide if solo travel is for you.
- [Is There a Solution to Overcrowding and Mass Tourism in Italy?](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/05/is-there-a-solution-to-overcrowding-and-mass-tourism-in-italy/) - Finding a balance is the key to a lasting solution.
- [A Cool Mode of Transportation in Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/05/a-cool-mode-of-transportation-in-venice/) - The People Mover in Venice - An automated transportation system
- [Discover a Hidden Gem in Rome](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/04/discover-a-hidden-gem-in-rome/) - Rome is full of surprises, and each time I visit I usually discover something new.
- [What is the Allure of Small Villages in Italy?](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/04/what-is-the-allure-of-small-villages-in-italy/) - A visit to a little-known place is full of surprises and never disappointing.
- [Is Atrani on the Amalfi Coast Really Worth a Visit?](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/04/is-atrani-on-the-amalfi-coast-really-worth-a-visit/) - The place to soak up the sun in a relaxed atmosphere and experience il dolce far niente.
- [Why Easter Seems Even More Special in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/04/why-easter-seems-even-more-special-in-italy/) - The Easters I spent in Italy remain vivid memories etched into my mind.
- [15 Unique and Cool Things to Discover in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/03/15-unique-and-cool-things-to-discover-in-italy/) - Suggestions for unique Italy experiences as you create your travel itinerary
- [A Day in Bergamo](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/a-day-in-bergamo/) - Today is my first time visiting the city of Bergamo, about 40 km northeast of Milano. I took the train to Bergamo this morning and was there by 10am. Then it was a short bus ride up the hill to Bergamo Alta, the upper part and historic center of Bergamo. My friend Olga had suggested
- [Best Way to Travel from Rome to Sicily](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/03/best-way-to-travel-from-rome-to-sicily/) - It's a no-brainer to fly from Rome to Sicily rather than drive or take a train
- [Southern Italy Magic: My Favorite Instagram Photos](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/03/southern-italy-magic-my-favorite-instagram-photos/) - Enjoy these memorable Instagram photos from Southern Italy
- [Positano Stole My Heart – A Moment on the Amalfi Coast](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/03/positano-stole-my-heart-a-moment-on-the-amalfi-coast/) - Some places stay with you long after you’ve left. Positano is one of mine
- [Favorite Instagram Photos from Rome](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/11/favorite-instagram-photos-rome/) - Rome is a place I can visit again, yet experience something new each time.
- [Borghese Park in Rome](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/12/borghese-park-rome/) - Borghese Park is a welcome respite for tired feet after a few busy days in Rome.
- [Breathtaking Photos of Venice Guaranteed to Captivate](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/02/breathtaking-photos-of-venice-guaranteed-to-captivate/) - Around every corner in Venice a photo opportunity emerges
- [Is Driving in Italy the Best Decision?](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/02/is-driving-in-italy-the-best-decision/) - Is it a good idea to drive in Italy or not?
- [Venice Travels~Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/05/venice-travelsitaly/) - May 16 After a good night’s rest and simple breakfast we checked out of our accommodation, leaving our luggage for later, and took the vaporetto to the Rialto stop. The weather had improved and we were on a mission to find the jewelry shop where we had purchased some beautiful pieces. We both decided that
- [I Am in Love with Italy - No Words Needed](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/03/i-am-in-love-with-italy-no-words-needed/) - No words needed to understand the beauty of Italy. Check out these images from bella Italia.
- [Author Spotlight: My Experience at Sicily Focused Book Event](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/02/author-spotlight-my-experience-at-sicily-focused-book-event/) - It was truly an honor to be among this group where I really felt the Italian friendship immediately.
- [Laughing Through Italy: The Most Amusing Travel Snafu](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/02/laughing-through-italy-the-most-amusing-travel-snafu/) - Travel is fun but may require flexibility or finding humor in a situation
- [Murano Magic: Capturing the Soul of the Venetian Lagoon](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/10/italy-photo-of-the-day-murano-in-the-venetian-lagoon/) - Murano in the Venetian Lagoon is magical
- [The Colorful Streets of Palermo: A Visual Journey](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/01/street-scenes-in-palermo/) - I love walking around Palermo and photographing random scenes.
- [How to Avoid Common Mistakes When Traveling Abroad](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/01/how-to-avoid-common-mistakes-when-traveling-abroad/) - How to Avoid Common Mistakes When Traveling
- [Interesting Destinations in Southern Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/01/interesting-destinations-in-southern-italy/) - Most Italy travelers never go to southern Italy, and they're missing a lot.
- [Photographic Memories from Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2023/05/photographic-memories-from-italy-2/) - Four weeks in Italy. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, it was.
- [Italy Travel and Writing Books](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/01/italy-travel-and-writing-books/) - Enjoy these photos from Italy, which may trigger memories of your own travels.
- [Siena's Fountain of Joy](https://margieinitaly.com/2019/04/sienas-fountain-joy/) - On your next visit to Siena don't miss the famous Fountain of Joy
- [Italy Travel Tips - What I Learned from Experience](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/02/italy-travel-tips/) - You know, you can do the same thing ten times and still learn from your experience. And this certainly holds true for travel. No matter how many times I travel to Italy I learn something new, sometimes through challenging experiences. On my most recent trip, I flew into Milan, before heading south to Positano and
- [Experience the Sassi of Matera](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/07/experience-the-sassi-of-matera/) - Matera in Basilicata has intrigued me for quite some time
- [Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2018/03/photo-of-the-day/) - I love these low-overhead street vendors who operate out of these small trucks in Italy. These vehicles are called APE's, made by Piaggio, the same company who manufactures the famous Vespa scooter as well as other vehicles. In fact the original model dates back to 1947 and was basically a Vespa with two wheels added
- [Random Street Scenes in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2026/01/random-street-scenes-in-italy/) - A favorite experience in Italy is encountering surprise random street scenes.
- [Holiday Greetings 2025](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/12/holiday-greetings-2025/) - My hope for 2026 is for all of us to enjoy life and laugh more
- [Verona, Italy - Seven Reasons It Deserves a Visit Now](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/12/verona-italy-seven-reasons-it-deserves-a-visit-now/) - Verona is arguably one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in Italy.
- [Movies Filmed in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/01/movies-filmed-in-italy/) - Italy has long been famous as a favorite filming location for Hollywood movie makers.
- [An Aspect of the Italian Culture that I Love](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/12/italy-photo-of-day-sicily-2/) - Family is a priority for Italians.
- [The Importance of Family](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/10/the-importance-of-family/) - Family is more important to me than anything else.
- [My Amalfi Coast Love Affair - Ravello](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/12/my-amalfi-coast-love-affair-ravello/) - Ravello is known to be a favorite destination for artists, writers, and musicians.
- [Listen to a Sound Clip from The Venice I Know](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/12/listen-to-a-sound-clip-from-the-venice-i-know/) - Audiobooks can capture the spirit of the writing through voice
- [Italians at Work - A Photo Montage](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/11/italians-at-work-a-photo-montage/) - Italians do their work with a smile and genuine passion.
- [Cool Things To Do in Taormina, Sicily](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/02/cool-things-to-do-in-taormina/) - I'm highlighting what I think are some fun things to do in Taormina
- [Images of Venice - No Words Needed](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/11/italy-photo-of-the-day-venice-3/) - Venice is a special place, unique and unlike anywhere else I’ve been.
- [A Stroll with no Agenda in Palermo Sicily](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/11/a-stroll-with-no-agenda-in-palermo-sicily/) - When I visit a city in Sicily, I sometimes I enjoy a stroll with no agenda .
- [Sicily Travel - The Palermo Cathedral](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/10/sicily-travel-the-palermo-cathedral/) - September 22, 2013 Sunday Our last day in Palermo and Rick, Monica, and I decided to walk to the Palermo Cathedral that we had passed on the bus. This stunning landmark is one of Sicily's many buildings which portray mixes of different architectural styles. Due to rebuilding many times, the Duomo features designs of Norman,
- [A Hidden Treasure in Taormina You'll Want to Explore](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/11/a-hidden-treasure-in-taormina-youll-want-to-explore/) - For a quiet reprieve from the crowds of Taormina
- [What Makes Segesta in Sicily so Special?](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/10/what-makes-segesta-in-sicily-so-special/) - Whether you're a history buff or student of archeology, Segesta is spectacular.
- [How to Enjoy the Best Ancient Greek Ruins in Sicily](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/06/how-to-enjoy-the-best-ancient-greek-ruins-in-sicily/) - Go to Sicily and discover some of the most well-preserved Greek ruins
- [Discover Piazza Duomo in Messina](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/10/discover-piazza-duomo-in-messina/) - What you can learn by wandering around a piazza in Sicily
- [A Traveler's Perspective About the Italian Lifestyle](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/09/a-few-thoughts-about-the-italian-lifestyle-now-that-i-am-home/) - Travel teaches us to appreciate different cultures
- [How to Pack for Italy - What I've Learned from Experience](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/10/how-to-pack-for-italy-what-ive-learned-from-experience/) - Italy packing tips from my own experiences
- [Experience a Gelato-Making Class with an Expert](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/09/experience-a-gelato-making-class-with-an-expert/) - A gelato-making class becomes a memory for a lifetime
- [Key Considerations When Planning  a Trip to Sicily](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/08/key-considerations-when-planning-a-trip-to-sicily/) - Keeping an open mind before making final decisions is good travel advice.
- [What You Need to Know about St Marks Bell Tower](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/09/what-you-need-to-know-about-st-marks-bell-tower/) - St Marks Campanile is Venice’s tallest structure
- [Seven Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Amalfi](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/09/seven-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-amalfi/) - There's always something new to learn when traveling.
- [Uncover the Secrets to a Magical Night in Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/09/venice-by-night/) - If you haven't seen Venice at night, you miss the magic.
- [Is Trapani Really Worth a Visit?](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/08/is-trapani-really-worth-a-visit/) - I'd suggest staying a night or two in Trapani
- [The Best Way to Venice from Marco Polo Airport](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/08/the-best-way-to-venice-from-marco-polo-airport/) - My favorite way to get to Venice from the airport is the Alilaguna water taxi.
- [Margie in Italy Visits London](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/08/margie-in-italy-visits-london/) - The best part was sharing the London experience with my granddaughters.
- [What I Love About Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/07/what-i-love-about-italy/) - Reasons I love Italy through my photographs
- [Charming Street Scenes in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/07/charming-street-scenes-in-italy/) - Some of my favorite experiences come from wandering the streets in Italy
- [Milano Centrale  -  Milan’s Main Train Station](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/07/milano-centrale-milans-main-train-station/) - Milano Centrale - One of the most beautiful train stations in Italy
- [Fascinating Doors Guaranteed to Trigger Your Curiosity of Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/07/more-doors-in-italy/) - I am always fascinated by the doors and doorways in Italy.
- [Lessons I've Learned From the Italian People](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/06/lessons-ive-learned-from-the-italian-people/) - Whenever I visit Italy, the Italian people are the main attraction.
- [What I've Learned From the Italian People](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/01/things-i-have-learned-from-the-italian-people/) - The Italian people have changed my perspective on life in countless and memorable ways.
- [Is Lucca Worth a Visit on a Trip to Tuscany?](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/06/is-lucca-worth-a-visit-on-a-trip-to-tuscany/) - Lucca is a lovely place In Tuscany, and a few hours is not nearly enough.
- [Rome's Pantheon - Amazing Facts You Might not Know](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/06/romes-pantheon-amazing-facts-you-might-not-know/) - Imagine how the Romans built this complex structure over 2,000 years ago.
- [Seven Travel Tip Suggestions for the Best Trip to Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/06/seven-travel-tip-suggestions-for-the-best-trip-to-italy/) - Travel tips from my own observations and personal experiences in Italy
- [A Taste of Minori on the Amalfi Coast](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/05/a-taste-of-minori-on-the-amalfi-coast/) - For an alternative to the more crowded Amalfi Coast cities, discover Minori
- [Movies Made in Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/05/movies-made-in-venice/) - Over 1000 films have been made in Venice, and here are just a few of my favorites
- [Is the Lamborghini Museum and Factory Tour Worth the Time?](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/05/is-the-lamborghini-museum-and-factory-tour-worth-the-time/) - A great opportunity to do something a little off-the-beaten-path in Italy
- [A Hidden Park in Venice You'll Want to Discover](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/05/a-hidden-park-in-venice-youll-want-to-discover/) - Be sure to carve out some time for this beautiful park in Venice.
- [Why Flexibility When Traveling Is Crucial](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/04/why-flexibility-when-traveling-is-crucial/) - Traveling can be exciting and fun, but sometimes it's disappointing and stressful.
- [Can Learning Italian Make a Visit to Italy Better?](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/04/can-learning-italian-make-a-visit-to-italy-better/) - Learning some Italian words and phrases definitely helps enhance the travel experience.
- [Climbing St Peter’s Dome in Rome](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/08/climbing-st-peters-dome-rome/) - Have you wondered how to get views like this? Consider climbing St Peter’s Dome at the Vatican.
- [Photographic Memories from Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/10/photographic-memories-from-italy/) - Sometimes no words are needed with photographs from Italy.
- [Learning the Italian Language](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/06/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 love with Italy and never can get enough of Bella Italia. My first trip to
- [What Quintessentially Italian Traditions Make You Smile?](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/04/what-quintessentially-italian-traditions-make-you-smile/) - Spending time together is one of the most important things in life.
- [What You Need to Know about Food and Drinks in Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/04/what-you-need-to-know-about-food-and-drinks-in-venice/) - Do you have a favorite food memory from Venice?
- [How to Make the Most of a Few Days in Camogli](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/03/how-to-make-the-most-of-a-few-days-in-camogli/) - A lovely seaside paradise that's easy to navigate on foot
- [Fun Things to Do in Rome - Make Your Own Pizza](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/03/fun-things-to-do-in-rome-make-your-own-pizza/) - Looking for a fun activity in Rome? This class is perfect!
- [What Makes Venice so Special for You?](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/03/what-makes-venice-so-special-for-you/) - Venice holds a cherished place in my heart, and I always want to return.
- [I Love the Amalfi Coast, but is it Really for You?](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/03/i-love-the-amalfi-coast-but-is-it-really-for-you/) - When I’m home, I dream of this place and wish I could be here.
- [Life on the Amalfi Coast of Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/01/life-on-the-amalfi-coast/) - Daily life on the Amalfi Coast can be challenging.
- [Surprising Facts You Probably Didn't Know about Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/02/surprising-facts-you-probably-didnt-know-about-venice/) - Every time I travel to Venice, I learn something new
- [Villa Rufolo - Home to the Amazing Ravello Music Festival](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/03/villa-rufolo-home-to-the-amazing-ravello-music-festival/) - Villa Rufolo, a fabulous location with this breathtaking backdrop
- [Interesting Details about the Giro d'Italia, Italy's Prestigious Cycling Race](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/02/interesting-details-about-the-giro-ditalia-italys-prestigious-cycling-race/) - I love watching this exciting sport on tv, and enjoy the scenes of the countryside.
- [Taormina’s Greek Theater - Teatro Greco](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/04/taorminas-greek-theater-teatro-greco/) - A visit to the ancient Greek amphitheatre in Taormina is an experience like no other
- [What You Need to Know about Driving in Sicily](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/02/what-you-need-to-know-about-driving-in-sicily/) - Driving throughout this southern region of Italy can be challenging.
- [What You Need to Know about Venice's Neighborhoods](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/01/what-you-need-to-know-about-venices-neighborhoods/) - If you've been to Venice more than once, you've probably sauntered through each of its six neighborhoods.
- [Exciting New Amalfi Coast Travel Option For You](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/01/exciting-new-amalfi-coast-travel-option-for-you/) - Here is the exciting news! A new airport is open!
- [Interesting Facts You Need to Know about Venice's Bridges](https://margieinitaly.com/2025/01/interesting-facts-you-need-to-know-about-venices-bridges/) - What do you know about the four bridges over the Grand Canal in Venice?
- [Grateful! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/12/grateful-thank-you-from-the-bottom-of-my-heart/) - My hope for 2025 is for all of us to enjoy life and laugh more !
- [Naples Christmas Alley - San Gregorio Armeno](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/10/naples-christmas-alley-san-gregorio-armeno/) - 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 of the street. Although the shops stay open throughout the year, the artisans are preparing
- [Unravel the Simple Secret of the Treasured Italian Lifestyle](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/10/unravel-the-simple-secrets-to-the-treasured-italian-lifestyle/) - Despite what I perceive as a challenging way of life at times, Italians always appear to look happy, What is their secret?
- [An Unexpected Meeting with Someone Special](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/12/an-unexpected-meeting-with-someone-special/) - Meet a lovely Italian woman whose smile and eyes are an open window into her heart.
- [Christmas Baking - Making Italian Torrone](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/12/christmas-baking-making-italian-torrone/) - I also tried making fudge for the first time and it turned out great. My granddaughters were very helpful helping in the kitchen and they love decorating the sugar cookies. After letting the torrone sit overnight the color lightened and the flavor was even better! Grazie and ciao. Are you following me on Instagram
- [Unusual Things Off the Beaten Path in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/12/unusual-things-off-the-beaten-path-in-italy/) - I appreciate the beauty that surrounds me in Italy, but sometimes the unexpected and unusual sights pique my curiosity.
- [A Wonderful Hidden Gem Revealed in Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/11/a-wonderful-hidden-gem-revealed-in-venice/) - Around every corner in Venice, a surprise awaits, and I love wandering and even getting lost within these small alleys.
- [Where to Find the Best Gelato in Naples](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/11/where-to-find-the-best-gelato-in-naples/) - Ask a Neapolitan where to find the best gelato and the answer is Chalet Ciro in Mergellina.
- [Travel in Italy - Verona](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/travel-in-italy-verona/) - We arrived in Verona by 5:30 and took a taxi to Hotel Accademia where we were greeted by the very pleasant Sara at the reception desk. She informed us that we had been upgraded to a superior room and that was such a wonderful surprise! Never did I expect the room to be so
- [My Amalfi Coast Love Affair - Ceramics of the Amalfi Coast](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/01/my-amalfi-coast-love-affair-ceramics-of-the-amalfi-coast/) - Of all the made-in-Italy products I love, the handcrafted ceramics are definitely a favorite.
- [Secrets to Uncovering the Best Views of Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/11/secrets-to-uncovering-the-best-views-of-venice/) - For spectacular views of Venice, the small island of San Giorgio Maggiore is worth the time.
- [Conquer the Challenge of Italy's Staircases and Hills](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/12/conquer-the-challenge-of-italys-staircases-and-hills/) - Exploring Italian towns on foot can be strenuous, especially if you're not physically fit.
- [San Gimignano – Town of Beautiful Towers in Tuscany](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/02/san-gimignano-tuscany/) - You have probably heard your traveling friends rave about the Italian town of San Gimignano, how it is a preserved medieval village in Tuscany, and how it is a “must-see” location in Italy. Now that I have been there myself I totally agree with all of the above and more. As one of seven UNESCO
- [Street Scenes in Naples](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/11/street-scenes-in-naples/) - Naples is a city with a lot of character and all you have to do is walk its streets to feel it.
- [New England Travel Memories](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/10/new-england-travel-memories/) - I find the one thing I miss about living up north is the change of seasons, especially the fall.
- [Another Transportation Strike in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/09/another-transportation-strike-in-italy/) - Strikes or scioperi are common in Italy, and usually affect the transportation system for a limited time period.
- [Something New - Rome Map Aerial View](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/07/something-new-rome-map-aerial-view/) - Check out this new trick with Google Maps
- [Pescallo – A Short Walk from Bellagio on Lake Como](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/08/pescallo-a-short-walk-from-bellagio-on-lake-como/) - Pescallo is a small quiet village on Lake Como. I started exploring and found that it was only a short walk from the larger resort town of Bellagio.
- [Thank You from My Heart](https://margieinitaly.com/2021/12/thank-you-from-my-heart-2/) - You're all so special to me. I'm not sure you know that, but it's true. I want to thank each one of you for all of your support and encouragement throughout the years, and especially this past year, which has been challenging for most of us. I truly appreciate you from the bottom of my
- [Italy Travel with Teens](https://margieinitaly.com/2022/04/italy-travel-with-teens/) - The first time I went to Italy was in 2007 and I fell in love with the country and its people. As a second-generation Italian, I felt an immediate connection and the need to return again and again. I have been fortunate enough to return year after year, for a total of twelve visits to
- [Mother's Day 2022](https://margieinitaly.com/2022/05/happy-mothers-day-2022/) - Happy Mother's Day to all mothers, including grandmothers, godmothers, stepmothers, foster mothers, mothers-to-be, and mothers of the four-legged variety. Mother's Day is a day to celebrate mothers and thank them for all they do. May is the month for Mother’s Day celebrations in America and is always celebrated on the second Sunday in
- [Planning a trip to Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2022/10/booking-international-travel/) - Planning a trip to Italy has always been exciting and fun for me. I enjoy the process almost as much as I like the trip.
- [Meeting Authentic Artisans in Sorrento](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/08/meet-authentic-intarsia-artisans-sorrento/) - A visit with two special authentic intarsia artisans in Sorrento
- [Off the Beaten Path in Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/10/off-the-beaten-path-in-venice/) - Have you been to this hidden secret in Venice? So far, it hasn’t yet become inundated with tourists, so it might be a good time to add this to your bucket list.
- [Milan’s Trendy Navigli Neighborhood](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/09/milans-trendy-navigli-neighborhood/) - After visiting Milan's iconic sights, why not enjoy the unique Navigli district with a flavor all its own? I guarantee it will be worth it.
- [A Quirky Book Shop in Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/09/a-quirky-book-shop-in-venice/) - Where else but in Venice might one uncover something like this cool and quirky book shop?
- [Secret Tunnel from Amalfi to Atrani](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/08/secret-tunnel-from-amalfi-to-atrani/) - Discover a secret tunnel on the Amalfi Coast and walk from Amalfi to Atrani Discover this secret tunnel between Amalfi and Atrani on the Amalfi Coast
- [Ferrari Museum in Modena - A Car Lover's Dream](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/09/ferrari-museum-in-modena-a-car-lovers-dream/) - “We can not describe passion, we can only live it.” – Enzo Ferrari. I have always wanted to visit the Ferrari Museum, so I added Modena to my Italy itinerary.
- [How to Spend a Relaxed Afternoon in Parma Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/10/parco-ducale-in-parma/) - If you're looking for the perfect place to relax in Parma, Italy, head to its historic city park.
- [How To Discover Rome's Most Spectacular Views](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/10/how-to-discover-romes-most-spectacular-views/) - Seeing Rome from this vantage point in person surpasses my expectations, and I’m truly in awe of the spectacular beauty beneath me.
- [Little-Known Surprising Laws Italian Travelers Need to Know](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/10/little-known-surprising-laws-italian-travelers-need-to-know/) - Before you hop on a plane to Italy, take some time to stay updated on Italian laws. It's essential, especially in popular tourist destinations,
- [Experience Italy's Allure as a Powerful Perception](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/11/experience-italys-allure-as-a-powerful-perception/) - When I visit Italy, I go to experience a different culture with thousands of years of history and landmarks still intact.
- [Weird Italy Laws](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/01/weird-italy-laws/) - Italy has some weird laws, and I'm not talking only about the driving! Some of these weird Italy laws are good, some not so good. A lot of them are funny, and maybe even a little bit over the top. Here is a short list of things that are different in Italy. Some are traditions
- [The Allure of Italy  - A Matter of Perception](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/03/the-allure-of-italy-a-matter-of-perception/) - When I visit Italy, I go to experience a different culture with thousands of years of history and landmarks still intact.
- [Italy Photo of the Day - Amalfi Coast](https://margieinitaly.com/2021/06/italy-photo-of-the-day-amalfi-coast/) - "Positano bites deep. It is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone." - John Steinbeck
- [My Adventure on the Path of the Gods](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/11/my-adventure-on-the-path-of-the-gods/) - Have you considered walking the Path of the Gods? I feel so good that I decided to take on the challenge. It was totally worth it!
- [Clotheslines  and Laundry in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/02/clotheslines-and-laundry-in-italy/) - Some of my favorite scenes in Italy include laundry hanging on clotheslines attached to the house.
- [Writing Inspiration in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/10/writing-inspiration-in-italy/) - I've thought about coming to Italy to write for a few years now. My dream to spend two weeks alone with the intent to write has come true.
- [How My Italy Love Affair Began](https://margieinitaly.com/2022/08/how-my-italy-love-affair-began-2/) - All that matters is having a dream and making that dream a priority.
- [An Afternoon in the Park in Rome](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/an-afternoon-in-the-park-in-rome-2/) - I found my way to Borghese Park, which is sort of the Central Park of Rome. It is huge and includes the famous Borghese Museum and gardens.
- [My Amalfi Coast Love Affair - I Drove on the Amalfi Coast](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/08/my-amalfi-coast-love-affair-i-drove-on-the-amalfi-coast/) - The Amalfi Coast drive is believed to be the most scenic and spectacular road in Europe.
- [Life in Italy - You Gotta Love the Italians](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/07/life-italy-gotta-love-italians/) - The more I visit Italy, the more I learn from the Italian people and their beautiful lifestyle. You gotta love the Italians.
- [Treviso, Italy – Is it Worth Visiting?](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/09/treviso-italy-is-it-worth-visiting/) - If you're looking for a less touristy diversion with a tranquil ambience, Treviso is only a thirty-minute train ride away from Venice.
- [McDonald’s Italian Style – Rome’s First McDonald’s](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/12/mcdonalds-italian-style-romes-first-mcdonalds/) - This McDonald’s in Italy is worth visiting, not for the food, but for its architectural design,. It's the most elaborate McDonald’s anywhere in the world.
- [Who Reads Your Books?](https://margieinitaly.com/2021/03/who-reads-your-books/) - Whenever I ask other writers about this, the consensus is the same. Their family members don’t read their books.
- [Italy Traffic and Rules of the Road](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/07/italy-traffic-road-rules/) - Italy traffic can be crazy to be sure, and I never thought I'd drive in Italy, but I have and somehow lived to tell about it.
- [La Passeggiata - The Evening Stroll in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/08/la-passeggiata-the-evening-stroll-in-italy/) - One of my favorite aspects of life in Italy is the late afternoon and early evening ritual known as la passeggiata, or the evening stroll.
- [How My Italy Love Affair Began](https://margieinitaly.com/2022/08/how-my-italy-love-affair-began/) - The year I turned 60, I got contacts for the first time in my life, and I went to Italy for the second time.
- [Sicily Travel Tips](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/10/sicily-travel-tips/) - Sicily travel tips, based on my first-hand experiences
- [Back to Sorrento](https://margieinitaly.com/2022/06/back-to-sorrento/) - Sorrento is a lovely city which serves as an excellent hub and gateway to the Amalfi Coast.
- [Leaving for Italy - Finally](https://margieinitaly.com/2023/03/leaving-for-italy-finally/) - I am elated to be on my way back to bella Italia, finally!
- [Travel Getaway to Key West](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/01/travel-getaway-to-key-west/) - Key West is known for the wild nightlife and drinking, but I enjoy the natural beauty on an island which is also conducive to relaxation.
- [Exciting News - New Book Release](https://margieinitaly.com/2024/03/exciting-news-i-am-thrilled-to-announce-the-release-of-italy-at-eighteen-a-travelogue-memoir/) - EXCITING NEWS! I am thrilled to announce the release of ITALY AT EIGHTEEN, a travelogue memoir
- [Burano - A Colorful Gem in the Venice Lagoon](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/07/burano-a-colorful-gem-in-the-venice-lagoon/) - On your next trip to Venice, don’t miss the opportunity to experience the unique island of Burano. This community has charm of its own with its brightly painted small houses that artists and photographers dream about. Located in the Venetian lagoon, Burano is just seven kilometers from Venice, or forty minutes by vaporetto, or water
- [Italy Announces Paolo Gentiloni as New  Prime Minister](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/12/italy-announces-paolo-gentiloni-as-new-prime-minister/) - If you've been following Italian politics, you know that Matteo Renzi is out and Paolo Gentiloni is in. Changes in Italian government leaders happen faster than the blink of an eye sometimes, or so it seems. According to The Guardian, Italy’s president, Sergio Mattarella, has appointed the former Italian foreign minister to replace Renzi
- [My Day in Sorrento](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/11/my-day-in-sorrento/) - Sept 24 continued Now that I am in a car with a local Napolitan, I am certain the rest of today will be a fun time. With Tina, from Discover Napoli Destinations at the wheel, I feel relieved and comfortable with this person I am meeting for the first time. She maneuvers her car out
- [See Naples and Die](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/10/see-naples-die/) - You have no doubt heard the phrase, "See Naples and Die," or "Vedi Napoli e poi Muori." I too, am familiar with it, and have read various meanings, but since I am exploring this third largest city in Italy with Tina from Discover Napoli Destinations. I asked her for the meaning. As a local Neapolitan,
- [Colors of Naples and the Amalfi Coast ~ $20 and free shipping](https://margieinitaly.com/2021/11/only-20-colors-of-naples-and-the-amalfi-coast/) - Buongiorno and Ciao! All of you who follow this blog know I have a passion for Italy and all things Italian. In the pursuit of that passion, travel to Italy becomes a way for me to satisfy that urge. My other passion is writing, and besides writing this blog for the past ten years, I
- [La Passeggiata - An Italian Lifestyle](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/02/la-passeggiata-italian-lifestyle/) - The first time I visited Italy I was naive and had no clue about the Italian lifestyle known as la passeggiata.
- [Maiori](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/maiori/) - Monday May 30 At breakfast I discovered that I am the only guest staying here except one other Italian woman who is from Rome. The Padre and the woman who works here speak only Italian, as does this other guest, so I am getting more practice in speaking the language. They seem pleased that I
- [A Flower Vendor in Naples](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/08/flower-vendor-naples/) - On a side street in Naples across from a church a flower vendor sets up shop every day. The street might be dirty and graffiti may cover the side of his three-wheeled Ape vehicle, yet he tends to his plants with the greatest care. This man understands the joy he brings to others who purchase
- [Travel Tips - Amalfi Coast in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/01/travel-tips-amalfi-coast-italy/) - The Amalfi Coast is one of the most stunning places in Italy. I could describe this stretch of coastline in so many ways: beautiful, magnificent, captivating, appealing, alluring, gorgeous, and wonderful. As you know by now, the Amalfi Coast is my favorite place in Italy, hard as it is to decide on just one spot.
- [Monteriggioni – Another Hilltop Town in Tuscany](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/03/monteriggioni-another-hilltop-town-in-tuscany/) - Several years ago I spent ten glorious days in Tuscany, making Siena my hub so that I could take day trips from there easily. On the way home from visiting some wineries, I was fortunate enough to be able to stop in the small hilltop village of Monteriggioni. This tiny commune in Tuscany is only
- [Announcing the New Audiobook, Critical Cover-Up](https://margieinitaly.com/2021/09/announcing-new-audiobook-critical-cover-up/) - Big News! My debut medical thriller, CRITICAL COVER-UP, originally published in 2017, has just been released as an audiobook! Narrated by the the talented Blair Seibert, my first novel is now also available on Audible, Amazon, and Apple Books. The murder of a popular surgeon, a fatal mistake in a critical care unit, and
- [My Guest Interview on Authors Podcast](https://margieinitaly.com/2021/09/my-guest-interview-on-authors-podcast/) - I'm incredibly honored to be a guest on today's episode of Inside the Minds of Authors podcast. Thank you, D.C. Gomez for the invitation and opportunity to talk about my newest medical thriller, A Cure for Deceit. An author herself, D.C. features interviews and conversations with popular and up-and-coming authors on their latest books and
- [Visit a Forcola Workshop in Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2021/06/visit-a-workshop-in-venice/) - I’m always in favor of supporting local artisans, and if you want to experience something different, something only found in Venice, visit a forcola workshop. Very few of these woodcarving workshops remain today. Their specialty is to make oars (remi) and oarlocks (forcole), necessities for gondoliers and rowers to use on boats in Venice.
- [25 Favorite Photos of Tuscany](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/03/25-favorite-photos-tuscany/) - Tuscany is one of the most popular destinations in Italy, and these photos easily explain why. Located in central Italy, Tuscany stretches from the Apennine Mountains to the Tyrrhenian Sea. From the rolling hills with scenes of serene countryside dotted with wineries, to vibrant cities famous for art, architecture, and food, and to
- [New Audiobook Release - The Venice I Know](https://margieinitaly.com/2021/06/new-audiobook-release-the-venice-i-know/) - https://margieinitaly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/mock-00042.mp4 "When I came to Venice for the first time, I was spellbound but naïve. I hope what I’ve since learned about this incredible city colors my appreciation for the resilient people of this extraordinary place." Click here to purchase. Writers crave feedback, so please feel free to share your thoughts. Ciao and
- [YouTube Author Interview](https://margieinitaly.com/2021/06/youtube-author-interview/) - I recently had the privilege to be interviewed by Vince Stevenson on Boomers on Books, a video channel for emerging and established authors all over the world. If you missed the live-streamed event, you can catch it now right here.  I totally enjoyed the interview experience, especially because Vince was so easy
- [Exciting News - A New Audiobook](https://margieinitaly.com/2021/05/exciting-news-a-new-audiobook/) - Hi everyone, Since Americans aren’t able to travel to Italy due to the pandemic, as you might expect, I’ve focused on writing, and also, turning several of my books into audiobooks. And I’m pleased to announce that my multi-award-winning medical thriller, A Cure for Deceit, has recently been released as an audiobook. Written by
- [A Writer's Dream and the Writing Process](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/11/writers-dream-writing-process/) - Writers all have their own preferences for writing. Some write early in the morning, some write at night, and most of the good ones write every day. It's all part of the writing process. Here's how this writer achieved her dream by following her writing process. I have to have silence when I write and
- [New Book Release on Venice Travel](https://margieinitaly.com/2021/01/new-book-release-on-venice-travel/) - I'm thrilled to announce the release of my newest book, The Venice I Know, dedicated to the resilient people of Venice, whom I have come to know and love. Ranking as #1 in Venice Travel Guides on Amazon's Hot New Releases. "The Venice I know captivates me in a way I can only explain by
- [The Venice I Know](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/11/thevenice-i-know/) - My newest book is about Venice, and it's currently in the editing phase. Despite the fairy-tale-like scenes in Venice portrayed in Hollywood movies, and the romantic photos posted on Instagram, Venice is much more than just another beautiful Italian city and open-air museum for travelers. Venice is a real place where everyday people
- [A Cure for Deceit by Margie Miklas Wins Silver Award](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/10/medical-thriller-wins-silver-award/) - It's official! A Cure for Deceit won a prestigious Royal Palm Literary Award (RPLA). ANNOUNCED AT the 2020 FLORIDA WRITERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE The Florida Writers Association, Inc., (FWA) has announced that Margie Miklas’ winning entry, A Cure for Deceit, won the Silver award for Published Fiction, Thriller Genre. The award was announced at FWA’s
- [Italy Photo of the Day - Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/09/italy-photo-of-the-day-venice-2/) - Beneath us is the beautiful Piazza san Marco, and I can also see far beyond it. So many red rooftops create a sea of buildings, and the panoramic views of Venice are more than I could ever hope to see. The people in the square look so tiny, and look so do all those chairs
- [When You Can't Travel](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/09/when-you-cant-travel/) - A year ago I was packing to go to London for the first time. How times have changed. None of us could have imagined how a virus would take over the world and affect our lives in so many significant ways. The worst affected are those who have died from Covid-19 and their families who
- [Travel, Writing, Quarantine, and Awards](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/09/travel-writing-quarantine-and-awards/) - As you know by now, travel is in my blood, and like many of you, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, I’ve had to cancel my plans to go to Italy this year. At this point, without a safe and effect vaccine, the time frame for international travel is up in the air. Since
- [Limoncello - Drink of the Amalfi Coast](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/07/limoncello-drink-of-amalfi-coast/) - 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 along the Amalfi Coast as well as Naples and Sorrento. Native Italians from Sorrento, Capri,
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/07/italy-photo-of-the-day-venice/) - The island of Murano in the Venetian lagoon has ranked as the world's finest center for glass making since the thirteenth century. Have you been to Murano? I love feedback, so please feel free to share your thoughts. Ciao and grazie * * * * * * * * * * * Ciao! My Amalfi
- [Medical Thriller Selected as Semi-Finalist](https://criticalcoverup.com/new-medical-thriller-receives-award/#new_tab) - Great News! A Cure for Deceit has been selected as a semi-finalist in the 2020 Royal Palm Literary Award from the Florida Writers Association! Read more on my Critical Cover-Up blog page.
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/05/italy-photo-of-day-tuscany/) - Wouldn't you love to wake up to a view like this? I would too, and I dream of the day I can go back to bella Italia and experience il dolce far niente, the sweetness of doing nothing, in a setting like this one in Tuscany. Will you make plans to travel to Italy again?
- [New Release ~ A Medical Thriller](https://margieinitaly.com/2019/11/new-release-cure-for-deceit/) - It's official! A Cure for Deceit, a medical thriller, has been published! I am pleased to announce the release of my latest book, A Cure for Deceit Now available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback formats. What happens when a top surgeon begins to crack under stress in his personal life and patients
- [My Audiobook Has Finally Arrived](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/05/audiobook-has-finally-arrived/) - Attention audiobook lovers! A travel audiobook that captures the allure of Italy’s Amalfi Coast, as Margie Miklas takes us on a journey of personal experiences through storytelling. This audiobook reveals a more personal side of the author, and the final section relates what happens in her most recent trip to the Amalfi Coast, a
- [Italy Photo of the Day - Napoli](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/05/italy-photo-of-day-3/) - A pasticceria is a dream come true for anyone with a sweet tooth. I cannot walk past Leopoldo CafeBar without satisfying my craving for dolci in Napoli. A dessert restaurant since 1940, this establishment is named after its founder, Leopoldo Infante, and is conveniently located on Via Colonna, in the fashionable Chiaia neighborhood. The appealing
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/05/italy-photo-of-day-maiori/) - The view of the town of Maiori from the top of the mountain is magnificent. Life here seems simple, and yet, at the same time, it is difficult. By geography and topography alone, most Amalfi Coast towns are built into hills and cliffs. Just another reason for the allure of the Amalfi Coast. I love
- [New Audiobook ~ My Love Affair with Sicily](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/06/new-audiobook-my-love-affair-with-sicily/) - I'm pleased to announce that MY LOVE AFFAIR with SICILY is now also available as an audiobook! Available on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. Narrated by me, you'll be able to listen to my voice as I recount experiences in this true story, with passion and love for my ancestors' homeland. One reader put it this
- [Mammoni and Mammismo - An Italian Lifestyle](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/05/mammoni-and-mammismo-an-italian-lifestyle/) - Six years ago I wrote a post about an Italian lifestyle titled Mammoni – Mamma’s Boys in Italy and today it ranks as my most popular post. Mammoni, a term applied to single Italian men who live at home with their mothers sometimes into their forties and fifties. This Italian lifestyle is alive and well today,
- [Travel in Italy - A Great Day in Sicily](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/travel-in-italy-a-great-day-in-sicily/) - May 18 Taormina and Caltagirone After the luxury of a cruise, staying in hotels for one night at a time is not so appealing and probably not the best idea. Note to self for future trips: Plan better on this detail. The hotel in Milazzo was much less than desired. Instead of the location being
- [My Amalfi Coast Love Affair - Experiences in Positano](https://margieinitaly.com/2019/09/experiences-positano-amalfi-coast/) - I often hear from my readers they wish I included photos in my books. The fact is... photographs typically do not show up well in paperback books. So I’ve decided to post some excerpts and the accompanying Amalfi Coast photos to match. Enjoy. From My Amalfi Coast Love Affair An excerpt from Chapter 2 Experiences
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/05/italy-photo-of-day-positano/) - "Positano bites deep. It is a dream place that isn't quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone." - John Steinbeck A jewel of exquisite beauty on the Amalfi Coast Steep streets with endless turns The warmth of a gentle breeze across the azure Tyrrhenian Sea An unforgettable lunch
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/04/italy-photo-of-day-sicily/) - My maternal grandparents were born in the small village of Cesarò, located in the Messina province of Sicily. I sense a real emotional connection here and truly feel at home. I cannot describe this wonderful feeling except to say that I am in love with Sicily and its people. I feel a bit nostalgic. The
- [Where to Find the Best Pizza in Naples](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/05/italy-photo-of-day-napoli/) - In the trendy neighborhood of Vomero, high above the historic center of Naples, I find Gorizia Pizzeria, the oldest pizzeria in this part of the city. Established by Salvatore Grasso in 1916, this landmark prides itself on creating the same quality of pizza since its opening. As the young pizzaiolo inserts a pizza into
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/05/italy-photo-of-day-gallipoli/) - Dreaming of walking along the shore in Gallipoli, a beautiful town in the south of Italy. This is Puglia! What is your favorite memory from southern Italy? I'd love to hear your thoughts, so please leave a comment. Grazie and Ciao For more photos from Italy check out my Instagram page.
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/05/italy-photo-of-day-rome-2/) - Rome's ancient Coliseum glows at twilight as the sun filters between its open windows. No filters needed here. So many memories from the Eternal City. Longing to return. What is your favorite memory of Rome? I'd love to hear your thoughts, so please leave a comment. Grazie and Ciao For more photos from Italy check
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/05/italy-photo-of-day-venice-3/) - The stunning Rialto Bridge at night. At the mere mention of Venice this memory floods my senses. An iconic landmark, the oldest bridge in Venice is also one of the most photographed. At night it’s almost magical. Have you experienced Venice at night? I'd love to hear your thought, so please leave a comment. Grazie
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/12/italy-photo-of-the-day-5/) - The stunning Rialto Bridge at night. At the mere mention of Venice this memory floods my senses. An iconic landmark, the oldest bridge in Venice is also one of the most photographed. At night it’s almost magical. Have you experienced Venice at night? I'd love to hear your thoughts, so please leave a comment. Grazie
- [Photos from Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/10/photos-from-venice/) - The famous Bridge of Sighs, about which a legend exists. Supposedly if a couple kisses under the bridge while riding in a gondola at sunset, if the church bells ring...their love is everlasting. How romantic.
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/05/italy-photo-of-day-venice-2/) - Once a floating pontoon built in the 12th century, the Rialto Bridge is an iconic symbol of Venice and the oldest bridge on the Grand Canal. The bridge, originally constructed from timber, today is made of stone. Although a number of artists submitted designs for the bridge, including Michelangelo, Antonio da Ponte won and built
- [A True Coronavirus Saga](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/05/true-coronavirus-saga/) - When I first read this coronavirus tale a friend wrote, I could hardly believe it. With his permission, I am sharing his true coronavirus saga, in his own words. This is from Peter Strom, owner of La Bella Vita, specializing in fine Italian ceramics and gifts, with locations in Cleveland's Little Italy, and in a
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/05/italy-photo-of-day-venice/) - Venice possesses a charisma I can’t resist. These gondolas lined up on the Grand Canal are the universal image of Venice. I wait for the day I can return to La Serenissima. How about you? Have you experienced a gondola ride in Venice? I'd love to hear your your thoughts. Please leave a comment. For
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/05/italy-photo-of-day-laundry/) - This photo of the day can be anywhere in Italy, but it happens to be in Portofino. Seeing laundry hanging in Italy makes me smile, as this is so quintessentially Italian. I'm sure you've seen similar images in almost every town in Italy, haven't you? What are some of your favorite memories? I'd love to
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/05/italy-photo-of-day-rome/) - Grazie and Ciao For more photos from Italy check out my Instagram page.
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/05/italy-photo-of-day-varenna/) - Lake Como seems magical to me, and this scene in the small village of Varenna needs no words. Have you traveled to Varenna on Lake Como? I'd love to hear your about your experiences, so please leave a comment. For more original photos like this one, please check out my Instagram page. Ciao and grazie
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/05/italy-photo-of-day-vernazza/) - One of the most beautiful places on Italy's Ligurian coast is the village of Vernazza in the Cinque Terre. Seen from above, this view of Vernazza, with its pastel houses lining the marina, can be a postcard. Have you been to Vernazza? I'd love to hear your feedback, so please leave a comment. Grazie and
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/04/italy-photo-of-day-ravello/) - Villa Cimbrone in Ravello on the Amalfi Coast is probably best known for this outdoor Terrace of Infinity, also called the Belvedere of Infinity. Lined with sculptured marble Roman busts, the views of the Tyrrhenian Sea and coastline below are unsurpassed. The spectacular views of the coastline make the uphill walking and numerous steps
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/04/italy-photo-of-day-scilla/) - The seaside town of Scilla is a beautiful and delightful fishing village in Reggio Calabria. Have you visited Scilla or driven past this picturesque town on your way back from Sicily? I'd love to hear your your thoughts. Please leave a comment. For more original photos like this one, please check out my Instagram page.
- [People of Italy - Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2018/01/people-italy-sorrento/) - This couple in Sorrento touched my heart, like so many people of Italy do. They owned and operated this shop in Sorrento, and were so kind to me, allowing me to photograph them and look around their workshop. The expressions on their faces show their passion for what they do. I had hoped to find
- [Beach Day in San Remo](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/beach-day-san-remo/) - What can be better than a day at the sea? Have you been to San Remo? The beaches are gorgeous here. After writing this morning, I spent the remainder of the day at the beach. I felt so relaxed in the hot sun. Tammy and I swan in the sea, which proved to be so
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/04/italy-photo-of-day-2/) - This stunning view from Ostuni through a narrow walkway, perched high above the historic center, takes my breath away. I'm never disappointed by what I find when I take walks in Italy off the beaten path. Sometimes no agenda is the best. What do you thinK? Ostuni, is also known as Città Bianca, the white
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/04/italy-photo-of-the-day-4/) - I loved watching this gondolier in Venice before I snapped this photo. The life of a gondolier in Venice may seem romantic, but specific requirements must be met before one attains this title. In the 16th century, over 10,000 gondoliers worked on the canals in Venice. Today the number has dwindled to a little over
- [My Amalfi Coast Love Affair Audiobook](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/04/my-amalfi-coast-love-affair-audiobook/) - Coming soon! ❤️ The AUDIOBOOK! I'm pleased to announce that my most recent Italy memoir, My Amalfi Coast Love Affair, will be available soon as an audiobook! Watch this video and listen to a sample audio here. https://margieinitaly.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/joined_video_ed1499cff4ad487a936d8b59d7f0966f.mp4 Also available in paperback and digital formats. Available now Order an autographed copy directly from me
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/04/italy-photo-of-the-day-3/) - I love wandering through these piazzas in Italy, where a photo opportunity appears around every corner. The beautiful Piazza Vecchia is the heart of the old town in Upper Bergamo in northern Italy's Lombardia region. In the center of this piazza sits a fountain which was presented to the city in the 18th century. The
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/04/venice-at-night/) - St Mark's Square in Venice is arguably one of the most romantic and beautiful piazzas in Italy. Venice at night seems even more magical, especially with the dulcet sounds of love songs filling the air. These professional musicians entertain until midnight and the added charge for the music on your bill is well worth it.
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/04/italy-photo-of-day/) - 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 local artisans in Italy? I'd love to hear about your experiences. Please leave a comment.
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/04/italy-photo-of-the-day-2/) - These umbrella pine trees which provide partial shade as pedestrians stop to view Rome's Circus Maximus. Also known as stone pines, these trees were originally brought to Rome from Greece. Have you seen these beautiful trees during your travels in Rome? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this photo of the day,
- [Italy Travel Planning - Milan’s La Scala Opera](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/08/italy-travel-planning-milans-la-scala-opera/) - I'll be headed to Italy soon and I'm flying into Milan mainly because I found such a great airfare on Emirates back in February. I'm flying non-stop from JFK in New York to Malpensa in Milan for less than $600 round trip. How can you beat that? I really hadn't planned on an agenda in
- [A Few Words from the Heart](https://margieinitaly.com/2020/03/a-few-words-from-the-heart/) - 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 utter sadness deep in my heart, and a strong worry for my Italian friends who
- [Colle d'Anchise, Italy - Birthplace of my Longano Grandparents](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/07/colle-danchise-italy-birthplace-of-my-longano-grandparents/) - Here is a map of the village of Colle d'Anchise in the Molise region of Italy. My Longano grandparents were born here and I have cousins that live here now. I have placed a few pushpins on this map of some of the places that are interesting to see. Once you click on
- [My Amalfi Coast Love Affair - The Island of Capri](https://margieinitaly.com/2019/12/my-amalfi-coast-love-affair-island-of-capri/) - My readers often tell me they wish I included photos in my books. The reason I don't...photographs typically do not show up well in paperback books. So now I’ve decided to post some excerpts and the accompanying Amalfi Coast photos to match. Enjoy. From My Amalfi Coast Love Affair An excerpt from Chapter 3 The
- [Why Travel to Small Villages in Italy?](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/03/travel-small-villages-italy/) - I discovered the magic of traveling to small villages in Italy. This off-the-beaten path type of travel allowed me to have a real feel for the people and to experience the local flavor of an area. With no crowds, I was able to see how the people live, listen to the stories they shared, and
- [Vietri Ceramics Artist](https://margieinitaly.com/2018/02/vietri-ceramics-artist/) - He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. The one who works with his hands, his head and his heart is an artist.” – Saint Francis This story is an example of what you'll read in my upcoming book, My Amalfi Coast Love Affair. I hope to have the manuscript
- [Margie in Italy Goes to London](https://margieinitaly.com/2019/09/margie-in-italy-goes-to-london/) - It’s been over a year since I’ve been in Italy, and normally by now I’d have made plans for a return trip. But this year is different, and although a part of my heart is always in Italy, I’m traveling to someplace new. Yes, Margie in Italy is going to London! I’m excited to travel
- [My Amalfi Coast Love Affair Photos](https://margieinitaly.com/2019/08/my-amalfi-coast-love-affair-photos/) - So many of my readers tell me they wish I included photos in my books. The reason I chose not to do so, is because they don’t show up well in paperback books. So I’ve decided to post an excerpt and several Amalfi Coast photos to accompany it. From My Amalfi Coast Love Affair An
- [A Trip to the Hospital in Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/01/trip-to-hospital-venice/) - I recently retired from a lifelong career as a critical-care nurse and I have always been curious about hospitals in foreign countries. Often I have been tempted to walk inside and have a look around. Usually there isn’t enough time, but on his particular day in Venice I had no agenda and had plenty of
- [Writing, Books, and Book Signings](https://margieinitaly.com/2019/03/writing-books-book-signings/) - Writing, writing, and more writing..not so much on my blog, but I'm busy writing the sequel to Critical Cover-Up. I've made a writing schedule for myself so that I'll be disciplined enough to have the manuscript completed and ready to submit to my editor by the beginning of June. Then you know the drill after
- [Only in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2019/01/only-in-italy/) - 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 that I hadn't seen anything quite like it before. And two is that the subject
- [How Shoes Are Made by Hand in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/10/how-shoes-are-made-by-hand-in-italy/) - We were greeted warmly at the office of Italian Shoemakers by the friendly Louisa who spoke fluent English, thanks to her living in San Francisco for eight years. This company has been in existence since 1982, designing and manufacturing women's shoes and sandals by hand. Peter Romanelli is the owner and apparently is very hands
- [Italian Lifestyle Photos - Only in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2018/12/italian-lifestyle-photos-only-in-italy/) - 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 in Italy depict the Italian lifestyle, and most of the time, make me smile. I
- [Holiday Greetings from Margie in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2018/12/holiday-greetings-margie-in-italy/) - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Buon Natale a tutti! https://margieinitaly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Merry-Christmas-video-2018-Margie-Miklas.mp4 Grazie mille a tutti Ciao a presto See you next year!
- [People of the Amalfi Coast](https://margieinitaly.com/2018/12/people-amalfi-coast/) - Meet Pasquale and Maria from Maiori. They are special people of the Amalfi Coast. Ceramica L’Arte Vietrese greets me with its colorful storefront, and its partially open door beckons me to step inside. A huge selection of hand-painted vases, plates, mugs, tabletops, statues, pots, and more fills the floors and walls of this family-run
- [Amalfi Coast Love Affair Photos](https://margieinitaly.com/2018/11/amalfi-coast-photos/) - "I don’t know what it is about the Amalfi Coast that tugs at my heart and makes me wish I was there, more than any other place in Italy." *** These are the first words from my latest book, My Amalfi Coast Love Affair, released in October of 2018. And although my words will hopefully
- [New Release ~ My Amalfi Coast Love Affair](https://margieinitaly.com/2018/10/new-release-amalfi-coast-love-affair/) - It's official! My Amalfi Coast Love Affair has been published! I am pleased to announce the release of my latest book, My Amalfi Coast Love Affair, available now in digital and paperback formats. Available now Order an autographed copy directly from me Hardcover $20 and free shipping (US only)
- [Video View of the Amalfi Coast Road](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/04/video-view-amalfi-coast-road/) - For all the times I've tried to describe the Amalfi Coast road, I could never really adequately explain what this short video shows so clearly. A classic example of "show, don't tell." Thank you, Coastal Living Instagram, for posting this cool video of Positano which received over 22,000 views in six hours. Enjoy. Please check
- [A Day in Capri](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/day-capri/) - I'm on the early bus to Amalfi, where I'll board a ferry to spend a day in Capri. From the vantage point of the sea, my views of the Amalfi Coast, and particularly Positano, are spectacular. On approach to the island of Capri, the boat circled around various locations of the island, making for
- [New Amalfi Coast Book Coming Soon](https://margieinitaly.com/2018/08/new-amalfi-coast-book-coming-soon/) - I'm excited to announce that my fourth book on Italy is nearing completion. Since I returned from Italy, I wrote the final chapters about a place near and dear to my heart. Anyone who has been reading my blog, realizes that whenever I spend time on the Amalfi Coast, I am invigorated, inspired, and
- [Dream Trip to Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2018/07/three-weeks-italy/) - A tenth visit to Bella Italia proved to be my dream trip to Italy, because this truly was a romantic vacation. I traveled with someone I love, and that made every place we went as a couple, a new experience. "Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life" —Anna
- [Impressions of Paris](https://margieinitaly.com/2018/06/impressions-paris/) - As a first-time visitor to Paris, I’m a bit out of my comfort zone, unlike when I travel to Italy. But my expectations for a good time are high, especially since I’m traveling to this romantic city with someone I love. And after spending four wonderful days and nights in the City of Lights, my
- [Passion for Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/01/passion-for-italy/) - Today I am happy and honored to feature a guest blog post by a writer who has an unbridled passion for Italy. Like me, Ishita seems to never tire of dreaming and writing about Italy. Please welcome Ishita Sood, a writer from India. I was always fascinated by Italy even as a young girl, the
- [Rome Colosseum Underground Tour](https://margieinitaly.com/2018/05/underground-colosseum-tour/) - When an opportunity arose for me to experience a Colosseum Underground Tour, including a walk through the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum with The Roman Guy, I was elated and wasted no time making arrangements. It’s been years since I’ve toured Rome’s Colosseum, long before its travertine exterior was cleaned in 2016, and long before
- [Return to Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2018/04/return-to-italy/) - Travel is an integral component of my DNA, or at least it has been, ever since I became an adult. I’ve been fortunate to be able to visit Italy almost every year, beginning in 2007, when I fell in love with Bella Italia. So, it should come as no surprise that I’m making arrangements to
- [Seaside Photos in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/06/seaside-photos-italy/) - Beautiful beach scenes and seaside views abound in Italy. Since Italy is a peninsula with two large islands, Sardinia and Sicily, plus countless smaller islands, it's not surprising to discover these beach scenes in Italy. As you know I love the beach and being near the water, so here are some of my favorite photos
- [Travel to Italy - Photographic Images from Lucca](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/02/photos-from-lucca/) - Whenever I travel to Italy, my camera is a necessity to capture the memories of a place and its photographic images forever. The images are from Lucca, a delightful city in Tuscany not far from Pisa or Florence. If you want to spend a day off the beaten path in Italy, make time to enjoy
- [Pompei in Photos](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/09/pompei-in-photos/) - A snapshot of Pompei in photos...no words needed. Just a few images from my visit to this Unesco World Heritage site. Enjoy. Have you visited Pompei? I'd love to hear about your experience. Please leave a comment and even a link to any of your Pompei photos. Have you visited my Amazon Author page yet?
- [Shopping Rialto Market in Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/10/shopping-rialto-market-venice/) - Rialto Market in Venice attracts over 20 million tourists every year. This centuries-old marketplace has been serving Venetians since the year 1097. One of the benefits of social media is meeting people with similar interests from all over the world. I have known Karen Henderson, an American writer and blogger who lives in Venice, for
- [Cats in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/11/cats-in-italy/) - Cats in Italy seem to be everywhere. Maybe I just notice them more since most live outside. These cats, gatti, seem to appear in every single town I visit. I must say though, that I do not recall seeing them in the larger cities of Venice, Florence, and Naples, but I am sure they are
- [Italian Post Office Frustration](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/italian-post-office-frustration/) - I thought I had the Italian post office figured out, but apparently not. I didn't think my Italian post office frustration could be any worse than my previous experience. Again I was wrong. This morning I went to buy a box, and didn't realize I was in the wrong line. After I reached the window,
- [Italy Travel ~ Images of Florence](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/06/italy-travel-images-florence/) - Florence is a photographer's dream. Art, architecture, people, tradition...Around every corner is another photograph. Each one can tell a story. Enjoy these images of Florence. The original sculpture is in the Piazza della Signoria. This sculpture was created from a single block of marble. These photos don't even scratch the surface of all there
- [Trulli in Puglia](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/trulli-in-puglia/) - Wednesday June 8 Puglia is not known for being a major tourist area compared to Rome, Florence and Venice, but many Italians and Europeans come here during the summer. It is not that easy without a car to travel to the small towns, so I arranged a private driver today to take me around to
- [Meet Marco Jovon  - Authentic Artisan in Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/08/meet-marco-jovon-an-authentic-artisan-in-venice/) - 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 of them in person. Meet Marco Jovan, an authentic artisan from Venice. When I was
- [Savoca Family and Arriving in Maiori](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/savoca-family-and-arriving-in-maiori/) - Sunday May 29 On my last day in Rome, I met the oldest Savoca brother, Salvatore, and his wife, Esin. They came to my hotel and we spent about an hour and a half getting to know each other and sharing photos and stories. Both of them were so nice and Salvatore also believes that
- [Lake Como, Italy Photos](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/04/lake-como-italy-photos/) - Lake Como is one of the most beautiful places I have seen and lends itself to some opportunities to capture gorgeous photos. Enjoy some Lake Como, Italy photos, from scenes in Varenna, Bellagio, Pescallo, and Menaggio. Varenna Steep Staircase in Varenna French Fries sign in Varenna Varenna on Lake Como Bellagio, Italy on Lake
- [Travel in Italy - Photos from Positano](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/10/travel-in-italy-photos-from-positano/) - I've been in Positano now for five days and I could never get tired of waking up to views like these. I am here to write. I'm hoping to complete the first draft of my novel, Critical Cover-Up, and have felt inspired here, and making a lot of progress.Since my more in depth blog posts
- [View from Le Sirenuse, Positano](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/08/view-from-le-sirenuse-positano/) - A view from Le Sirenuse Hotel in Positano...with the Li Galli Islands in sight in the Tyrrhenian Sea below "A picture is worth a thousand words." I could savor this scene for hours. For me this is tranquility, beauty, peaceful relaxation, inspiration, and so much more. How many words would you use to describe this
- [Street View in Bologna](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/05/street-view-bologna/) - A street scene in Italy that could actually be anywhere there, but this one is from Bologna. I am fascinated by the buildings in Italy, the shuttered windows, the flower boxes with thriving plant life and colorful seasonal blooms. The balconies made of stone, the awnings perfectly positioned to shade the bright sun. I find
- [Caffè Sospeso - A Naples Tradition](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/12/caffe-sospeso-naples-tradition/) - Naples is a city where coffee is woven into the fabric of everyday life, and the tradition of caffè sospeso is part of it. The custom of "suspended coffee," may relate to the history behind today's pay it forward practice; it involves buying a coffee for yourself, and then purchasing another one for someone else
- [Photo Collage from Venice ~ Italy Travel](https://margieinitaly.com/2018/02/photo-venice-italy-travel/) - Italy travel is on the rise and Venice is a favorite travel destination. Its beloved nickname of La Serenissima, seems to be going by the wayside though, as the city becomes congested with tourists. Venice is one of my favorite places in Italy, and there is no place else like it. I can't help wanting
- [Life in Sicily - Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/01/life-in-sicily/) - 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 never "just business." Just a block away from our hotel in the center of Catania
- [Daydreaming about Positano](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/12/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 casts a magical spell on anyone who's experienced her charm, and I am certainly one of them. If you are one to believe in
- [Travel Destination - Italy's Stunning  Amalfi Coast](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/10/travel-destination-italys-amalfi-coast/) - Italy's Amalfi Coast is stunning, and tonight, my hotel, once an eighteenth-century palazzo, is a beautiful 27-room modern accommodation across from the sea. My grueling travel day was totally worth it the moment I arrived in Amalfi. My balcony provides me with a view of the beach and tonight the full moon shines brightly. Amalfi
- [NYC’s Real Little Italy - Arthur Avenue in the Bronx](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/11/nycs-real-little-italy-arthur-avenue-bronx/) - What most tourists don't realize, and what seems to be a well-kept secret, is that an area in the Bronx is fondly referred to as the “real Little Italy” of New York. This is not the same as the one in Manhattan, far from it. I'm sure you have seen the few blocks in
- [Life in Italy in Photos](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/12/life-italy-photos/) - Life in Italy is not always easy. This photo is typical of many places where staircases, steps, and inclined walkways are the norm. The first set of steps is in Positano on the Amalfi Coast, and the next photo is from the small town of Varenna on Lake Como. Not only are
- [Life in Italy  - Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/03/life-in-italy-photo-of-the-day-3/) - A day in the life of this elderly Italian man in Palermo, a shoemaker who makes men's shoes by hand. I am always intrigued watching skilled craftsmen at work in Italy. If you want to read more about this shoemaker or my day in Palermo please check out Sicily Travel - First Day in Palermo
- [My Favorite Instagram Photos from Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/11/my-favorite-instagram-photos-venice/) - Venice is a favorite place in Italy for me. Enjoy some of my favorite Instagram photos from Venice. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXMhtRohcPj/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BV3bpF8B7Ke/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BTQN7g7BuZC/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ4WrHZhJfc/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BW8wBJ9BZCg/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba9oyffBOiN/ Have you been to Venice? What did you like best about it? I'd love to hear your feedback, so please leave a comment. If you haven't been to my Instagram
- [Making Charcoal  in Italy – A Lost Art](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/11/making-charcoal-in-italy-a-lost-art/) - One of the highlights of my visit to Le Marche is an authentic Italian experience with the coalmen or carbonai in the Metauro River valley of Borgo Pace. These charcoal burners are the last of a generation to make charcoal by hand, the only community of coalmen left in Europe. I didn’t even know charcoal
- [Thank You from My Heart](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/10/thank-you-from-my-heart/) - How many ways can I say thank you from my heart and express my gratitude to you? This blog is primarily a travel blog, concentrated on Italy and all things Italian. I know occasionally I write about other things and I feel that this is one of those times when I feel compelled to say
- [Italian Vintage Photo Exhibit](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/10/italian-vintage-photo-exhibit/) - I love Italian vintage photos so when I realized I'd be in New York City in time for an Italian vintage photo I definitely was interested. Since I was arriving in New York on the last day of the exhibit, I decided to make it happen. I could have gone alone, but my first thought
- [Proud to Be Second Generation Italian](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/10/proud-second-generation-italian/) - 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 only by subscription, I am posting my story here on my blog. I hope you
- [A Day in Cesarò](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/09/a-day-in-cesaro/) - After breakfast on the outside terrace of our hotel, Monica and I bought some cookies at the farmers market set up in the piazza in front of the hotel. We also bought a potted plant to take to Maria in Cesarò. Interesting that the farmer who sold us the cookies explained that they were made
- [Italy Travel - Photos from Portofino](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/09/travel-photos-from-portofino/) - I fell in love with Portofino when I had a chance to spend a day there a few years ago on a Mediterranean cruise. This charming town on the Ligurian coast is one of the places I'd definitely plan to visit again. Enjoy these photos from my travel there. Portofino Castle Portofino harbor The
- [Critical Cover-Up is Available Now](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/09/critical-cover-up-psychological-thriller/) - I’m thrilled to announce that the wait is over, and my novel, Critical Cover-Up, has been published and is available now on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions. A psychological thriller where corruptive hospital practices threaten to shatter illusions of nurse Allison Jamison. Stifled by hospital politics, she must find a way to expose the
- [Critical Cover-Up - Coming Soon](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/08/a-psychological-thriller-critical-cover-up-coming-soon/) - Ciao amici, I want to take this opportunity to say grazie mille from the bottom of my heart. Thank you all for being such loyal supporters of my blog. If you have visited lately, then you already know that it has changed some, and one of the main changes is the name. Instead of margieinitaly,
- [Amalfi Coast - Rugged and Beautiful](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/03/amalfi-coast-rugged-and-beautiful/) - The Amalfi Coast with its rugged landscape is one of Italy's beautiful vacation destinations. Certainly it's a favorite of mine, as you know by now. I find myself wondering how homes, hotels and restaurants were built on these cliffs and hillsides which seem almost impossible to reach. Navigating the narrow winding streets by car are difficult
- [Small Trucks in Italy - APE](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/small-trucks-in-italy-otherwise-known-as-apes/) - I finally found out the name of those small three-wheeled trucks so often used in Italy. The name is “ape,” and pronounced “ah-peh.” I only learned of this through reading a wonderful book about Italy called Stolen Figs by Mark Rotella. It was recommended to me by another Italian-American who is also passionate about Italy.
- [Clock Towers in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/03/clock-towers-in-italy/) - Almost every town in Italy has a clock tower and in many cases these tall monuments become landmarks of those towns. In some cases they are tourist attractions and visitors line up to climb to the top to take advantage of what usually are superb views of the surrounding area. Enjoy. What's
- [Travel in Italy - Taxis in Rome](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/travel-in-italy-taxis-in-rome/) - Tuesday May 8 At 9 pm we arrived at the Rome train station and went outside to grab a taxi. There was a line of taxis and a man told us to follow him for the taxi and said it would be 40 euros when I asked. I agreed to the price and said "Okay"
- [Outdoor Shrines in Italy - Italian Culture](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/07/things-commonly-seen-in-italy-outdoor-shrines/) - 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 poll indicates that "only 50 percent of Italians consider themselves Catholic." Nevertheless, they love to
- [Lunch at La Sponda Restaurant](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/06/lunch-at-la-sponda-restaurant/) - Le Sirenuse Hotel in Positano has been in the Sersale family since 1951 when Marchesi Sersale converted their summer villa into a beautiful hotel. In keeping with the look of a home, this 58-room luxury hotel sits high above the Bay of Positano, affording views to die for. Today, owner Antonio Sersale maintains the tradition
- [Made in Italy - Italian Shoemakers](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/08/made-in-italy-italian-shoemakers/) - I rarely go to the mall, but last week I was delighted to find a store in the Treasure Coast Mall in Jensen Beach, Florida. Italian Shoemakers sells authentic Italian footwear which is 100 percent made in Italy. With a name that speaks to me, how could I miss it? Of course I went inside
- [Why Are San Marzano Tomatoes Special?](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/06/what-makes-san-marzano-tomatoes-special/) - When chefs throughout the world prepare authentic Italian sauce, San Marzano tomatoes are their preference. These thin, pointy, sweet plum tomatoes are essential ingredients for an authentic Pizza Napolitana, according to the Verace Pizza Napolitana Association in Naples, Italy. San Marzano tomatoes are grown primarily in the Campania region of Italy, at the base of
- [Caltagirone - Hilltop Italy Town](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/06/another-hilltop-town-in-italy-caltagirone-in-sicily/) - A view of another hill town in Italy - This one from the Sicilian Baroque town of Caltagirone, a city of about 40,000 people. Not on the radar for too many travelers to Italy, this is one of my favorite places in Sicily. Known as the Sicilian city of ceramics, Caltagirone is located in the province
- [Lunch in Caltagirone with our Savoca Family](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/10/lunch-in-caltagirone-with-our-savoca-family/) - We were about to experience a real treat - Lunch in Caltagirone with our Savoca Family. Angela arrived early and we left for Caltagirone in our rented Alfa Romeo with Rick driving. The traffic through Catania was horrible as usual, and it seemed as though it took a half hour just to get out of
- [A Funny Thing Happened in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/11/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 up having a miserable time. It really all boils down to having a positive attitude,
- [The Faraglioni Rocks of Capri](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/02/the-faraglioni-rocks-of-capri/) - Emerging out of the depths of the Tyrrhenian Sea are mammoth rock formations. I experience a magical moment when I first see the towering "sea stacks" located at the southern end of the island of Capri. They cause me to pause and to wonder about their splendor. A result of forceful winds and raging seas,
- [Cooking Class in Sicily](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/10/cooking-class-in-sicily/) - 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 inside his cucina, we meet Leno and Giuseppe, the chefs who will teach us today. A female chef
- [Airfare Travel Deals to Italy 2017](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/01/airline-deals-in-italy/) - Airline travel deals to Italy continue to make news. Have you heard that now is a good time to fly to Italy? It's true. The airfare travel deals are amazing, since the airfares are among the lowest they have been in some time. Some are less than $400 round trip from NYC to Rome. I
- [Authentic Italian Experience in Le Marche](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/07/authentic-italian-experience-le-marche/) - 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 in Le Marche, a region in east central Italy, between Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Umbria. My
- [Authentic Artisan Experience in Le Marche](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/07/authentic-artisan-le-marche/) - Tucked away in a village in Le Marche is the workshop of Emanuele Francioni, a talented young artisan who is the sixth-generation to carry on an age-old family tradition. This special method of printing with handmade stencils and paint comes alive at Antica Stamperia di Carpegna. Welcoming us with a smile, Emanuele is happy to
- [ Italian Traditions of Today](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/05/todays-traditions-of-italian-americans/) - 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. Three of these well-known traditions include: the naming of children, Christmas Eve celebrations, and wedding
- [Travel Tips in Italy - Embrace the Italian Lifestyle](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/01/travel-tips-in-italy-embrace-the-italian-lifestyle/) - After seven trips to Italy I have learned a lot about the Italian lifestyle. Although there are lots of articles, blogs and books written with great travel tips for Italy, I have jotted down just a few things to keep in mind as travel tips from my own observations and personal experiences in Italy over
- [Everyday Life in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/09/everyday-life-in-italy/) - I love Italy and I always am looking for opportunities to return. But I also know that everyday life in Italy is molto difficile. If you go, plan on walking a lot, and not just on a flat surface. Most of Italy's roads and walkways are far from even or flat. Cobblestoned streets and inclined
- [Chianti and Wine](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/chianti-and-wine/) - Today I went on a tour to Chianti and it was an amazing experience, one of my favorite ones so far! My hotel arranged for me to join a small group through www.mytours.it and Marco picked me up at 2:00 in his van, where I joined seven others from New Zealand, Brazil and Boston. For
- [The Gift of Positano](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/04/the-gift-of-positano/) - If you told me I could click my heels three times and I’d be in Positano, I wouldn’t have to think about it. My answer would be “Yes, please, right now.” Since I don’t live in a fantasy land and this isn’t a movie, the reality is I can’t be in Positano whenever I wish.
- [Mammoni - Mamma's Boys in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/08/mammoni-mammas-boys-in-italy/) - Mammoni, Mamma's boy, is a term applied to single Italian men who are still living at home with their mothers. Many of these men are professionals with jobs. This is actually a common way of life in Italy, and more than half of the young men still live at home in Italy. In the 18-34
- [Enjoying Cefalù - A Seaside Town in Sicily](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/cefalu/) - - We drove to Cefalù and the timing could not have been any better. Our hotel was opposite a beautiful beach, and in fact, the view from the balcony was the beach. A day of relaxation here was perfect and the weather was made to order. Its seascape is beautiful with homes that go right
- [Why I Love Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/01/why-i-love-italy/) - When someone asks me why I love Italy, I can't believe they even have to ask. All you have to do is see a few photos and your heart will melt at the sheer beauty of this amazing country. But it's not just the beauty, the rugged coastlines, the verdant green hillsides in Tuscany, the
- [Walking in Italy - Streets, Staircases and Hills](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/05/photos-in-italy-streets-staircases-and-hills/) - Most of Italy is mountainous or hilly at the very least, so plan on walking a lot when traveling to Bella Italia. On average, I walk a minimum of five miles a day and many times it's closer to eight or nine. I find all the inclined streets, staircases, walkways and hills quite challenging, but
- [Where the Locals Go for Gelato in Sicily](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/08/where-the-locals-go-for-gelato-in-sicily/) - 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 is where to get the best gelato in Sicily. This little Sicilian coastal town is
- [Italy Travel - Milan - Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/12/italy-travel-milan-photo-of-the-day/) - I love wandering around the streets of Italy and taking in snippets of everyday life. On my recent stay in Milan, I stopped for a moment to capture this scene. What are your thoughts? I'd love to hear your feedback, so please leave a comment. Grazie and Ciao. If you haven't already followed my on
- [Limoncello - Drink of the Amalfi Coast](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/07/limoncello-drink-of-the-amalfi-coast/) - 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 along the Amalfi Coast as well as Naples and Sorrento. Native Italians from Sorrento, Capri,
- [Views of Italy - Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/02/views-of-italy-photo-of-the-day/) - Italy is a photographer's dream, with views to die for everywhere I go. So to choose one place where the view is a favorite is impossible...Enjoy just a few of my most memorable scenes from my travels to Bella Italia. Can you guess where they are? If you scroll to the end, I'll share
- [Exploring Rome with a Local](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/06/exploring-rome-with-a-local/) - Although I’ve visited the Eternal City on five previous occasions, I never had the opportunity to explore Rome with a local, until now. I yearned to be in the city again, since my last time in Rome was four years ago, so I decided to take a day trip to Rome from Florence, only a
- [A Luxury Villa in Tuscany](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/06/a-luxury-villa-in-tuscany/) - After I got settled, a delicious Tuscan dinner was served that evening on the loggia where I could appreciate the beautiful wooded view through the open arches. The work is done by hand with the exception of this tool. The Donati family produces their own olive oil, appropriately named Montestigliano, and an olive oil tasting
- [Surviving an Airport Strike in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/03/surviving-an-airport-strike-in-italy/) - Last week travelers were affected by an airport strike in Italy.. So what's new, right? Strikes in Italy are commonplace, part of the lifestyle. They can occur with all modes of transportation, and they do, on a regular basis. During my travels I have personally been affected by taxi, bus, and train strikes in Italy.
- [Caltagirone in Sicily-A Photo Montage](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/08/caltagirone-in-sicily-a-photo-montage/) - Since I have been back home I have stayed busy writing travel articles on different places I visited in Italy, and it makes me feel as though I am there again! Caltagirone will always be one of my most memorable places in Italy because of the beautiful ceramics made there. That was the one thing
- [The Next Step in the Writing Process](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/03/the-next-step-in-the-writing-process/) - Many of you know that I've been working on my first novel, and now I've reached the next step in the writing process. For the past few weeks, my manuscript has been in the capable hands of my editor, Susan Hughes, owner of My Independent Editor. It won't be long before her work is completed
- [Sailing in Sicily Around Taormina](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/01/sailing-in-sicily-around-taormina/) - 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 on a beautiful 42-foot sailboat. Margie and Victoria (#2SicilianGals) Thanks to the generosity of Simona Ferro
- [Winter Storms Blanket Italy in Snow](https://margieinitaly.com/2017/01/winter-storms-blanket-italy-in-snow/) - Snow at Greek Theatre in Taormina, Sicily by @giovannicappuccino Winter has definitely arrived in Italy, and the frigid temperatures and yes, even nevicata, snowfall, has reached the mezzogiorno, as far south as Sicily, even at low altitudes, along the coast. The Amalfi Coast had snow and Lecce and other towns in the Salento of Puglia
- [Happy New Year 2017 - Some Thoughts](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/12/happy-new-year-2017-some-thoughts/) - As I look back on 2016, I feel blessed and thankful for so many reasons. First, and most important, I am thankful to have my health, as I realize that others battle with physical and mental health challenges daily. I am grateful for my wonderful family, amazing friends, and the opportunity to live my life
- [Will Italy Say Si or No to Matteo Renzi’s Referendum?](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/12/will-italy-say-si-or-no-to-matteo-renzis-referendum/) - Today is election day in Italy and in a few hours Italians will go to the polls to cast their votes. Will they say si or no to Matteo Renzi's referendum to streamline the parliament? Voting begins today at 07:00 Italy time and ends at 23:00, with results expected early on Monday. The youngest Prime
- [Italian Way of Life - Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/11/italian-way-of-life-photo-of-the-day/) - This older Sicilian couple captured my heart as I walked behind them in Trapani one evening during passeggiata, the traditional evening stroll in Italy. They seem to understand what so many of us forget, that spending time together is one of the most important things in life. What do you think? I'd love to hear
- [Sicily Road Trip #2SicilianGals Part 3](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/11/sicily-road-trip-2siciliangals-part-3/) - Here we are in Sicilia! These #2SicilianGals certainly made the most of our ten days in Sicily on our European road trip in Sicily. (Thank you Auto Europe) There is no way to write about all the places we saw and all the experiences we enjoyed in one blog post, so here are some of
- [Sicily Road Trip #2SicilianGals](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/10/sicily-road-trip-2siciliangals/) - Ciao from Sicilia! After seven days into our road trip in Sicily, these #2SicilianGals have put on close to 2000 km on our rental car (Thanks Auto Europe). Victoria and I have traveled from the northwest corner of Sicily to the southeast and in between. Many more detailed stories to come in the weeks to
- [Sicily Road Trip #2SicilianGals Palermo to Trapani](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/10/sicily-road-trip-2siciliangals-palermo-to-trapani/) - Andiamo a Sicilia! #2SicilianGals begin our European road trip in Sicily. After arriving in Palermo and retrieving our rental car at Palermo Airport, formerly known as formerly Punta Raisi Airport, Victoria and I are hitting the road. First stop some espresso and a pastry! We'd soon be on our way in our Toyota Camry Hybrid,
- [Travel in Italy - Photos from Milan](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/10/travel-in-italy-photos-from-milan/) - Ciao from Italy! Of course I am happy to be in Italia and am enjoying every minute. Since I want to enjoy la dolce vita I will not be writing long stories from here... those will have to wait until I return home. So for now enjoy these unedited photos from Milano!
- [Giardini-Naxos: Where the Locals Go in Sicily](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/09/giardini-naxos-where-the-locals-go-in-sicily/) - The small seaside Sicilian town of Giardini-Naxos is not well-known but it is situated on the Ionian Sea, just below the very popular resort city of Taormina. It is a beautiful stretch of beach and has lots of great reasonably priced restaurants, so it is not surprising that this where the locals hang out. History
- [Do You Need an International Travel Plan?](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/09/international-travel-plan/) - Do I need an international travel plan? Whenever I travel internationally one of my key concerns is communication. How can I communicate with friends and family back home? How can I communicate with friends or businesses in Italy? Every time I have gone to Italy I have spent hours researching the most reliable and efficient
- [An Afternoon in Little Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/09/an-afternoon-in-little-italy/) - La Bella Vita which translates to a Beautiful Life, has been a fixture in Little Italy for the past sixteen years. A second shop is located in another part of Cleveland as well. The atmosphere is so Italian here that even a beautiful fresco graces the ceiling above the entrance. I could have spent all
- [Italy Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/09/italy-photo-of-the-day/) - I am always drawn to these trucks in Italy with produce for sale. These mobile fruit and vegetable stations are especially convenient in small towns. This one is in Riposto, a small commune on the eastern coast of Sicily. This little Sicilian coastal town is located between Taormina and Catania, about 15 miles from both
- [Going to Italy to Write](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/09/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 that place where I feel most relaxed and inspired. For me this special place on
- [Headed to Sicily - Travel Plans](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/08/headed-to-sicily-travel-plans/) - I'll be headed to Sicily soon and I'm flying into Palermo from Naples on Volotea, one of the economy airlines in Europe. I've flown them before and had a good experience. You just have to be careful of the weight restrictions on both checked bags as well as carry-on, since they are less than what
- [Terremoto in Italia~How to Help the Italy Earthquake Victims](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/08/terremoto-in-italiahow-to-help/) - I've been so saddened and torn about the recent earthquake in Italy, and I wanted to post something here. When I read this post by Cristina on Un po' di pepe~ I think she expressed everything I have been feeling. She also included helpful resources to check out for anyone interested in finding ways to
- [Road Trip with #2SicilianGals](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/08/road-trip-with-2siciliangals/) - A brief account of how the upcoming road trip in Sicily with my friend, Victoria came about… I remember growing up feeling that being Sicilian was something special. My maternal grandparents were born in Cesarò, a small village in the Messina region of Sicily, and all the traditions they maintained in their new home in
- [Little Italy Cleveland Celebrates the Feast of the Assumption](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/08/little-italy-cleveland-celebrates-the-feast-of-the-assumption/) - Ever since 1898 the annual celebration of the Feast of the Assumption has been the highlight of the Italian-American community in Cleveland’s Little Italy. Occurring in August to coincide with Aug 15, the Catholic feast day of the Assumption of Mary into heaven, the celebration continues for a four-day weekend. In Italy it's known as
- [Traveling to Positano](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/08/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 in one place for two weeks. I am traveling solo and it has been a
- [Summer in the City](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/07/summer-in-the-city/) - It’s been a long time since I’ve visited NYC in the summertime and I can attest to the fact that July in the city is hot and humid. Of course I’m used to heat and humidity, living in Florida, so I’m not complaining. What I really enjoyed were the summer flowers blooming in Heather Garden
- [The Beach at Amalfi](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/07/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 my eye with its colorful green and yellow striped umbrellas. Farther down the beach are
- [Around the Corner in Verona](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/06/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 arch bridge, the Ponte Pietra, dates back to 100 BC. There are endless monuments and architectural
- [Father’s Day 2016](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/06/fathers-day-2016/) - I realize how very fortunate I am to still have my father. He celebrated his 91st birthday recently and lives an active life. The US life expectancy for American males today is 76.3 years, so I guess our Italian family has some good genes. I’m also lucky that he lives with my 90-year-old mother in
- [Life in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/06/life-in-italy/) - Daily life on the Amalfi Coast can be challenging, but this robust Italian smiles as he easily climbs more than three hundred steps to and from work every day. Seventy-three years young, Crescenzo is the caretaker of an abandoned castle high above the town of Maiori. The ancient steps are uneven, built by hand with
- [Italian Bank Experience](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/05/italian-bank-experience/) - As much as I love Italy, some aspects of the Italian lifestyle are far from efficient. The Italian bank experience is one of these molto difficile situations. For the most part I have used Bancomats (ATM's) to withdraw money in euros while traveling, but when I was in Liguria, Levanto to be exact, I went
- [Architecture of Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/05/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 numerous occupations by different countries. Architectural styles range from Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Arab, Byzantine, Romanesque,
- [Sunset in Puglia ~ Polignano a Mare](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/05/sunset-in-puglia-polignano-a-mare/) - Give me a sunset on the water in Italy and I think I am in Paradise! Last June I was fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time and capture this dazzling view in the seaside Puglia town of Polignano a Mare. One of my travel companions and fellow blogger, Susan
- [Lombardy: Milan and More - Guest Post](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/05/lombardy-milan-and-more-guest-post/) - Today I am pleased to feature a guest post by Sara Mazzucato, a copywriter from Padua, Italy. Enjoy. Lombardy mon amour: From the romantic Sforza Castle to the beautiful Lake Maggiore and its “Fornaci di Caldè” Have you ever been to Milan? Maybe you know this city if you’re a businessman or businesswoman, because it
- [The Italian Lifestyle](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/05/the-italian-lifestyle/) - I love seeing these roadside fruit and vegetable shops on wheels. I noticed this one in the seaside town of Riposto, south of Taormina in Sicily. Really when you think about it, this is a perfect business - it's mobile and there is no rent to pay, just the cost of petrol and maintenance of
- [My Thoughts on Mother's Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/05/my-thoughts-on-mothers-day/) - Mother’s Day is a special day for me, not only because I am a mother and a grandmother, but because I am blessed to still have my mother, who just celebrated her 90th birthday. She is a very special woman who has taught me so much over the years. She taught me to sew at
- [Book Winners Announced - Congratulations!!!](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/04/book-winners-announced-congratulations/) - Thank you to everyone who participated in my blog follower contest!!! 15 lucky winners have been selected at random and it's time to announce the winners! The first five people selected at random have won an autographed copy of my latest book, the hardback photo book, Colors of Naples and the Amalfi Coast. CONGRATULATIONS to
- [Hiking the Path of the Gods](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/04/hiking-the-path-of-the-gods/) - Photo by Ken Mayer (Flickr) "Sheer beauty prevails as the steep rocky cliffs of the Amalfi Coast meet the undulating waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Tiered colorful towns appear which were once simple fishing villages. The Amalfi Coast is tranquility and allure without limitations." (Excerpt from Colors of Naples and the Amalfi Coast.) I am
- [Everyday Life in Rome - Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/04/everyday-life-in-rome-photo-of-the-day/) - While I love seeing the ancient monuments and beautiful landmarks in Rome, I am drawn to observing the local people in their everyday lives in Italy. This image is not your typical tourist photo. I saw this man standing near his window and talking on his cell phone in a building near the Pantheon, and
- [Celebration Time with a BOOK GIVEAWAY](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/04/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 giving away my books to random winners. CONTEST HAS ENDED. THE 15 lucky winners will
- [Driving in Positano](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/03/driving-in-positano/) - Driving in Positano is a challenge, to say the least. This photo says it all. Do you notice how the cars on the left side of the road are parked facing both directions? I doubt if any rules exist here regarding street parking. The Vespa appears to be parked just barely in front of
- [Rimini – Popular Seaside Resort in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/02/rimini-popular-seaside-resort-in-italy/) - Rimini has been the summer seaside resort hot spot in Italy ever since 1843, especially for the Italians. Known for beach parties and seaside vacations, Rimini is the place to go for a summer holiday, and in August the place is completely packed. Luckily for me, I went in the spring and enjoyed the beach
- [Tuscany - Popular Italy Destination](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/02/tuscany-popular-italy-destination/) - When I think of Tuscany I think of an image like this. Rolling hills, the countryside, and tall dark green cypress trees. One of the most popular destinations in Italy, Tuscany is of course, much more. Tuscany is made up of ten provinces, including Florence, Arezzo, Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato and
- [Restaurant Recommendations in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/02/restaurant-recommendations-in-italy/) - Certainly one of the best things about traveling to Italy is the food. Mangia, mangia! In Italy there are thousands of restaurants and almost every one of them is Italian. I almost laugh when someone asks for a recommendation of where to eat, since most places I found in Italy were always excellent. Tutto erano
- [Conversational Italian for Travelers - Book Review](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/02/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 Important Phrases by Kathryn Occhipinti is the perfect travel companion for your trip to Italy.
- [Plan Your Italy  Trip Now!](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/01/plan-your-trip-to-italy-now/) - It's that time when a lot of people I know are beginning to decide on travel plans for the year. Airfares to Europe have dropped and the euro is low, so this is a perfect time to make plans for your Italy trip. As an experienced traveler who loves Italy, I have to share with
- [Photo of the Day - Life in Naples, Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2016/01/photo-of-the-day-life-in-naples-italy/) - Here's how pizza is delivered in Naples, Italy. Seems pretty efficient, don't you think? I'd love to hear your your thoughts. Please leave a comment Ciao and grazie
- [An Evening in Siena - Book Excerpt (Audio)](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/12/an-evening-in-siena-book-excerpt-audio/) - In 2011 I went to Italy for three months as a solo traveler. That adventure is detailed in my first book, Memoirs of a Solo Traveler - My Love Affair with Italy. During that trip I stayed in Siena for ten days, using it as a base to travel through Tuscany. One evening in Siena
- [The Italian Lifestyle - Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/12/the-italian-lifestyle-photo-of-the-day-2/) - An elderly Italian woman enjoying some sunshine in Colle d'Anchise, a small village in the Molise region of Italy. This is the village of my grandparents. I had a nice conversation in Italian with her. She could be a distant cousin. She was so pleasant and her smile revealed how happy she was. The simpler
- [Win a Luxury Stay - 3 nights in a Baglioni Hotels Suite](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/11/win-a-luxury-stay-3-nights-in-a-baglioni-hotels-suite/) - Baglioni Hotels wants you to tell them why you love London in their #WhyILoveLondon Instagram competition. You can win 3 nights for 2 in a luxury Baglioni Hotels Suite in Rome, Venice, Milan, Florence, or London! I have not yet been to London but I have stayed at a Baglioni Hotel and can tell
- [Meet the Author – An Interview with Jennifer Martin](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/11/meet-the-author-an-interview-with-jennifer-martin/) - I am always thrilled when another blogger or writer publishes a book. So today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Jennifer Martin, an Italian wine specialist and blogger, who can now add author to her name. Jennifer is the author of the recently published book, Planning Your Dream Wedding in Tuscany. Jennifer
- [Saint Patrick’s Well in Orvieto](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/11/saint-patricks-well-in-orvieto/) - Orvieto is one of the coolest places in Italy. Built on a tufa in Umbria this medieval town is full of surprises. While I was there I decided on a whim to check out Saint Patrick’s Well, also known as “Pozzo di San Patrizio.” The 16th century was an unsafe time in Rome, and Orvieto
- [Discover Dolceacqua – A Small Town in Northern Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/11/discover-dolceacqua-a-small-town-in-northern-italy/) - I love the small towns and villages in Italy. One of the reasons I like Dolceacqua so much is because it is not particularly known as a tourist destination. Perched high on a hilltop in Liguria, Dolceacqua is one of Italy’s small towns above the hills of the seaside resort city of San Remo, not
- [Santa Margherita – Beautiful Destination in Liguria](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/11/santa-margherita-beautiful-destination-in-liguria/) - My visit to Santa Margherita on the Ligurian coast of Italy came quite by accident. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to actually spend a little time in this beautiful seaside town several years ago. Roughly ten thousand Italians call Santa Margherita their home and they lovingly refer to this port city as
- [Italy Travel - Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/10/italy-travel-photo-of-the-day-2/) - Ravello is full of narrow, steep streets that can accommodate only one vehicle at a time. This chandelier delivery in the back of an Ape truck made me wonder if it made to to its destination safely. And actually it was not just one chandelier! Incredible! What do you think? I'd love to hear your
- [Meet Pamela Carey, Award-Winning Author](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/10/meet-pamela-carey-award-winning-author/) - Today I am honored to introduce you to Pamela Carey, an award-winning author. I met Pam a year ago at the Florida Writers Association annual conference in Orlando, and we became friends. Pam has published two books and is currently writing her third. Please enjoy learning more about her in this interview. Please tell us
- [Taxis in Rome - Italy Travel Tips](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/10/taxis-in-rome-italy-travel-tips/) - I originally published this post 3 years ago and thought it was worth reposting to warn about scams in Italy. I have since learned to be more cautious... read on. At 9 pm we arrived at the Rome train station and went outside to grab a taxi. Despite the line line of taxis in front
- [Italy Travel - Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/10/italy-travel-photo-of-the-day/)
- [Spaccanapoli - The Heart of Naples](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/10/6774/) - Noisy, chaotic, vibrant, intense, colorful, edgy, and authentic. Naples oozes reality of life in Italy. Hovering over this city from an almost surreal and tranquil place is the hilltop Castel Sant' Elmo, a medieval fortress offering spectacular views of Napoli. From this vantage point, I overlook the centro storico, historic center, and clearly recognize Spaccanapoli,
- [Update on Italian Salaries](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/10/update-on-italian-salaries/) - Not much has changed recently in the average salaries of Italian workers. Italy is by no means a place to get rich quick, in terms of salary. While it's true that the socialistic Italian government compensates workers through pensions, unemployment, and health care, the average salaries in Italy are still lower than many of their
- [Life in Italy - Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/09/life-in-italy-photo-of-the-day-2/) - I always enjoy watching local Italian artisans at work. This Sicilian is hand painting a ceramic plate with precision. I'd love to hear your feedback. Please leave a comment. Grazie Ciao
- [Author Interview: Catie Costa, Author of Love on the Rocks: A Positano Tale](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/09/author-interview-catie-costa-author-of-love-on-the-rocks-a-positano-tale/) - Ever since I published my first book, many other writers have helped me out and supported me on their blogs and social media. I like to pay forward the favor by posting a guest interview from time to time with talented artisans and authors. Today it's my pleasure to introduce you to Catie Costa, a native
- [A Stroll Down Milan’s Fashion Street – Via Monte Napoleone](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/09/a-stroll-down-milans-fashion-street-via-monte-napoleone/) - 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 district of Milan is known as the Quadrilatero della moda and is not far from
- [Magical Memories of Positano](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/09/magical-memories-of-positano/) - "Positano bites deep. It is a dream place that isn't quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone." - John Steinbeck A jewel of exquisite beauty on the Amalfi Coast Steep streets with endless turns The warmth of a gentle breeze across the azure Tyrrhenian Sea An unforgettable lunch
- [Inside the Accademia Gallery in Florence](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/09/inside-the-accademia-gallery-in-florence/) - On my first visit to Florence a few years ago, I rushed into the Accademia Gallery with one purpose in mind, to see the original marble sculpture of David by Michelangelo. I quickly found my way to the hall where the famous statue was on display and made my way through the crowds, spent a
- [Italian People - Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/09/italian-people-photo-of-the-day/) - These local Italians in Molise seem happy, experiencing male camaraderie that seems to be so lacking in the American culture. I would bet they are solving the problems of the day as well. Your thoughts? I'm always happy to hear your feedback. Please leave a comment. Grazie amici.
- [Italy Travel - Photos from Ostuni in Puglia](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/08/italy-travel-photos-from-ostuni-in-puglia/) - Città Bianca, or the White City, is the nickname given to the Italian city of Ostuni in the southern region of Puglia. All the buildings in its historic district must be painted white and from a distance the view of the city is a wondrous site. Enjoy a photo tour with me throughout the narrow
- [Italy Pics](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/08/italy-pics/) - Italy is a photographer's dream destination. I love to take photos and each time I travel there I take thousands, this time it was 6000. Thanks to digital cameras and smartphones, it's not so difficult. After I return home, I love looking at my photos of Italy, because they instantaneously transport me to a place
- [Arriving in Positano on the Amalfi Coast](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/07/arriving-in-positano-on-the-amalfi-coast/) - June 11, 2015 As we drove along the scenic Amalfi coast road my heart skipped a beat once we approached Positano, the città with the homes which appear to jut out from the cliffs. Choosing this beautiful seaside location as the last place on this Italy experience was perfect, because by now, I looked forward
- [50 Tips for Staying Safe as a Solo Female Traveller - Guest Post](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/07/50-tips-for-staying-safe-as-a-solo-female-traveller-guest-post/) - I'd like to welcome Raushan Jaiswal as a guest blogger today. He created the cool infographic about safety tips for female solo travelers. Enjoy. There is no denying that travelling solo can be one of the most insightful adventures in the life. Travelling on your own is fun, challenging, and exhilarating. One of the greatest
- [Colors of Naples and the Amalfi Coast - Official Book Release](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/07/colors-of-naples-and-the-amalfi-coast-official-book-release/) - Ciao amici! It's official! Colors of Naples and the Amalfi Coast has been published! From the pulsating streets of Naples to the relaxing vistas of the Amalfi Coast, people, places, and traditions embody the spirit of Campania. The distinctive photography in Colors of Naples and the Amalfi Coast portrays the southern Italian culture and lifestyle
- [A Solo Traveler Goes on a Small Group Tour](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/07/a-solo-traveler-goes-on-a-small-group-tour/) - From the title of my first book, Memoirs of a Solo Traveler - My Love Affair with Italy, many of you know that I travel solo to Italy and I enjoy the experience. I value the freedom that comes with traveling alone. I like creating my own itinerary, deciding where I want to go and
- [Italian Lifestyle ~ Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/06/italian-lifestyle-photo-of-the-day/) - Local Italian men discussing important issues in the early evening in the small Puglia town of Squinzano. What do you think these men are talking about? Did you notice that the women are conspicuously missing? Where are they and what are they doing? I'd love to know what your think. Please leave a comment and
- [ Olympia in Greece~Birthplace of the Olympic Games](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/06/olympia-in-greecebirthplace-of-the-olympic-games/) - May 21, 2015 Olympia is not one of the Greek Isles, but rather a city on the mainland of Greece, in a valley on the Peloponnese peninsula. In addition to ancient temples, many remains of the sports structures erected for the first Olympic Games in 776 B.C. are here. Every four years at the start
- [A Gondola  Ride in St Mark's in Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/06/a-gondola-ride-in-st-marks-in-venice/) - Who would say no to a gondola tour through St Mark's sestiere? Certainly not me, and I am grateful to Italy XP for the special experience of a quiet ride in a gondola on the small canals away from the crowds and noise near the Doge's Palace and St Mark's Cathedral. Near Campo San Moisi
- [Italy Travels ~ Coming Home](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/06/italy-travels-coming-home/) - After traveling for the past five weeks in Italy, including a cruise to the Greek Isles, my adventurous ride is finally winding down and coming to an end. I am on the last train back to Venice, and tomorrow I will fly back to my home in Florida. These past weeks have left me
- [Transportation in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/06/transportation-in-italy/) - Whenever I travel to Italy I expect to take several modes of public transportation such as trains, buses, subways, and taxis. Of course my feet are the other mode and believe me, I am feeling it during this trip. My Health App informs me that I am walking an average of 5 miles a day,
- [Visiting the Greek Island of Mykonos](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/06/visiting-the-greek-island-of-mykonos/) - Mykonos is another Greek island which looks like a postcard. With a reputation for a lively nightlife and favorite among celebrities, Mykonos is truly beautiful. White houses with blue roofs and blue trim dot the landscape of this hilltop location. Blooming bougainvillea in brilliant colors add a pleasant burst of brilliance to this white and
- [A Visit to Santorini](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/05/a-visit-to-santorini/) - May 19, 2015 Santorini is one of the most popular of the Greek islands and a place I have always wanted to visit. As the Norwegian Jade approached the volcanic island of Santorini I was mesmerized by the landscape created by an eruption in the 16th century BC. Whitewashed houses sit high above the Aegean
- [What Is so Special about Italy?](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/05/what-is-so-special-about-italy/) - Whenever I talk about Italy or come to Italy I am always asked "Why do you like Italy so much?" and "What is so special about Italy?" I have to say that my love for Italy comes from a feeling, a feeling that began the first time I visited Italy in 2007. I felt at
- [Experience in Corfu, Greece](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/05/experience-in-corfu-greece/) - May 17 Awoke in time to see the ship pull into port. My first time in Greece! Dolphin frolicked in the sea alongside the ship as it approached the port at the Greek island of Corfu,the second largest Ionian Island. We shared a taxi with two other Americans to the Old Town of Corfu, where the
- [A Day in Venice~Travel in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/05/a-day-in-venicetravel-in-italy/) - May 15, 2015 Today is a day of walking in Venice because of the 24-hour vaporetto strike. After a light breakfast of yogurt and cappuccino, we headed out of foot to the Rialto Market, Venice's largest and most well-known market located at the Rialto Bridge. We arrived before nine and were able to see the
- [Arrived in Venice!](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/05/arrived-in-venice/) - May 14 We arrived in Venice at 8am today and I am impressed with the pleasant experience of flying into Marco Polo Airport in Venice. Since the airport is smaller, the wait for checked bags was short and the immigration process was a non-issue. The entire process took about two minutes including waiting in line!
- [It’s Italy Time! I’m on my Way](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/05/its-italy-time-im-on-my-way/) - May 13, 2015 The countdown to Italy is over and I am on my way. I boarded my flight to Philadelphia at Palm Beach International Airport without delay and I am currently in the air. My friend Patty is traveling with me; this her first trip abroad! We’ll make a connection in Philadelphia and fly
- [Milan - Expo 2015 - Milano Centrale](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/05/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 measure by size and traffic volume, Milan's main train station is the second-largest station in
- [Meet Tina from Discover Napoli Destinations](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/04/meet-tina-from-discover-napoli-destinations/) - I'd like to introduce you to Tina Carignani from Discover Napoli Destinations. As some of you may or may not know, Tina wrote the foreword for Colors of Naples and the Amalfi Coast, which is now in the hands of the printer, with a release date near the end of May. I am honored that
- [How an Idea Becomes a Dream - Colors of Naples and the Amalfi Coast](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/04/how-an-idea-becomes-a-dream-colors-of-naples-and-the-amalfi-coast/) - I'm so excited I can hardly stand it. Colors of Naples and the Amalfi Coast is complete and available for pre-order on Amazon! The printing company will not have the books ready until the end of May, but everything else is complete. For at least ten years I have had a dream of publishing a
- [Announcing a  Contest to Win an Authentic Hand-Crafted Cameo from Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/04/announcing-a-contest-to-win-an-authentic-hand-crafted-cameo-from-venice/) - CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. SCROLL TO BOTTOM TO SEE WHO WON! Today I am honored to introduce you to a true Italian artisan from Venice. Marco Jovon has been designing and creating cameos since 1998. He continues the tradition started by his grandfather, Luciano Jovon, who began handcrafting cameos in Venice over eighty years ago.
- [Countdown to Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/04/countdown-to-italy/) - Of course it's no surprise to anyone who knows me or is a follower of this blog, that I am always looking for opportunities to return to Italy. The time is fast approaching when I will be leaving for Bella Italia, and I am psyched about it. I am not traveling solo this time; instead,
- [Top 5 Free Things to do in Milan](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/04/top-5-free-things-to-do-in-milan/) - Please welcome Vicky Petel as a guest blogger today. Being one of the world's most popular fashion and design capitals, it might be a little bit challenging to find free, or even cheap things to do in Milan. But if you'll get a bit creative, you'll realize there's quite a lot to do in this
- [Life in Italy - Along the Amalfi Coast Road in Positano](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/03/life-in-italy-along-the-amalfi-coast-road-in-positano/) - Life in Italy encompasses so many aspects. I am intrigued by the simple lifestyle of some of the local people. This man is making a broom by hand along the Amalfi Coast road near Positano, while he sits on a makeshift chair. I wonder how many brooms he has made in his life. And how
- [Guest Blog Post by Author Taylor Evan Fulks](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/03/guest-blog-post-by-author-taylor-evan-fulks/) - Today I am proud and honored to feature Taylor Evan Fulks, an amazing author who has become an even better friend. Congratulations on your success as an award-winning author, Taylor, and Happy 2nd Anniversary on your blog! This is it! My 2nd Anniversary Blog GiveAway! Yeah...I know! I can't believe it! My journey is almost
- [The Italian Lifestyle - Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/03/the-italian-lifestyle-photo-of-the-day/) - This Italian woman probably walks up and down these ancient steps at least once every day. I had the chance to speak with her and she proudly told me with a smile that she is 80 years old. Incredible! I'd love to hear your feedback. Please leave a comment.Grazie
- [Italians at Work - A Photo Collage](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/03/italians-at-work-a-photo-collage/) - Daily Life in Italy... I'd love your feedback. Please leave a comment. Grazie.
- [Life in Italy  - Photo of the Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/03/life-in-italy-photo-of-the-day/) - A day in the life of this elderly Italian woman in Città alta of Bergamo... What are your thoughts? Please leave a comment. Grazie.
- [Daylight Saving Time](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/03/daily-savings-time/) - Yes, it's that time of year, when most Americans set their clocks ahead one hour and lose the hour of sleep. The result is that now it will stay light an hour later in the evening. Not all states observe this tradition. Hawaii and Arizona are not on Daylight Saving Time. Either are the US
- [Visions of Italy - Scenes from Molise](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/03/visions-of-italy-scenes-from-molise/) - I can't believe it has been almost a month since I posted here. I guess that's what happens when you are focused on writing a book. I have been seriously working on a photo book that I hope to publish this spring. Stay tuned for that. Molise is the region in Italy where my paternal
- [Italy Magazine Blog Awards](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/02/italy-magazine-blog-awards/) - I am beyond thrilled to announce that margieinitaly has been shortlisted for the Italy Magazine Blog Awards 2014. Thank you for all your support, because it is thanks to you that margieinitaly has this honor. Margieinitaly has been shortlisted in two categories. One is for Best Travel Blog and the other is for Best Single
- [Top 7 Excuses People Use Not to Buy Books](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/02/top-7-excuses-people-use-not-to-buy-books/) - As a writer, I enjoy writing a whole lot more than selling or marketing my books. I am sure this is true for most writers, yet books do not sell themselves, so promoting and marketing becomes part of the process. I have personally found Twitter to be one of the best avenues for promoting and
- [An Interview with a Mosaic Artist and Designer - Meet Felicia Funderburk](https://margieinitaly.com/2015/01/an-interview-with-a-mosaic-artist-and-designer-meet-felicia-funderburk/) - Today I am truly honored to introduce you to Felicia Funderburk, creator, designer, and owner of Fragments Mosaic Studio in Los Angeles. Felicia is a mosaic artist with a love and passion for Italy, and it certainly can be felt in her words and seen in her works of art. If you're like me, you
- [Frustration with Social Media - Twitter Lockout](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/12/frustration-with-social-media-twitter-lockout/) - Since my blog usually deals with all things Italian, this post is a bit off topic. But I feel compelled to write after experiencing so much frustration, or frustrazione in the last 24 hours. I must confess that my good friend and fellow writer and blogger, Stephanie Neighbour suggested the idea, and I decided to
- [Nominate  Your Favorite Italy Blog -  Italy Magazine 's  2015 Blogger Awards](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/12/nominate-your-favorite-italy-blog-italy-magazine-s-2015-blogger-awards/) - It's that time of year again, and Italy Magazine is accepting nominations for their 2nd Italy Blogger Awards. Last year, thanks to all of you, my blog was a finalist in one of the categories - an honor for me. Since you are such loyal readers of my blog I can only assume that you
- [A Sicilian Plays the Accordion](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/12/a-sicilian-plays-the-accordion/) - I was delighted to receive this spontaneous short video from Angela Savoca, my Sicilian friend whom I believe is truly my cousin. This is her father, Antonio, playing the accordion. Grazie, Angela, for allowing me to post this here on my blog. Doesn't it just want to make you smile?
- [On the Streets of Milan](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/12/on-the-streets-of-milan/) - As you may or may not know, Milan is hosting the next World's Fair in 2015. It is more commonly known as the Expo, short for Universal Exposition. These events occur every four years and the last time Milan hosted this was in 1906. These world exhibitions have been happening since 1851. It's quite apparent
- [Italians at Work](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/11/italian-people-at-work/) - Italians are hard workers... It is a way of life for them. Here are some photos of a few of them in their daily lives. As much as I love Italia, I think the lifestyle is difficult and I respect these Italy locals. What do you think ? Please leave a comment. I'd love to
- [Venice Proposes Noisy Luggage Ban for Tourists](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/11/venice-proposes-noisy-luggage-ban-for-tourists/) - Italy has always had some weird laws, but the latest one proposed seems over the top to me., so much so that I feel compelled to write about it today. The city of Venice has just proposed a "noisy luggage ban," a ban on tourists from bringing wheeled luggage across the more than 400 footbridges
- [Take a Sculpture Course in Carrara](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/11/take-a-sculpture-course-in-carrara/) - Carrara in Tuscany is not your typical tourist location, but it is the city known for its immense marble quarries. I loved visiting this city on my own and touring the impressive caves and marble quarries was an eye-opener to me. Carrara is the place where Michelangelo obtained the piece of marble to create the
- [Meet the Author - An Interview with Victoria De Maio](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/11/meet-the-author-an-interview-with-victoria-de-maio/) - In the past two years, since I published my first book, I have had the honor to be featured and interviewed on other authors' blogs and websites. I remember how exciting it felt. I know that my books are doing as well as they are today because of the strong support I've felt from other
- [Luxury in Venice at Luna Hotel Baglioni](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/11/luxury-in-venice-at-luna-hotel-baglioni/) - As many of you may or may not know, I manage the Twitter account and the blog for Italian Talks, whose parent company is Baglioni Hotels. I was privileged to spend one night as a guest in the Luna Hotel Baglioni, the 5-star luxury accommodation near Piazza san Marco. What a treat for me from
- [Photo Snapshots from Molise](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/11/photo-snapshots-from-molise/) - When I went to Molise I stayed at the only accommodation in Colle d'Anchise, the small village of my grandparents. La Piana Dei Mulini is one of the most peaceful and relaxing places to stay in Italy. This was my fourth time here and I would highly recommend it. formerly an old woolen mill, this
- [Back from the Florida Writers Conference](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/10/back-from-the-florida-writers-conference/) - Oct 30, 2014 After three weeks in Italy, I returned home to Florida on Tuesday. Two days later I repacked my bag and left for Orlando to attend my first writers' conference. The timing was not the best since I was still on Italy time due to jet lag, but nevertheless, I looked forward to
- [Venice by Boat](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/10/venice-by-boat/) - Venice is a city full of history, art, culture, and rich traditions. I was fortunate enough this trip to be a guest of Context Italy on their "Venice by Boat" tour. Context Italy has been doing walking tours all over Italy for many years and what makes these tours unique is that they utilize scholars
- [Travel Destination Tuscany](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/10/travel-destination-tuscany/) - I am fortunate enough to have made friends with other bloggers and lovers of Italy. Debra Kolkka, who writes the award-winning blog, Bella Bagni di Lucca, as well as Bagni di Lucca and Beyond, is one of those people. She kindly invited me to stay with her at her home in Ponte a Serraglia, one
- [Photo Collage from Ravello ~ Amalfi Coast Travel](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/10/photo-collage-from-ravello-amalfi-coast-travel/) - Ravello is a peaceful beautiful city high above the seashore on the Amalfi Coast. Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone afford spectacular views of the coastline which made the uphill walking and numerous steps and staircases worth it. More stories to come so stay tuned.
- [A Visit to Capri](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/10/a-visit-to-capri/) - Oct 10, 2014 I have been to the island of Capri twice before, and it is a beautiful place. However during the day it is usually crowded with cruise ship passengers. Today I have no need to revisit sites from before. I am going specifically to have lunch at a restaurant that bears my name,
- [A Day in Amalfi](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/10/a-day-in-amalfi/) - Oct 9, 2014 First Full Day in Amalfi Breakfast on the terrace this morning could not have been any better. With a view of the beach on the Tyrrhenian Sea and feeling the warm breeze, I could have sat here all day. Relaxation defined. . I have never stayed in Amalfi, nor spent much time
- [My Italian Family](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/10/my-italian-family/) - The only reason I went to Molise and to the town of Colle d'Anchise was to visit my cousins on my father's side of the family. My cousin Antonella and I connected a few years ago on FaceBook and this was the third time I have visited her and her family. It was a short
- [More Train Adentures in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/10/more-train-adentures-in-italy/) - Oct 8 2014 When you travel to small towns in southern Italy you have to expect an adventure, particularly if you are traveling by train. So today was no exception. Luckily Antonella dropped me off at the Boiano train station thirty minutes early, because immediately after I arrived a train official asked me where I
- [Train Travel in Southern Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/10/train-travel-in-southern-italy/) - The regional train leaves Napoli Centrale at 2:10PM and the ride to Boiano provides me with a view of Vesuvius to the west, as well as residential neighborhoods of mostly three- and four- story buildings, which are painted in bright colors such as terra cotta, rust, pink, yellow, and gold. Of course the laundry is
- [Three Days of Naples - So Much to See](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/10/three-days-of-naples-so-much-to-see/) - I have been in Naples three days and have not had time to write about it because there is so much to see and do. I need a week or two to write about all the places I have seen with Tina, from Discover Napoli Destinations. She has graciously made herself accessible to me and
- [Why I Want to Visit Naples, Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/10/why-i-want-to-visit-naples-italy/) - Although this is my sixth trip to Italy, it is the first time I am spending any time in Naples. The only times that I have been here previously were on cruises, when Naples was a port stop. And on those occasions, rather than explore Napoli, I opted for shore excursions to Pompeii, Sorrento, and
- [First Night in Italy - Luxury in Milan](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/09/first-night-in-italy-luxury-in-milan/) - My first night in Italy already has me spoiled. My hotel accommodation in Milan is the height of luxury, the elegant five-star Carlton Hotel Baglioni. Having only seen photos and read posts about this Baglioni property, I now can say that I have my own first-hand experience as their guest. From the moment I arrived
- [Tips for Train Travel in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/09/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 in Italy I have learned a few things,so I decided to pass them on in
- [How to Save Money on Sicily Travel](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/09/how-to-save-money-on-sicily-travel/) - Although I have been to Sicily five times, I just now became aware of a great way to save money on Sicily travel. The ONSICILY card is an easy way to obtain perks and discounts in Sicily. With over 366 participating providers, the discounts are available in five separate categories: Accommodations Food and drink Workshops
- [A Different Type of Hotel Accommodation in Italy - Albergo Diffuso](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/09/a-different-type-of-hotel-accommodation-in-italy-albergo-diffuso/) - I had never heard of the term albergo diffuso until I discovered that I was staying in one a few years ago in Italy. What I thought to be an agriturismo was in actuality an albergo diffuso. You're probably thinking, "What is an albergo diffuso anyway?" Loosely translated the term means "scattered hotel." I was
- [Leaving for Italy in Two Weeks](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/09/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 on the Trenitalia website rectifying the situation. I still have a few to do yet,
- [Winners Announced - Book Giveaway](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/09/winners-announced-book-giveaway/) - Thank you to everyone who left a comment in response to my celebratory book giveaway. I appreciate all of you more than you know! Through a random drawing, the following fifteen people are winners - CONGRATULATIONS! Leila Harris Gloria Walsh K. Smothers Doggydd Jean Brick Ishita Sood Carol Sansone Sister Therese Ann Rich Nicole Ray
- [Time to Celebrate with a BOOK GIVEAWAY](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/08/time-to-celebrate-with-a-book-giveaway/) - I am leaving a month from today for Italy and am excited since I will be discovering some new places. One is Naples and I am fortunate enough to have the services of the knowledgeable Tina from Discover Napoli Destinations. Much more on that while I am in Italy, including photos. Today, however, I want
- [New Concept in Travel ~ Custom Luggage from UGOBAGS](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/08/new-concept-in-travel-custom-luggage-from-ugobags/) - I am so excited about my new custom luggage from UGOBAGS. A brand new company, UGOBAGS is based in California, where each piece of luggage is assembled, after being customized to one's specifications. As a participant in their Kickstarter campaign this past spring, I recently received my own customized carry-on size bag. It is perfect
- [Gelato – Italy’s Sweet Treat to the World](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/08/gelato-italys-sweet-treat-to-the-world/) - Gelato is one of Italy’s great gifts to the world, and once you have tasted authentic Italian gelato, you understand why this is true. Italians consider gelato to be their ice cream, but it really is quite different from American ice cream in many ways, and when you are in Italy, you simply cannot leave
- [Surprise for a Writer](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/07/surprise-for-a-writer/) - July 13 - Some days are better than others - for everyone. This is a simple fact of life and everyone knows it. And yesterday fell in the "better than others" category for me. When my day was almost over yesterday, I opened an e-mail from a name I did not recognize, but the subject
- [More Travel Planning for Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/07/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 have the peace of mind that travel insurance provides. After last year's experience of having
- [How to Plan for a Trip to Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/06/how-to-plan-for-a-trip-to-italy/) - By now you must know that I enjoy travel planning almost as much as I enjoy traveling…well, not quite. But I do like figuring out my own itinerary when I go to Italy, and I also like the idea of finding the best deals I can. In fact this is how my fall trip to
- [An Interview with an Editor](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/06/an-interview-with-an-editor/) - Today I would like to welcome Almut Metzroth, author and editor, to my blog. I am honored to interview her and share her perspectives on editing for authors. She is the editor of many books and I am fortunate to be able to say that she is the editor of both of my books. Welcome,
- [I'm Going Back to Italy~Are You Really Surprised?](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/05/im-going-back-to-italyare-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 be approved, (or not). I am starting to put together an itinerary and definitely Napoli
- [New Release ~ My Love Affair with Sicily is now Available](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/04/new-release-my-love-affair-with-sicily-is-now-available/) - Great news! It is definitely time to celebrate with some prosecco or vino! Or maybe some Sicilian NERO D'AVOLA! As of today My Love Affair with Sicily is available on Amazon in both editions, the Kindle version as well as the paperback. For my friends in the UK it is also available on Amazon UK
- [Winners Announced!  My Love Affair with Sicily](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/04/winners-announced-my-love-affair-with-sicily/) - Grazie a tutti! Thank you to everyone who stopped by my blog and registered for a chance to win a copy of My Love Affair with Sicily. I was amazed by the number of hits on my blog in just the first 36 hours! The contest is over and by a random drawing I have
- [Last Chance to Win a Copy of My Love Affair with Sicily](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/04/last-chance-to-win-a-copy-of-my-love-affair-with-sicily/) - Ciao miei amici! Buon lunedi! I am in a flurry of activity working to finalize the process of publishing My Love Affair with Sicily. With the hopes of everything going according to plan, my second book will be available for sale within the next two days, by April 30, 2014. I am giving away two
- [My Love Affair with Sicily - Book Giveaway](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/04/my-love-affair-with-sicily-book-giveaway/) - Okay - I can say that I am excited because I am almost ready to publish my second book. For anyone who has been following my blog or my Twitter account, you already know that I have been working on My Love Affair with Sicily ever since I returned from Italy last September. Some of
- [My Comments on the South of Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/04/my-comments-on-the-south-of-italy/) - An article that appeared this week on the New York Times Op-Ed page caught my attention. Respected writer Beppe Severgnini titled his piece, Why No One Goes to Naples. In the piece, Severgnini is not only talking about Naples, but also the rest of southern Italy, or the Mezzogiorno. Reading his article made me feel
- [My Love Affair with Sicily - A Sneak Peek](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/04/my-love-affair-with-sicily-a-sneak-peek/) - Springtime is here, even for my friends in the north. Easter is less than two weeks away, and I have been home from Italy for close to seven months. During that time I have been focused on writing My Love Affair with Sicily, and the writing is finished. The past few months have been involved
- [Writing, Rewriting, and Editing](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/03/writing-rewriting-and-editing/) - I know it has been two weeks since I posted here and I apologize. Many of my writer friends blog two and three times a week, and I envy them. Apparently they are more focused on a schedule than I am, but somehow I seem to be busy all the time. Most of my time
- [Weekend Fun - "Festival Italiano"](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/02/weekend-fun-festival-italiano/) - Since I had the weekend off I was able to enjoy part of my Sunday at the fifth annual "Festival Italiano" which was held at the marina in downtown Fort Pierce, Florida. Only a fifteen-minute drive from my home, I arrived and parked and could hear the sounds of Italian lyrics as I walked toward
- [ITALY Blog Awards 2013 - The Winners | Italy Magazine](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/02/italy-blog-awards-2013-the-winners-italy-magazine/) - The awards are out and no, I didn't win, and that is okay. But I want to congratulate all the winners. I am thrilled that some of my favorite bloggers and friends are in the winners' circle. As promised, I am keeping you updated. You can see all the winning blogs on Italy Magazine's link
- [Italy Magazine Blog Awards - The Shortlist](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/01/italy-magazine-blog-awards-the-shortlist-2/) - Two years ago, when I started writing this blog my purpose was to be able to write about my experiences and post photos while I traveled alone in Italy for three months. I had no idea then, that I would have interacted with so many people that only knew me from reading my blog. And
- [Driving in Italy - Some Thoughts](https://margieinitaly.com/2014/01/driving-in-italy-some-thoughts/) - These posts seem to be spaced out more and more, and I apologize. I have been focused on writing My Love Affair with Sicily and have not posted anything here lately. Mi dispiace. I am sorry. By the way, I was hoping for an early spring release, but we'll see. I am doing some rewriting
- [Happy New Year and Thank You - Last Blog Post for 2013](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/12/happy-new-year-and-thank-you-last-blog-post-for-2013/) - Last Blog Post of 2013 Although I am not writing from Italy I have some thoughts and want to share them. For me 2013 has been an amazing year, with a loving family, a son who just got married to a wonderful woman, a fantastic trip to Italy, a book that is doing well, and
- [Photos from Rome - September 2013](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/12/photos-from-rome-september-2013/) - I realize that it has been close to three weeks since I updated my blog. I have been trying to catch up and write about my days in Italy this past September, since I didn't have to write when I was there. Lately though, I am being asked if I am still in Italy, and
- [Update on My Radio Interview about Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/11/update-on-my-radio-interview-about-italy/) - Recently I had the honor of appearing as a guest on the Sabato Italiano Radio show on WIRA 1400, hosted by Jack DiGiorgio and I had a great time talking about Italy and sharing stories with someone who loves Italy and was actually born in Italy! Jack was kind enough to send me the file
- [Getting to Sorrento by Way of Pompeii](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/11/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 and I go to the train station to purchase a ticket to Pompeii. From there,
- [Leaving Sicily and on to the Amalfi Coast](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/11/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 the rental car and catch the 7AM flight to Napoli. Since the rental car return
- [Sicily Travel - My First Opera Experience](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/10/sicily-travel-my-first-opera-experience/) - Teatro Massimo in Palermo Sept 22, 2013 On a whim I decided to tour the famous Teatro Massimo. I knew tours were offered here and fortunately this opera house was open today. For the reasonable fee of eight euros, I was thrilled to be able to see this amazing landmark of Palermo. The Teatro Massimo
- [ITALY Blogger Awards | Italy Magazine](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/10/italy-blogger-awards-italy-magazine/) - Italy Magazine is accepting nominations for Italy Blogger Awards. If you love Italy as much as I do, have a voice and nominate your favorite blogs in the various categories. ITALY Blogger Awards | Italy Magazine.
- [My Radio Interview](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/10/my-radio-interview/) - Sometimes it's funny how things play out. I was participating in a book signing last weekend in Ft Pierce, with other members of the Treasure Coast Writers Guild. I met someone who was passing out flyers for the annual Italian Festival this winter. Once we began to talk, and he saw my book about Italy,
- [Monreale Cathedral - Famous for Mosaics](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/10/monreale-cathedral-famous-for-mosaics/) - Saturday September 21, 2013 Last night after we did our laundry and relaxed for a bit, we enjoyed a delicious dinner at Trattoria A' Cuccagna, a cozy outdoor restaurant that Monica discovered on Via Principe di Granatelli. While the service was somewhat lacking, the food and outdoor ambience made up for it. My gnocchi with
- [Sicily Travel - First Day in Palermo](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/10/sicily-travel-first-day-in-palermo/) - Friday September 20, 2013 It feels good to finally have the chance to sleep in a little this morning at our comfortable hotel in Palermo. After breakfast of yogurt, fruit and cappuccino, Rick, Monica, and I buy tickets from the hotel receptionist for the Hop-On-Hop-Off sightseeing bus. The cost is €20 for a 24-hour ticket
- [Guest  Post by Flavours of Italy - How Holidays for Single People Have Come of Age](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/10/guest-post-by-flavours-of-italy-how-holidays-for-single-people-have-come-of-age/) - I am honored to feature another guest blog post by Flavours of Italy. Enjoy. Blue Skies, A Brand New Year in Italy and not a single supplement in sight. I turned over the calendar and three quarters of the year is already complete. It’s not long until the time of the year I have begun
- [Driving in Sicily - More Tales of Getting Lost](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/10/driving-in-sicily-more-tales-of-getting-lost/) - As I was planning this trip to Italy, I had the idea to take a cooking class, for something different. My sister-in-law, Monica, also liked the idea, and knew that my brother, Rick, wouldn't care about it. He could find something else to do, like walk for four hours! Anyhow, after researching classes in Italy,
- [Travel in Sicily - The Valley of the Temples near Agrigento](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/10/travel-in-sicily-the-valley-of-the-temples-near-agrigento/) - By 3:30 we had checked in to our hotel in Agrigento and then we left for the the nearby Valley of the Temples. Rick wanted to walk, but Monica and I convinced him to drive there, since we knew that visiting this archeological park and UNESCO World Heritage site would entail a lot of walking.
- [Going to  Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/10/going-to-agrigento-and-the-valley-of-the-temples/) - Wednesday Sept 17, 2013 I awoke with the alarm at 7:30 this morning to have time to finish packing and have breakfast before checking out of the hotel and leaving for Agrigento. By ten we were on the road, driving past the port of Catania, where I could see a lot of cargo containers stacked
- [Sicily Travel - A Day in Siracusa](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/10/sicily-travel-a-day-in-siracusa/) - Tuesday Sept 17, 2013 Breakfast on the outside terrace of our hotel was lovely, and I met a British couple who were also traveling in Sicily for ten days. I like meeting other English-speaking tourists in Italy and find it interesting to hear their perspectives on travel here. By 10:30 Rick, Monica, and I were
- [Travels in Sicily - Exploring the Catania Market](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/10/travels-in-sicily-exploring-the-catania-market/) - Monday September 16 Although I have been in Italy for three days, I guess I experienced some jet lag because I didn't fall asleep till 3:30 this morning. But by 9:30 I felt rested and met Monica and Rick for breakfast. It had rained earlier but the weather seems to be improving. We headed out
- [Italy Travel Update](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/09/italy-travel-update/) - Sept 25 I had hoped to blog from Italy as I did when I came here for three months, but things have not worked out that way. The reason is simple: I am on vacation and am making use of the time to do things, and do not have the luxury in two weeks to
- [The Amazing Amalfi Coast in Italy - A Photo Montage](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/09/the-amazing-amalfi-coast-in-italy-a-photo-montage/)
- [Siracusa, Sicily in Photos](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/09/siracusa-sicily-in-photos/) - Siracusa is an amazing city with rich history. Here are a few photos from my one-day to this southern Italian city. Enjoy.
- [Second Day in Sicily - Dinner with Angela](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/09/second-day-in-sicily-dinner-with-angela/) - Sept 14 The bus tickets were well worth the cost of just under three euros to take the twenty-minute ride up the hill to Castelmola. The road had more S-bends than I expected and at times the bus was forced to stop and wait for the oncoming vehicles to back down the hill. A good
- [Arrived in Sicily!](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/09/arrived-in-sicily/) - Greetings from Catania! Although I left Florida last Thursday and arrived in Sicily on Friday, this is the first opportunity I actually have to post to my blog....I have been on the go almost every minute and have so much to write. Most of it is going to have to wait for my next book,
- [Italy - A Week to Go](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/09/italy-a-week-to-go/) - OK It is official. A week to go and I will be boarding a plane to Italy...six months ago I wasn't quite sure this would be happening, since my brother Rick had sustained a cycling accident, forcing us to postpone our May trip to Italy. But now all is well, and have no fear, he
- [Art and Gelato: Exploring Rome With Children](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/09/art-and-gelato-exploring-rome-with-children/) - With just over a week left before I leave for Italia, I have a million things yet to do, so today I am grateful for the opportunity to post this guest blog by Sarah Murphy, a writer, who also loves to travel. Art and Gelato: Exploring Rome With Children When my younger sister had a
- [Leonardo da Vinci's Machines in Motion](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/08/leonardo-da-vincis-machines-in-motion/) - I had some free time today so I went to a da Vinci exhibit at a local museum while I had the opportunity. Leonardo da Vinci's Machines in Motion has been at the Elliott Museum in Stuart, Florida all summer and leaves September 2 for Houston. So I didn't even have to be in Italy
- [I just discovered Jovanotti, the Italian singer-songwriter](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/08/i-just-discovered-jovanotti-the-italian-singer-songwriter/) - It is summertime and I cannot think of a better way to experience that "feel-good" sensation than by watching this video by the famous Italian singer-songwriter, Jovanotti.I guarantee you will feel like getting up and dancing by the time the music ends. I had heard of this Jovanotti but never really knew anything about him.
- [Ride the Mini Metro with me in Perugia](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/08/ride-the-mini-metro-with-me-in-perugia/) - When I visited Perugia, I had to take their Mini Metro to reach the lower part of the city. This mode of transport is efficient as well as inexpensive. I thought you might enjoy sharing the two-minute ride with me. Read about more of me adventures during my 3-month solo travel in Italy in my
- [The Humorous Side of Solo Travel - Guest Post on Flavours of Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/07/the-humourous-side-of-solo-travel-guest-post-on-flavours-of-italy/) - I was honored to be asked to guest post recently on the Flavours of Italy Blog and you can read an excerpt here, and click over to the Flavours of Italy blog to read the entire post, titled The Humorous Side of Solo Travel. ENJOY! During my three-month solo travel in Italy, I discovered a
- [COOKING IN ITALY ?    Guest Post by FLAVOURS HOLIDAYS](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/07/cooking-in-italy-a-guest-post-by-flavours-holidays/) - YOU’LL BE SPOILED FOR CHOICE! Italian cookery offers many variations throughout the country. Some features are well rooted in every part of the country, like the importance of olive oil, wine, cheese, and the usage of high-quality fresh ingredients. Each region has a particular local cuisine depending on its history, its background and the characteristics
- [Trip to Italy - Sicily - Amalfi Coast - Rome](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/07/trip-to-italy-sicily-amalfi-coast-rome/) - In less than two months I leave again for Bella Italia and now I am getting excited. This trip had been postponed from April because of a bicycle accident sustained by my brother Rick. He and my sister-in-law and I are once again, going together to Italy. I am happy to report that he has
- [Escape to Bella Italia with Me](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/07/escape-to-bella-italia-with-me/) - Last night I had planned to write a post for this blog, since it has been over a week. Instead I made this little video. I hope you enjoy it. Like what you’ve seen here? Be sure to follow Margie on Facebook and Twitter.
- [An Interview with  Chef Dawn of B&D Culinary Sensations](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/07/an-interview-with-chef-dawn-of-bd-culinary-sensations/) - I am honored to interview my friend, Dawn DeStefano, whom I first met while taking Italian classes. I knew then that Dawn had a special talent, not only in her skills with the Italian language, but in her ability to "whip up" these melt-in-your-mouth Italian lemon cookies. Since then my friend Dawn has become Pastry
- [Traveling on a College Budget - Guest Post by KC Owens](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/07/traveling-on-a-college-budget-guest-post-by-kc-owens/) - I am very pleased to feature a guest post today by a college student. Enjoy. Traveling on a College Budget Many students dream of traveling the world when they get out of college, have a real job and have a high salary. Why wait until you’re done with college and busy working to have fun
- [Live Like an Italian |Reposted from Rick's Rome](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/06/live-like-an-italian-reposted-from-ricks-rome/) - Rick Zullo is an American who now lives in Rome. I met him through Twitter, and discovered his blog, Rick's Rome:Help and Advice for Expats and Travelers. He is also the author of two books about Italy. I recently read a post from his blog and loved it so much that I asked him if
- [What I Love about Rome in Photos](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/06/what-i-love-about-rome-in-photos/) - Save
- [10 Top Tips for Solo Travel - Guest Post by FlavoursHolidays](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/06/1o-top-tips-for-solo-travel-guest-post-by-flavoursholidays/) - Today I am honored to feature a special guest blog post from FlavoursHolidays. 10 top tips for solo travel Some years ago I was planning a family trip to Italy. The kids were in their late teens, my husband was in one of his grouchy, ‘I hate holidays’ moods and after a number of fruitless
- [Interview on the How to Tour Italy Radio Show](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/05/interview-on-the-how-to-tour-italy-radio-show/) - I can hardly believe that a week has gone by since I posted something here. Sometimes I wish the day had 48 hours in it instead of 24. I want to share with you an interview I had the pleasure of doing for the How To Tour Italy Radio Show with Anthony Capozzoli. He has
- [An Italian Evening](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/05/an-italian-evening/) - This evening was a very pleasant experience for me in so many ways. My oldest son took me out for dinner for Mother's Day. Delayed until tonight due to work schedules, it was a treat because we rarely have the chance to spend any one-on-one time together. What made it even more special was that
- [Mother's Day in Italy is Festa della Mamma](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/05/mothers-day-in-italy-is-festa-della-mamma/) - Happy Mother's Day to all Moms and Auguries to Mammas in Italia on Festa della Mamma! Happy MothersDay to everyone who has the full-time job of being a mother. I realize how fortunate I am to have a loving mother. She is 87! I had written an article for La Gazetta Italiana last year for
- [The Sunshine Award](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/05/the-sunshine-award/) - What an honor and surprise for me to be nominated for The Sunshine Award by one of my favorite entertaining writers, Robbie Cox. He is the creative mind of The Mess That is Me and I always come away smiling after reading his perspectives on everyday life. You will definitely want to check out his
- [Giro d'Italia Stage 3](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/05/giro-ditalia-stage-3/) - I was supposed to be in Italy today watching Stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia. As you know the trip is postponed till September when hopefully my brother will be able to go and run circles around me. The next best thing to being in Italy on the Amalfi Coast today was watching Stage 3
- [Recent Travel News from Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/04/recent-travel-news-from-italy/) - Sorry I have not posted here lately.I didn't even realize it has been ten days. I have been doing a lot of editing of my book and have been busy with other things, like everyone else. No excuses. So many of you have expressed an interest in my brother's recovery after his bike accident that
- [Italy in Pictures - Photos from Small Towns in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/04/italy-in-pictures-photos-from-small-towns-in-italy/) - My brother Rick says thank you to everyone who has sent him get well wishes and he reports that he is walking three miles at a time now. You know he is gearing up to put me through the paces in September. I'd better get moving and get in shape here sooner than later! I
- [Travel Planning to Italy -  Trip Postponed](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/04/travel-planning-to-italy-trip-postponed/) - To all of you who have been reading my blog, thank you. I appreciate all of you and enjoy reading any comments you take the time to write as well. Between reading my blog and my book, you know that I have traveled to Italy with my brother Rick and my sister-in-law Monica on several
- [Italian Salaries Among the Lowest in Europe](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/03/italian-salaries-among-the-lowest-in-europe/) - Italy is not a place to get rich quick, in terms of salary. Although their socialistic government compensates workers with pensions and health care as well as their form of unemployment, the average salaries in Italy are among the lowest in Europe. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the average salary for
- [Italy News - Another Transportation Strike in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/03/italy-news-another-transportation-strike-in-italy/) - What's new in Italy? Another 24 hour scheduled transportation strike today has affected travel in Rome, Venice, Naples, Palermo, Bari, Torino, and other cities across Italy. Seventy-five percent of Italy's buses ground to a halt this morning, and even some of Alitalia's planes were grounded as some pilots participated in the strike. Photo by High
- [Interviewed by Bex Hall](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/03/interviewed-by-bex-hall-2/) - I recently had the honor of being interviewed by Bex Hall, author of the award-winning website and blog, Leaving Cairo. You can read the interview here. I can't believe that I am leaving for Italy in five weeks but am excited about it, and especially that I am going to be in Sicily for ten
- [Gelato from Florence Comes to NYC](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/03/gelato-from-florence-comes-to-nyc/) - For the first time since it opened in 1929 Florence's famous Vivoli Il Gelato has just opened a shop in NYC on the 6th floor of the newly renovated Macy's at Herald Square. As part of a $400 million remodeling project, Macy's just opened a new Italian restaurant, Stella Trattoria 34 on the 6th floor,
- [Italy News - Mt Etna Erupts Again](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/03/italy-news-mt-etna-erupts-again/) - Mt Etna erupted again Tuesday night and although this is a common occurrence in Sicily, this footage is spectacular.I especially like the last part of the video where the lava rock is on the road. I guess the local Sicilians take it in stride the way Californians live with the threat of earthquakes and Floridians
- [Photos from the Amalfi Coast - My Favorite Place in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/03/photos-from-the-amalfi-coast-my-favorite-place-in-italy/) - Italy has so much to offer and there are many places that I would always want to return. Venice is one. Sicily is another and the Amalfi Coast is another, just to name three. I have thoroughly been taken by the charm of the Costiera Amalfitana, for its physical beauty and its small towns built
- [Scenes from Italy - A Short Movie](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/02/scenes-from-italy-a-short-movie/) - I am supposed to be writing today according to my own self-imposed agenda, and I did write this morning. I still have to finish two articles by tomorrow afternoon, but somehow got sidetracked looking through my photos of Italy. Imagine that. Over the weekend I attended a retirement party in Tampa for one of my
- [Mt Etna Active Again](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/02/mt-etna-active-again/) - Mt Etna has been erupting again and Saturday night its lava flow was spectacular. The video in this article from Wired Magazine is amazing. The photography is awesome and the explanations putting it into perspective are also truly remarkable. Enjoy. Stunning Lava Fountains From Italy's Etna | Wired Science | Wired.com.
- [Milan Hosts Bob Dylan Art Exhibit](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/02/milan-hosts-bob-dylan-art-exhibit/) - It is a good bet that pretty much everyone has heard of Bob Dylan and is familiar with his unique musical sound as well as his success as a successful American singer-songwriter from the 60's through today. What surprised me was to learn that he is also a painter and actually currently has an exhibition
- [Venice's St. Mark's Square Inundated Again with Flooding and Ice](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/02/venices-st-marks-square-inundated-again-with-flooding-and-ice/) - I love Venice but I am glad I am not there now as the city and visitors have to deal once again with flooding and this time with ice too. Intrepid pedestrians navigate ice floes in Venice's St. Mark's Square - PhotoBlog. The city is expecting hundreds of thousands of tourists this weekend for the
- [Book Giveaway Winners Announced](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/02/book-giveaway-winners-announced/) - Thank you again to everyone who has ever stopped by to read my blog, and/or hit the LIKE button or leave a comment. Today is the day of surpassing 50,000 hits and in celebration I am giving away two autographed copies of my book, Memoirs of a Solo Traveler. By the way today the paperback
- [Italo! New Train in Italy | An American in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/02/italo-new-train-in-italy-an-american-in-italy/) - I have been hearing about this train for some time and found this interesting article written by a writer I know. Check it out. I was considering taking it from Naples to Rome but the station it goes to in Rome is Tibertina which is in the northeast corner of the city, so it is
- [Italy Travel Planning and Book Giveaway](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/02/italy-travel-planning-and-book-giveaway/) - I have been firming up some of the travel plans for Italy and had written recently about booking the same hotel in Catania that I had stayed in last year and left my passport in the safe.You can be assured that won't be happening again this time. Anyway even though I think I am up
- [Memoir - A Story  About my Grandma Longano](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/02/memoir-a-story-about-my-grandma-longano/) - Today for some reason I am thinking about my Grandma, my father's mother who used to live next door to us in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. I have such fond memories of my Grandma who has been gone for many years. She was a wonderful person, and I learned so much from being around
- [Writing Update and Hotel  Bookings](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/01/writing-update-and-hotel-bookings/) - I have had quite a few days off from the hospital and it has been wonderful because I could use that time to write. In the past week I wrote five articles for a travel website that I write for regularly. But the best part is that I was able to concentrate on my Sicily
- [Some News from Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/01/some-news-from-italy/) - I thought I would write about Italy and specifically mention some of the topics making news there. A few of these will definitely affect sightseeing agendas and travel plans especially in Rome. It is no secret that Italy's economy is not doing well, to say the least, and when their ancient monuments need to be
- [Book Signings and More](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/01/book-signings-and-more/) - So much has been happening lately between book signings, promoting my book, setting up a Facebook Author page, and communicating with people via those avenues. In between I am writing and also discovering a way to do illustrations through a new computer program. Oh yes and making plans for the Italy trip this spring. It's
- [Check out my FaceBook Author page](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/01/check-out-my-facebook-author-page/) - Well I have not posted here in awhile and have been doing other things instead, working on the Sicily book and the fiction book, learning how to use an art program for illustrating children's books, and participating in book signings with the Treasure Coast Writers Guild, for which I am now the Secretary. You know
- [Book Signing Event in Ft Pierce](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/01/book-signing-event-in-ft-pierce/) - I enjoyed today because I participated in another event with the Treasure Coast Writers Guild and this one was at the very busy Fort Pierce Farmers Market. The day could not have been any better with the weather cooperating - temps were in the 60's and warmed up to the 70's with blue sky and
- [Sicily Photo Scenes](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/01/sicily-photo-scenes/) - Now that I am making plans to go back to Sicily in less than four months I decided to share some photos from Sicily. Not that many travelers to Italy make it to Sicily and yet there is so much to see there. I love how the entire town that sits on a hilltop can
- [Happy New Year 2013](https://margieinitaly.com/2013/01/happy-new-year-2013/) - I think this may be my longest period between blog posts. The main reason I was not posting anything is not due to slacking, but because I was sick. Although I had a wonderful time in NYC , when I came home I was really sick. I missed a week of work and ended up
- [A Little Bit of Italy in New York City](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/12/a-little-bit-of-italy-in-new-york-city/) - Last weekend I went to New York City and had a great time. Everything was all decorated for Christmas and the streets were crowded with excited travelers who were there for the same reason that I was. Despite the rain and 40 degree temperatures the city was alive and I took full advantage! Although most
- [Order an Autographed Book for Christmas](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/11/order-an-autographed-book-for-christmas/) - Like many of you I have been busy lately since Christmas is coming. I have been dividing my time between writing, work, preparing for Christmas, and promoting my book. Memoirs of a Solo Traveler - My Love Affair with Italy seems to be consistently staying in the Top 10 or 20 at Amazon in the
- [Writing and More Writing](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/11/writing-and-more-writing/) - I am happy to report that the weather conditions and flooding situation in Italy has improved, and in fact there have been a lot of Twitter comments asking the foreign press to stop commenting on flooding in Venice, since it has adversely it has affected their economic situation. According to tweets from that area, things
- [More Flooding in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/11/more-flooding-in-italy/) - I feel badly for the Italians as many areas have recently been hit with severe weather and flooding. Here is a video showing the rising waters of the River Tiber in Rome. More and more it seems that this time of year Italy is prone to severe rains resulting in massive damage. Tuscany has had
- [Italy News - Venice Flooded Again](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/11/italy-news-venice-flooded-again/) - I love Venice and it is a city that I would always love seeing again. This weekend though Venice was hit with heavy flooding with water five feet above the level of the Adriatic Sea, resulting in 70 percent of the city being flooded. This was the sixth highest level of water since 1872. It
- [News in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/11/news-in-italy/) - I saw this news story about Juliet's balcony in Verona and knew it would just be a matter of time. Tourists are getting out of hand and the city officials want to be proactive in protecting this Unesco World Heritage site. Verona clamps down on tourists at Juliet's balcony. When I went there last May
- [Book Signing and Book Reviews](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/11/book-signing-and-book-reviews/) - This weekend I was honored to be the guest author at a Meet the Author event for Leonardo's Italian Book Club, which is connected to Leonardo's Italian Link, the Italian club I first joined when I started studying the Italian language. In fact the organizer of the group is Lori Samarin, who was my Italian
- [Book Promotions and Events](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/11/book-promotions-and-events/) - Great news today! Thank you to everyone who has been so supportive about "Memoirs of Solo Traveler - My Love Affair with Italy." Today on Amazon the eBook hit #5 for the first time in the Bestseller List for books on solo travel. The numbers are updated hourly but it is exciting nevertheless! I have
- [Daylight Savings Time Ends this Weekend in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/10/daylight-savings-time-ends-this-weekend-in-italy/) - Italy turns their clocks back one hour this weekend, and in the U.S. we do not adjust our clocks until next weekend. This is not that interesting unless you are making a phone call to Italy or traveling to or from Italy next weekend. Likewise in the spring their dates do not coincide with ours.
- [My Sicilian Friend Teresa](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/10/my-sicilian-friend-teresa-2/) - Meet my Sicilian friend, Teresa Savoca.This is a recent photo of her as she celebrated her 50th birthday! I love the cake! Teresa is the older sister of Angela, who I have mentioned before in this blog, and we have been friends now for quite a few years.Teresa has graciously opened her home to me
- [Favorite Photos from Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/10/favorite-photos-from-italy/) - I decided to take a break from writing and post some of my favorite photos from Italy. Enjoy!
- [Golden Day Eighty-One: Portofino with Margie Miklas](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/10/3731/) - Thank you to Susan Van Allen for offering me this opportunity to write about one of my favorite places in Italy!
- [Contest Results and Winner Announced](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/10/contest-results-and-winner-announced/) - As promised after 5pm today I would post the results of the photo locations and announce the winner of the contest, who will receive an autographed copy of "Memoirs of a Solo Traveler - My Love Affair with Italy." One person got 9 right. Congratulations to Renee' Massey McCain! Please email me at margieeee@comcast.net with your
- [Win an Autographed Copy of  my Book  -  Contest Ends Tomorrrow at 5pm DST](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/10/win-an-autographed-copy-of-my-book-contest-ends-tomorrrow-at-5pm-dst/) - There is only one day left and the last chance to enter the photo contest and guess the locations of the photos I shot in Italy. The prize is an autographed copy of my book. So far no one has correctly guessed all the locations so you still could be the winner! In case you
- [Italy Photo Contest - Win an Autographed  Copy of my New Book](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/10/italy-photo-contest-win-an-autographed-copy-of-my-new-book/) - Let's have a little fun with photography and Italy. I am going to post some photos that I shot in Italy and I wonder who will know the locations of the photos. Please leave your comments listing the photo numbers and name of city, town or area in Italy where you think the photo was
- [Venice Rallies for Independence from Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/10/venice-rallies-for-independence-from-italy/) - Thousands of protesters assembled for a rally on October 6 in Venice to demand independence from Italy. Predominantly for economic reasons, the separatist group, Independenza Veneta, wishes to create their own country which would be called "Repubblica Veneta," and would include approximately five million residents from Venice, the surrounding Veneto region and parts of Lombardia,
- [Sorrento - Great Location on the Amalfi Coast](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/10/sorrento-great-location-on-the-amalfi-coast/) - Sorrento is a wonderful place to use as a base on a visit to the Amalfi Coast. Not only is Sorrento a beautiful city with picturesque marinas, lively piazzas and magnificent churches, but its location is central for day trips along the Amalfi Coast. From Sorrento it’s easy to take either a bus or a
- [Writing, Books and Other Good Things](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/10/writing-books-and-other-good-things/) - Lately I have been concentrating on promoting my book about my solo travel adventure to Italy and learning some marketing tips from the expert, Melissa Foster. It has been nice having the days off to focus on this, but it is October and soon I will be getting my garden ready to plant since I
- [Memoirs of a Solo Traveler Hits #15 in Amazon Kindle Solo Travel Category](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/10/memoirs-of-a-solo-traveler-hits-15-in-amazon-kindle-solo-travel-category/) - I want to say thank you to anyone who has bought my book, Memoirs of a Solo Traveler - My Love Affair with Italy. It has hit the #15 spot on the Amazon Kindle solo travel category. The numbers update hourly but for now I can celebrate! It is also available in paperback on Amazon
- [More Italy News -  Protester  on Dome at St Peter's at the Vatican](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/10/more-italy-news-protester-on-dome-at-st-peters-at-the-vatican/) - This week at St Peter's there was more drama than usual when a protestor scaled the dome after climbing over a railing around the cupola.
- [News in Italy - Tourists Fined for Eating Snacks on Rome's Mounuments](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/10/news-in-italy-tourists-fined-for-eating-snacks-on-romes-mounuments/) - As of October 1 Rome's Mayor , Gianni Alemanno passed a law prohibiting eating certain foods in and around the monuments in the historic center of Rome. Snacking tourists fined after Rome declares 'War on the Sandwich' - World News By Claudio Lavanga, NBC News ROME -- It’s one of the highlights of any trip
- [My Solo Travel Adventure in Italy Featured in La Gazzetta Italiana](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/10/my-solo-travel-adventure-in-italy-featured-in-la-gazzetta-italiana-2/) - I couldn't figure out how to post this article when I wrote the other post but I finally got it.
- [My Solo Travel Adventure in Italy Has Been Featured in La Gazzetta Italiana](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/10/my-solo-travel-adventure-in-italy-featured-in-la-gazzetta-italiana/) - As you may or may not know I am a contributing writer for the Italian-American newspaper, La Gazzetta Italiana, which is based out of Cleveland, my home town. My editor, Gabriella Mileti recently gave me the opportunity to write an article for the October issue about my three month solo travel adventure in Italy and
- [News in Italy - iPhone 5](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/09/news-in-italy-iphone-5/) - Sometimes I think the news in Italy is more interesting than the news in other places, especially when I hear about some laws that seem foreign to American standards. Other times the news is very similar to what we have right here. So it really is no surprise that buyers in Bologna have waited in
- [Driving Along the Amalfi Coast - A Video](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/09/driving-along-the-amalfi-coast-a-video/) - One of my favorite Italian blogs, Once in a Lifetime Travel, featured this great video today about driving in Italy and particularly along the Amalfi Coast, so I am reposting it. It really shows it exactly how it is. And can you believe that this past May I actually drove along the Amalfi Coast? Yes,
- [Venice News - Rialto Bridge Restoration Plans](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/09/venice-news-rialto-bridge-restoration-plans/) - The Rialto Bridge is undoubtedly the most famous bridge in Venice and has joined other monuments in Italy for needing restoration work. A few months ago the Venice city council approved a study as to whether it would be feasible to restore this famous bridge over the Grand Canal. Public Works Assessor Alessandro Maggioni estimates
- [Photo Collage - Church Interiors in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/09/photo-collage-church-interiors-in-italy/) - I have been so preoccupied with editing my book and getting the word out that I sort of slacked off on posting anything about Italy, and frankly doing much of anything else. So today I worked outside a little in the garden, getting rid of the weeds in order to prepare the soil to plant
- [My Solo Travel  Paperback Book Now Available on Amazon](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/09/my-solo-travel-paperback-book-now-available-on-amazon/) - Wow things are moving much faster than expected and the paperback version of my book, "Memoirs of a Solo Traveler - My Love Affair with Italy," is now available on Amazon. Click here to order and see the details. The book is 342 pages and is priced at $12.95 plus shipping. I was not expecting
- [Solo Travel Book Update](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/09/solo-travel-book-update/) - I promised an update on my recently published book, "Memoirs of a Solo Traveler" and this is it. I appreciate all the positive feedback from everyone and am happy to report that in the first week I have had over 20 sales. Aside from being available on Amazon for $2.99 my book is now also
- [Memoirs of a Solo Traveler - My Love Affair with Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/09/3462/) - I have exciting news today! No I am not leaving anytime soon for Italy but my book has just been published! This is my first book, and it is based on my blog and the three months I spent in Italy on a solo adventure in 2011. "Memoirs of a Solo Traveler - My Love
- [Italy News - Trevi Fountain in Rome Drained for Repairs](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/08/italy-news-trevi-fountain-in-rome-drained-for-repairs/) - One of the most well-known and most photographed landmarks in Rome is the Trevi Fountain. It had been reported in June that part of its facade was falling and the Italian government had announced that it would need to be restored. The following story is from the Italian news agency, ANSA. Rome's Trevi fountain drained
- [Italy's "8 per mille" religious tax](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/08/italys-8-per-mille-religious-tax/) - I have commented previously about my observations while in Italy regarding the collections taken at church. I had noticed on every occasion that during the Mass the collections consisted solely of change. Later I learned that the churches are "paid" or subsidized by the Italian government. In fact the same occurs in some other European
- [Photos from Rome - Italy Travel](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/08/photos-from-rome-italy-travel/) - I have been to Rome five times and still have not seen all of it. The first time was for six days and it was exhausting since we were on the go continually. There is just so much to see in this great city in Italy. Needless to say it would take a month of
- [Italy News - A New Tax](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/08/italy-news-a-new-tax/) - The latest news in Italy is about a tax that has been levied and it affects tourists who take excursions to any of Italy's 36 or 37 minor islands. The beautiful island of Capri off the Amalfi Coast is one of them. For every passenger arriving on Capri, an additional €1.50 is collected by the
- [Italy Travel Photos - Venice After Dark](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/08/italy-travel-photos-venice-after-dark/) - Venice is a beautiful city, one of my favorites, and it looks different at night. I shot these scenes while riding on a vaporetto down the Grand Canal. This last photo is in St Mark's Square where I ate gelato while listening to live music.
- [Interesting Italian Facts and Trivia](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/08/interesting-italian-facts-and-trivia/) - I always knew some of these things to be true and some of the others took me completely by surprise. See how many of these you know. I must give credit to David Hoffman, who is the author of "Little Known Facts about Well-Known Places Italy," for the information. For instance, did you know that:
- [News from Italy - Another Unusual Law](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/08/news-from-italy-another-unusual-law/) - As much as I love Italy, some of their laws are very different. Today the Supreme Court in Italy, their Court of Cassation, ruled that it is a crime to offend a man by telling him that he has "no balls." The case started out as an argument between two men in southern Italy. Click
- [Italy Photos - Street Scenes](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/07/italy-photos-street-scenes/) - Italy is full of interesting people and places and naturally I see these as photo opportunities. Enjoy. These cats look pretty healthy and I guess if I hung out near the water on the Amalfi Coast I would have a nice diet of fresh fish every day too.
- [News from Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/07/news-from-italy/) - It seems like Italy is desperate to find ways to make money. Now they are fining dog owners in Molise if their dogs bark between certain hours. Molise is the region where my paternal grandparents were born, although not this town where the canine law has been established. Check this out from La Gazzetta del
- [Italy Travel - Venice - St Mark's Square](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/07/italy-travel-venice-st-marks-square/) - Anyone who has been to Venice has been to St Mark's Square but have you seen it from above? These are the views I had from the top of the Bell Tower. Totally awesome!
- [New Fiat Commercial "Immigrants" and Amalfi Coast](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/07/new-fiat-commercial-immigrants-and-amalfi-coast/) - I absolutely love this new commercial from Fiat! As you can probably tell this commercial was most definitely filmed on the Amalfi Coast, particularly in Maiori, where I have stayed and also the towns of Positano, Atrani, Maiori, Minori and Furore and Amalfi. Compare the pics! Twenty-eight seconds into the video you can easily recognize
- [Sicily Art Studio in Caltagirone](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/07/sicily-art-studio-in-caltagirone/) - I had written an article for the Italian-American newspaper, La Gazzetta Italiana on the art in the Sicilian city of Caltagirone, and I was pleasantly surprised a few days ago to see that my article was featured on their online version of the newspaper. Usually only four or five of the articles from the print
- [Italy Travel Photos - More Random Street Scenes](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/07/italy-travel-photos-more-random-street-scenes/) - I knew I had some other great street scenes that I wanted to post so here they are. This first one was not far from my friend Teresa's house in Sicily. At first I thought these dogs were statues but then I realized that they were sleeping very soundly. You can always find fresh fruit
- [The Very Inspiring Blogger Award](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/07/the-very-inspiring-blogger-award/) - What a surprise and an honor for me to receive an award as a blogger recently.Thank you, Superphoenix for nominating me for the The Very Inspiring Blogger Award. It makes me happy just to realize that I am able to inspire others although I believe that I am inspired every day by reading other blogs
- [Italy Travel Photos - Random Street Scenes](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/07/italy-travel-photos-random-street-scenes/) - I love taking random photographs of people in the street. I found these taxi drivers waiting for their next fare at the Verona train station. Here is a typical scene in front of a newspaper shop or tabacchi. You can sell anything in Italy out of the back of a truck!! Here is another one
- [Cesarò, Sicily - Birthplace of my Savoca Grandparents](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/07/cesaro-sicily-birthplace-of-my-savoca-grandparents/) - I have been practicing with these Google Maps and created a map of the village of Cesarò in Sicily, where my maternal grandparents were born. I have visited this village three times and it is like stepping back in time. I have marked off a few spots that may be interesting to see. If you
- [Photo Collage of Food in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/07/photo-collage-of-food-in-italy/) - Back by popular demand are some photos from food in Italy. For some reason everyone loves to see the food. I guess if you can't be there the next best thing is a photograph!
- [Signs Seen in Italy - A Photo Collage](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/signs-seen-in-italy-a-photo-collage/) - Taking photos of signs in Italy is just another excuse to shoot photos and I love it!
- [Photos from Aix-en-Provence - A Snapshot of Life](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/photos-from-aix-en-provence-a-snapshot-of-life/) - On a recent Mediterranean cruise I took an excursion from the port of Marseilles to the city of Aix-en-Provence. It's a great place to shoot photos.
- [Some Photos from Barcelona](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/some-photos-from-barcelona/) - Although I was only in Barcelona for half a day I was able to see enough to know that it is a beautiful city and maybe one day I can return to see even more of it. I did make the most of my time and shot some photos of some of the highlights as
- [Writing Writing Writing](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/writing-writing-writing/) - In the past few days I have made a lot of progress on my book since I decided to focus on it, and I sat down to write whenever I had the chance. One of the great things for me about writing about something I love is that it allows me to relive so much
- [Writing Again](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/writing-again/) - I have been back from Italy just over four weeks now and finally have edited most of my photos and caught up on my blog and emails to the point where I am finally able to resume my writing project that I started earlier this year. I am writing a book based on this blog
- [Outdoor Markets in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/outdoor-markets-in-italy/) - Almost every town in Italy has an outdoor market once or twice a week, and some even have it every day. These are usually where you can find things at prices much cheaper than in the shops.I love wandering about these places and usually end up buying something. I often wondered how the local Italians
- [Travel in Italy - Photos from Lake Como](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/travel-in-italy-photos-from-lake-como/) - A ride on a boat on Lake Como is not only relaxing and enjoyable but is a great way to see places along Lake Como from the perspective of the water. Lake Como is huge so my boat trip was along the central section of the lake. You would need a minimum of a few
- [Italian Towns and the Centro Storico](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/italian-towns-and-the-centro-storico/) - The first few times I saw a sign for Centro Storico I didn't know what it was. That was before I had taken Italian and really could not recognize too many signs in Italy. Now I understand that the words are Italian for the "historic center." The historic district of Italian towns is called the
- [Photos from Longano, Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/photos-from-longano-italy/) - Longano only has about 400 people living there but I love this village because of the people. Of course I am biased since Longano was my maiden name.
- [Photo Editing and Writing](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/photo-editing-and-writing/) - It has been more three weeks since I have been back from Italy and just now finished writing my blog from the days I spent there. Unlike last spring when I had worked in time to relax and write, this trip was much busier and I really did not have the time to write. Since
- [Leaving Italy and Flying Home](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/leaving-italy-and-flying-home/) - Monday May 21 Last night was the last night in Italy and we were packing our bags for the last time. Since I had access to wifi at the hotel decided to check our flight status before we went to sleep. Imagine my surprise to find that the 11:50 am flight from Rome in the
- [Driving on the Amalfi Coast](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/driving-on-the-amalfi-coast/) - May 20 Gaetano’s directions to the Amalfi Coast Road were perfect and as long as I followed signs that said Costiera Amalfitana, I was in the right spot. Only once did I end up going the wrong way on a one way road, and since there was not too much traffic I was able to
- [Hotel Olimpico](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/hotel-olimpico/) - May 20 In the morning Peppino was on duty in the breakfast room again with his smiling face. He was holding a frying pan with four sunny side up eggs, decorated with a tomato in the middle. Breakfast at Hotel Olimpico was a huge buffet with everything you could imagine. It was a beautiful morning
- [Long Driving Day in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/long-driving-day-in-italy/) - May 19 Before leaving Teresa’s I walked to Caffe' Augusto where I remembered having delicious cannoli and cappuccino last year with my sister-in-law Monica. I couldn’t leave Sicily without a cannoli so I bought one and an assortment of Italian cookies to leave for Teresa. I was on the road by 8:15, stopped to buy
- [Italy Travel - Leaving Colle d'Anchise and Driving to Sicily](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/italy-travel-leaving-colle-danchise-and-driving-to-sicily/) - Thursday May 17 Leaving Colle d'Anchise and Driving to Sicily It was cold and raining this morning in Colle d'Anchise and Sue and I had breakfast prepared by the owner himself, Signor Michele at La Piana dei Mulini, a wonderful albergo diffuso in the country. He made us a farmer's breakfast with eggs and sausage
- [Travel in Italy - Driving to Longano and Colle d'Anchise](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/travel-in-italy-driving-to-longano-and-colle-danchise/) - May 16 The disembarkation process this morning was seamless and Sue and I were on the dock by 8am waiting for the rest of our pre-arranged group to meet our driver to take us to the airport. That is where we will be picking up a rental car, supposedly a Fiat 500 with automatic. By
- [Travel in Italy - Capri](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/06/travel-in-italy-capri/) - May 15 Capri After the morning with Mariano from Pleasant Travel, he dropped six of us off at the dock in Sorrento. Jody and Jeff decided to stay in Sorrento instead. Mariano instructed us on the best ferry or hydrofoil to take to Capri and that it would be best to purchase a round trip
- [Travel in Italy  - Port of  Napoli and Private Tour on the Amalfi Coast](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/travel-in-italy-port-of-napoli-and-private-tour-on-the-amalfi-coast/) - May 15 Tuesday This was the day we were meeting Mariano from Pleasant Travel for a personalized tour on the Amalfi Coast. I had arranged this tour and there are eight of us going on a custom tour to several of the small Sorrentine villages with Mariano, the owner of Pleasant Travel. I had used
- [Italy News - Another Earthquake Hits Northern Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/italy-news-another-earthquake-hits-northern-italy/) - Another earthquake has hit northern Italy in the same region as one that occurred just nine days ago. This morning's 5.8 quake has left at least 10 people dead and has done additional damage to the historical buildings and local people's homes. It occurred just 25 miles north of Bologna and could be felt across
- [Mediterranean Cruise - A Day at Sea](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/mediterranean-cruise-a-day-at-sea/) - Monday May 14 Day at Sea How wonderful to be able to sleep in and not have any agenda ashore today. I had been looking forward to this day. This was the only day at sea on this 7 day cruise, and like most Mediterranean cruises, the ports of call involve a lot of walking
- [Mediterranean Cruise - Barcelona](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/mediterranean-cruise-barcelona/) - May 13 It really felt good to sleep in a little and not be in a rush to get off the ship today. It was cool in the morning but after the 86 degree day yesterday in Aix au Provence I was determined to dress for hot weather, knowing it would be hot within a
- [Travel in France - Aix-en-Provence](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/travel-in-france-aix-en-provence/) - May 12 Aix-en-Provence After touring Avignon the next stop was the town of Aix-en-Provence which I had heard described as a little Paris minus the museums. Our French tour guide Thibeaut told us that roughly 150,000 people live in Aix and many artists have spent time here, including Cezanne, Pablo Picasso, Van Gogh and Monet.
- [Travel in France - The Provence Region - Tour to Avignon](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/travel-in-france-the-provence-region-tour-to-avignon/) - Saturday May 12 This was an early morning as I had to be ready to leave the ship by 7am for a tour to Avignon and Aix-en-Provence. By 7:15 the tour bus departed the port of Marseille and I was listening to our young friendly French guide named Thibaut and learning the history of Marseille.
- [Travel in France - The  Medieval Village of Eze](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/travel-in-france-the-medieval-village-of-eze/) - May 11 Eze After the time in Nice the bus then took us to the medieval village of Eze high in the hills and Cecile was still acting as the guide. In Eze it was very hot and I was surprised since it was at a much higher elevation. The old town of Eze is
- [More Photos from Nice](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/more-photos-from-nice/) - Nice is really such a beautiful place in the south of France. I would have loved to have had more time there just to wander around and take photos!!!
- [Arrival in Cannes - A Tour of  Nice and Later Eze](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/arrival-in-cannes-a-tour-of-nice-and-later-eze/) - Friday May 11 Cannes is on the French Riviera and from what I could see of it from the ship it looked beautiful. This is my first time visiting France and I have always heard that the south of France is really nice. It was going to be hot today so I wore shorts and
- [Travel in Italy - Latest Cinque Terre Photos - Vernazza](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/travel-in-italy-latest-cinque-terre-photos-vernazza/) - Cinque Terre doesn't need words to describe it as the photos say it all. It is a beautiful place in Italy. I took these photos on May 10, 2012 in Vernazza, which suffered the most damage from the October 25 floods and mudslides. The people there are working hard to restore their beautiful village.
- [Travel in Italy - Cinque Terre](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/cinque-terre/) - Thursday May 10 The ship docked in Livorno this morning and Sue and I are both taking a tour to the Cinque Terre. I am very impressed with the efficiency of the cruise ship personnel in organizing the tours and we were off the ship by 8am and on a bus with an Italian tour
- [Back from Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/back-from-italy/) - After almost 3 weeks in Italy I am back home in Florida. I had a great time and it went by fast since I was on the go so much. There was not much free time for writing or editing photos. I am way behind on posting on my blog so I am going to
- [Sweet Treats in Rome](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/food-in-italy-2/) - I had to share a few photos of sweet treats or dolci, from Bar Quadrani in Trastevere in Rome. Maybe you can see why this is one of my favorite places in Rome!
- [Travel in Italy- Mediterranean Cruise](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/travel-in-italy-mediterranean-cruise/) - The shuttle came at noon to pick us up to go to Civitavecchia and I met the other passengers with whom I had been corresponding on Cruise Critic. Everyone was reallly nice and excited about the cruise. We boarded the Norwegian Epic around 1:30 or 2 and the embarkation process was seamless. There were no
- [Travel in Italy - Rome's Coolest Neighborhood - Trastevere](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/travel-in-italy-romes-coolest-neigborhood-trastevere/) - Wednesday May 9 I got up early and was out walking before 9am. I walked to my favorite neighborhood in Rome, Trastevere, looking for Bar Quadrani, my favorite place for a cappuccino and dolci in the morning. Well I walked for over an hour and could not find it and was frustrated. After asking about
- [Travel in Italy - Leaving Verona](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/travel-in-italy-leaving-verona/) - Monday May 7 It's a gorgeous day in Verona. The sun is shining and it is supposed to be in the low 70's. After breakfast and my morning cappuccino Sue and I walked to Piazza Bra to get the Hop On Hop Off bus to tour the city of Verona. Verona is a much bigger
- [Travel in Italy - Leaving Lake Como](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/travel-in-italy-leaving-lake-como/) - Sunday May 6 It's still raining and it's 45 degrees outside. Today we are taking the train to Verona and hopefully the weather will improve. I can't believe how cold I feel. It's probably the dampness along with the wind. In Florida it is 90 degrees now. It's hard to process that right now even
- [Travel in Italy - Lake Como Towns - Menaggio and Lenno](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/travel-in-italy-lake-como-towns-menaggio-and-lenno/) - The shops were closed in Menaggio since it was the middle of the afternoon so we stopped in at a pasticceria and I tried a slice of cake which is typical for the region particularly Como. It was made with apples and raisins and was delicious, of course with a cup of cappuccino! We browsed
- [Traveling in Italy - Lake Como](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/traveling-in-italy-lake-como/) - May 5 Saturday I woke up early, before 7 and it was raining. The clouds were low and I couldn't even see the tops of the mountains. Lake Como is in northern Italy not too far from the Swiss border and the snow covered mountains that are the Alps. Sue and I were down at
- [Italy Travel - Shopping in Bellagio](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/traveling-in-italy-shopping-in-bellagio/) - Friday May 4 After sleeping almost 12 hours, by the time I was dressed it was lunchtime and Sue and I were hungry. We walked up a staircase, called Salita Cernaia here in Bellagio, and discovered a wonderful little pizza and pasta ristorante, La Grotta. I ordered Four Cheese Pizza and Sue ordered Salami Neapolitanese,
- [Traveling to Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/05/traveling-to-italy/) - May 2 and May 3 I boarded my flight from West Palm and we took off at 2:15, 20 minutes later than scheduled. I should land in Philadelphia about an hour or our and a half before my flight to Rome departs. I didn't fall asleep last night until almost 3 this morning so hopefully
- [All Packed and Ready to Go](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/04/all-packed-and-ready-to-go/) - “All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go” Just a few more days now and I’ll be “leaving on a jet plane” although unlike John Denver’s lyrics, I do know when I’ll be back again. I will be landing in the Eternal City Thursday morning but there will be no sightseeing in Rome for
- [Travel Planning for Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/04/travel-planning-for-italy/) - Mt Etna in Sicily erupted again this week and if you’re keeping track, this is the 7th time this year and the 3rd time this month. One week from today I am leaving for Italy and plan to go to Mt Etna during my visit there. Who knows when it will erupt again but I
- [Cinque Terre Update and News](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/04/cinque-terre-update-and-news/) - I am so looking forward to returning to Cinque Terre in a few weeks as it is one of the most beautiful coastline areas in the world. I was lucky enough to be there for the first time last May, before the devastating mudslides from last October. Each of the five villages is unique and
- [Photos - Food and Restaurants in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/04/photos-food-and-restaurants-in-italy/) - I keep hearing that the photos of the food in Italy are everybody's favorites, so here are a few more plus some shots of some of my favorite kinds of places to eat in Italy - outdoor restaurants. Enjoy! I will be leaving for Italy in a little over two weeks(I am so excited!) and
- [Traditional Easter Dishes in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/04/2179/) - I love writing for the Italian-American monthly newspaper La Gazzetta Italiana which is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio my home town. I wrote an article for the April issue on Traditional Easter Dishes in Italy and yesterday it appeared in the online version of the newspaper. I thought I would share it here today. Traditional Easter
- [Italy Photo Collage - Not Your Typical Tourist Photos](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/04/italy-photo-collage-not-your-typical-tourist-photos/) - To say that I like taking photos when I am in Italy is an understatement. I don't go anywhere without my camera and all I can say is thank God for digital cameras! I certainly have taken my share of the typical tourist landmarks in Rome, Florence, Venice and the other major cities in Italy,
- [First in a Series of 3 Photo Books is Finally Completed](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/04/first-in-a-series-of-3-photo-books-is-finally-completed/) - At the expense of putting my book on hold for the past week or so, I have finally completed one of my other projects. I am publishing a series of three photos books through Blurb.com featuring the photos I shot while I was in Italy last spring. I have created several of these books in
- [Mt Etna Erupts Again in Sicily](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/04/mt-etna-erupts-again-in-sicily/) - Well for the 5th time this year Mt Etna has erupted again in Sicily spewing lava and ash into the neighboring towns. Although this was one of the places I was planning on visiting next month, I am beginning to question whether it is a good choice or not. At least no plans are made
- [More on Italian Laws](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/03/more-on-italian-laws/) - I think it’s interesting to discover differences between the laws in the U.S. and the laws in Italy. Many are similar and others are very different, perhaps a commentary on the differences in lifestyles. Some of Italy’s laws seem really weird and in fact Jeffrey Fisher has written a book on the subject, called Stupid
- [Writing, Photo Books, Art Museums and Trip Plans](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/03/writing-photo-books-art-museums-and-trip-plans/) - Well it’s been awhile since I posted here and for good reason. Besides work and planning my trip to Italy I have been busy writing my book and have finally started putting together the first of three photos books from my three months in Italy almost a year ago now. While working on the photo
- [Capri, Italy Natural Beauty and Weird Italian Laws](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/03/capri-italy-natural-beauty-and-weird-italian-laws/) - The tiny island of Capri on the Amalfi Coast is so beautiful but also has some weird laws. Capri is a must-see destination and I was fortunate enough to be able to visit there for the first time last spring. I will be returning again this May by way of a ferry boat from Sorrento.
- [Transportation Modes in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/03/transportation-modes-in-italy/) - Aside from walking there are various modes of transportation in Italy and I have used all of them except the bikes and motorcycles. Since Italy is a peninsula and has 4712 miles of coastline, boats are a common transportation mode.
- [Inside a Store in Bologna](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/03/inside-a-store-in-bologna/) - This photo belongs in the post about unusual things seen in Italy but I couldn't find it when I wrote that post. I was in a store in Bologna and thought it was so odd that there was a display of condoms right next to the rice cakes. By the way this was a health
- [Gas Prices in Italy Sky High](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/03/gas-prices-in-italy-sky-high/) - The cost of gas has been rising everywhere and in Italy today the price of one liter hit 1.96 euros. If I do my math correctly a liter is 0.26 gallons or just a little over one fourth of a gallon, so it takes approximately four liters to equal a gallon. One gallon of gas
- [Cinque Terre News and Latest Vernazza Update](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/03/cinque-terre-news-and-latest-vernazza-update/) - I am always interested in the latest updates about the recovery of the beautiful village of Vernazza in the Cinque Terre and the non-profit organization, Save Vernazza has issued this latest report. After reading this I know that it will take the next two years to fully restore Vernazza in the right way. I will
- [Italy Travel Planning and Boutiques](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/03/italy-travel-planning-and-boutiques/) - I have been getting ready to go to Italy again soon and since part of the trip includes a Med cruise I have been spending a lot of time on the Cruise Critic message boards. They are a great source of information as well as a way to connect with fellow passengers through their “Roll
- [Flowers in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/03/flowers-in-italy-2/) - Italians love flowers and they are everywhere especially in the springtime. San Remo is known as the City of Flowers and even has a famous festival to celebrate flowers. My favorites are the flower boxes with the brilliant colorful blooms.
- [Eating in Italy - Outdoor Trattorias, Restaurants, and More](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/03/eating-in-italy-outdoor-trattorias-restaurants-and-more/) - I don't pretend to know the difference between trattorias, osterias, restaurants, or cafés in Italy. All I know is that whenever I had the chance I would always choose to eat outside. There is just something about the atmosphere that I love! And it amazes me how a small space, an alley or a sidewalk
- [Outdoor Shrines in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/02/outdoor-shrines-in-italy/) - In many places throughout Italy I found tiny "shrines" embedded into the old walls, and most of these were of the Virgin Mary. I thought these were really interesting and wondered who had taken the time to build these into these walls. In many instances there would be flowers left there by someone. It reminded
- [Italians in Uniform](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/02/italians-in-uniform/) - For some reason I felt compelled to take photos of Italians in uniform, so enjoy....
- [Update on Lucia](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/02/update-on-lucia/) - I want to thank everyone who has reached out in support and encouragement to my friend Lucia but as they say in Italy, “che sarà sarà,” or “what will be will be.” I just wanted to let you know that I finally was able to speak with Lucia by Skype today and the deadline for
- [My Italian Friend Lucia](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/02/my-italian-friend-lucia/) - This is about my young Italian friend Lucia from Brindisi. She is 20 years old and I met her on the bus to Ostuni and then bumped into her again the following day while exploring the town. I was impressed with her and found her to be very inspiring because at that time she was
- [Language Classes, Writing, Note Cards, Travel Planning and More](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/02/language-classes-writing-note-cards-travel-planning-and-more/) - Lately I have been exerting much of my energy into several projects and really enjoying them. I have started taking a conversational Italian class with Lori, the same teacher from whom I had taken the Italian grammar classes prior to my trip to Italy last spring. The classes so far are a good challenge for
- [Food in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/02/food-in-italy/) - Everyone knows that the food in Italy is wonderful and of course Italians pride themselves on the preparation of the food and using only the freshest ingredients. I had to photograph some of the terrific food I had in Italy. Enjoy! Mmmmmmm.
- [Fruits and Vegetables in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/02/fruits-and-vegetables-in-italy/) - I love the sidewalk fruit and vegetable carts so prevalent in Italy and it doesn't matter if I am in a small village or in a bigger town. Everything is fresh and the people are so happy to sell their produce.
- [Shoes in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/02/shoes-in-italy/) - Italy is considered to be the fashion capital of the world and the fashions appear here up to a year or more before the U.S. catches on. I am intrigued by the shoe styles in Italy and even more so by the fact that people are comfortable walking in some of these styles. Here are
- [Rome Continues to Deal with Snow](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/02/rome-continues-to-deal-with-snow/) - Today ANSA, the Italian news agency, reports that parts of Rome got up to 20 inches of snow and they are still dealing with the aftermath of high fuel use and closed roads and offices. Although they are expecting things to begin to normalize by Tuesday, more snow is on the way. In the interior
- [Snowstorm in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/02/snowstorm-in-italy/) - Italy has had its share of disasters in the past few months beginning with the flooding in the Cinque Terre last fall, then the Costa Concordia cruise ship sinking, and now the biggest snowstorm in over two decades. Rome and Vatican City have not seen since 1986 and since it is such an unusual occurrence
- [People of Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/02/people-of-italy/) - One of the best things about Italy are the Italian people themselves. Even people who aren’t Italian or of Italian descent always say the same things about the Italians. They are warm, passionate and happy people. I loved the people when I was there and that is one of the reasons I keep going back.
- [Staircases in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/02/staircases-in-italy/) - Italy is basically a country with hills and there are only a few places where it is relatively flat. So it is no wonder that after walking around for three months this past spring all over Italy that I experienced the painful plantar fasciitis, which took about five months to go away. Still it was
- [Doors in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/02/doors-in-italy/) - When I was in Italy I was fascinated with how ancient the buildings were and in particular the doors. They seemed to have so much character. Here are some of the ones I found interesting enough to photograph. Since the Italians are not known for their height these small doors worked well.
- [Planning for Travel to Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/01/planning-for-travel-to-italy/) - Since it is almost February I am getting more excited about my upcoming trip to Italy this spring and have been making travel plans and arranging itineraries and hotel accommodations. My friend Sue will be going with me and she has taken an active part in the planning which is great since two heads are
- [Costa Concordia – Latest News](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/01/costa-concordia-latest-news/) - I am saddened that there were no more survivors from those listed as missing on the Costa Concordia, and according to the latest reports 17 are confirmed dead and the remaining 15 people missing are not likely to have survived after 17 days. The actions of Captain Schettino were inexcusable and he deserves whatever punishment
- [Latest Report on Cruise Ship Disaster](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/01/latest-report-on-cruise-ship-disaster/) - All the major news organizations are covering this tragedy so it is a lot easier to get news, unlike the flooding disaster in the Cinque Terre a few months ago. According to CNN this morning there are now 11 fatalities and 24 missing, and divers are searching inside the ship, hoping to find more survivors
- [Italy Authorities Arrest Cruise Ship Captain](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/01/italy-authorities-arrest-cruise-ship-captain/) - The latest news reports on the cruise ship disaster off the coast of Italy confirm a total of five deaths and the cruise ship captain has been arrested by the Italian authorities. He has been accused of manslaughter as well as abandoning his ship and also being the cause of the ship running aground on
- [Cruise Ship Disaster in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/01/cruise-ship-disaster-in-italy/) - I just read the news about the terrible disaster in Italy where the Costa Concordia ran aground off the Tuscany coast and half the ship was submerged in a very short time. As of now three people have died and 40 are still missing. It sounds like a nightmare for the passengers as you just
- [Vatican Museum Tops in Tourist Destinations](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/01/vatican-museum-tops-in-tourist-destinations/) - Anyone who has been to Italy has likely been to the Vatican Museum and waited in line like I have to get inside. Ansa, the Italian news agency reports that for the first time, the Vatican Museum has had over five million visitors in 2011. This is a record number and is more than any
- [Rome's Colosseum Considers Limiting Visitors](https://margieinitaly.com/2012/01/1699/) - ANSA reports today that the Colosseum is considering limiting the numbers of tourists to 6000 at any one time. Other tourist attractions in Italy have limited visitors, most notably the Leaning Tower of Pisa, where only 30 people are allowed at the top at any one time. The Uffizi Museum in Florence has been restricting
- [Happy New Year - Last Post for 2011](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/12/happy-new-year-last-post-for-2011/) - It seems like forever since I wrote anything on my blog. I guess with the holidays everyone is busy. Christmas in Florida was warm and I very much enjoyed my time with my family. There never seems to be anything better than that! I have also been busy creating some photo note cards with some
- [Update in Vernazza](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/12/update-in-vernazza/) - I was wondering how things were going in Vernazza and found this video update posted a couple of days ago. It looks as thought the locals are allowed back into the town and things are slowly starting to come back after much hard work. I love this video because it shows Italians doing what they
- [Bologna – Italy’s Most Liveable City](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/12/bologna-italys-most-liveable-city/) - Bologna was just given the honor of being named Italy’s most liveable city based on a survey by a business magazine in Italy. I spent four days in Bologna this past spring and truly enjoyed the city. It was a very young city largely in part due to the university there and the number of
- [Update - Some New Projects](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/12/update-some-new-projects/) - I haven’t posted anything here recently because I have been busy with a few other projects related to my writing and photography. I have had some note cards and greeting cards made with some of my photos from Italy and am hoping to be able to market them. More on that later. I have also
- [News from Italy - One Day Driving Ban in Rome and Milan](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/11/news-from-italy-one-day-driving-ban-in-rome-and-milan/) - I was just browsing the news from Italy as I often like to do and I found this article from ANSA to be very interesting. Tomorrow, which is Sunday, a ban goes into effect for nine hours in Rome and Milan limiting driving of vehicles . The ban begins at 8:30 a.m. and lasts until
- [Save Vernazza Website Accepting Donations Through PayPal](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/11/save-vernazza-website-accepting-donations-through-paypal/) - Save Vernazza is now accepting donations through PayPal to help restore this beautiful town after the torrential flooding from last month. The website has updates on the latest news for cleanups in Vernazza and a video shows what progress is being made. Only 110 people are there working as there is still an evacuation order
- [Levanto Hosts World Surfing Championships](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/11/levanto-hosts-world-surfing-championships/) - When I visited the Cinque Terre in May with my brother Rick and my sister-in-law Monica, we stayed at Levanto and used it as a base while touring the Cinque Terre. We loved the town because of its family atmosphere. While we were there we discovered that Levanto has one of the best beaches, not
- [Italy Continues to Deal with Weather Disasters](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/11/italy-continues-to-deal-with-weather-disasters/) - As bad as the news of the last week has been for Cinque Terre and other small towns in Liguria, the torrential rains from last Friday and subsequent flooding have caused more havoc in Genoa, Italy's chief seaport, where seven people have died. Click here for photos in Genoa of the aftermath of the flooding.
- [Cinque Terre Latest News - Vernazza and Monterosso Evacuated](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/11/cinque-terre-latest-news-vernazza-and-monterosso-evacuated/) - As more rain is anticipated in the Cinque Terre, it has been reported that Vernazza and Monterosso have been completely evacuated, and only the military are in Vernazza for now. Every time I read more stories I feel so much sadness and empathy for the wonderful Italian people of that region, which has been declared
- [Cinque Terre - Video News Reports](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/10/cinque-terre-video-news-reports/) - I hate to keep writing about this devastation in the Ligurian region of Italy, but these video reports by news agencies are now becoming more available, and as the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. This video on You Tube is from the piazza in Vernazza. I can see where I had
- [Latest News and More Photos from Cinque Terre](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/10/latest-news-and-more-photos-from-cinque-terre/) - Based on a news story on an Italian website in La Spezia, the storm is being called the "Flood from Hell" and the photos posted clearly reinforce that expression. The death toll has now risen to 9, although not all are from Cinque Terre, Some are from nearby coastal towns. People are still missing and
- [Cinque Terre in Italy Devastated from Torrential Rain and Flooding](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/10/cinque-terre-in-italy-devastated-from-torrential-rain-and-flooding/) - I am so saddened to read of the devastation in the Cinque Terre towns of Vernazza and Monterosso from the torrential rains and flooding. The area is so beautiful and I especially loved walking around Monterosso with my brother and sister-in-law and exploring the little streets and alleys of this fishing village where boats were
- [News From Sicily - Mt Etna Erupts Again](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/10/news-from-sicily-mt-etna-erupts-again/) - When I was visiting Teresa at her home in Sicily I could see the beautiful view of Mt Etna from her balcony. The most active volcano in Europe has erupted for the 17th time this year! The video is incredible. Click here to watch video of Mt Etna eruption. I am waiting to hear from
- [Milano Train Station](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/10/1528/) - I have been writing a lot of travel articles about Italy recently for various websites. One of the more recent websites I started to write for is www.beachcomberpete.com. While researching some information on an article I recently submitted but has not yet been published I discovered something interesting relating to Milan. The article is about
- [My Sicilian Friend Teresa](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/10/my-sicilian-friend-teresa/) - Tomorrow is my friend Teresa's birthday and I wish I could be in Sicily to celebrate with her in person! Teresa is a teacher and was wonderful enough to open her home to me twice, once in 2009 when I was traveling with my friend Sue, and this past May when I visited her with
- [Weekend in NYC](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/09/weekend-in-nyc/) - I spent this past weekend in NYC and had a great time. I attended the wedding of a good friend and spent the rest of the time visiting my son, his girlfriend and her sister and brother-in-law. Naturally we were on the go, sightseeing despite the rain when I first arrived One of my favorite
- [Italy DVD Completed Finally](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/09/italy-dvd-completed-finally/) - Finally after hours, days and weeks of editing, adding media, rendering and re-doing it all at least ten times, I was successful in making a DVD with music and my photos from Italy. This is Part I, only the first month there, but I am happy. To finish the other two months will take several
- [Still Editing Photos](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/09/still-editing-photos/) - This editing process takes time but as I wrote in my last post, it is fun since I am reliving my experience in Italy with each photo. Photographs capture the moment forever, creating memories that last a lifetime. Maybe that is why I enjoy photography so much. I have just completed editing the first month
- [Photo Editing](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/08/photo-editing/) - Although I was editing photos all the time I was in Italy so I could upload them onto this blog and Facebook, I have now started the major job of editing the more than 7000 photos that I shot while I was there. I am hoping to create some photo books and maybe other projects
- [Things Are Different in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/08/things-are-different-in-italy/) - Things are definitely different in Italy, and if you haven't had the good fortune to travel there, all you have to do is read the news from Italy. Yesterday the Italian Supreme Court ruled that having sex in a car that is parked in a public place is a felony, carrying a possible prison sentence
- [Flowers in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/07/flowers-in-italy/) - Almost everywhere I went in Italy I noticed that there were flowers. The Italians love their flowers and they are everywhere! I loved seeing them and once I returned home, I bought some flowerboxes and planted some pentas. Here are a few samples of what beautiful floral sights I was treated to each day in
- [Assisi, Italy   Photo Montage](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/07/assisi-italy-photo-montage/)
- [Writing About Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/07/writing-about-italy/) - Since I am settled in at home now, I have started writing more articles on various websites about travel in Italy and have added them to the Blogroll on the right-hand side of this page. I recently published "Tips for Solo Travel in Italy," "Top Ten Places to See in Milan, Italy" and "Tips for
- [Train Travel Tips](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/07/train-travel-tips/) - After I returned from Italy I wrote an article on Tips for Buying Train Tickets in Italy and it was published on Associated Content, which is owned by Yahoo. I am a featured travel contributor on Yahoo and write travel articles on domestic and international travel topics. It is something I enjoy and also an
- [Photo Montage - The Italian People](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/07/photo-montage-the-italian-people/)
- [Pozzo di San Patrizio in Orvieto](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/07/pozzo-di-san-patrizio-in-orvieto/) - Orvieto is one of the coolest places I visited in Italy, and while I was there I decided on a whim to check out Saint Patrick’s Well, also known as “Pozzo di San Patrizio.” The well was built in the 16th century after the Pope stayed in Orvieto. It was an unsafe time in Rome
- [Photo Montage of Food in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/07/photo-montage-of-food-in-italy/) - Can you tell I miss the wonderful food I had in Italy?
- [Naples - Not the Best Part of Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/07/naples-not-the-best-part-of-italy/) - Naples Trash Exceeds 2000 Tons This is yet another reason I decided not to go to Naples while I was in Italy. Unfortunately the negative aspects of crime, garbage and danger outweighed the positive ones for me and I do not regret the decision at all. Even Italians warned me about Naples while I was
- [A Photo Montage from the Cinque Terre](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/07/a-photo-montage-from-the-cinque-terre/)
- [Gelato Gelato Gelato](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/07/gelato-gelato-gelato/) - Gelato is one of the best things about Italy and has become part of the Italian lifestyle of today. Credit is given to the Sicilian, Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli, from Palermo for being the first to sell gelato to the public. The Florentines however lay claim to having two of their native sons discovering this
- [Thinking in Italian](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/07/thinking-in-italian/) - July 7 I have been back on the US now for ten days, and even though I cannot say that I was fluent in Italian while traveling in Italy, I did know enough to be able to communicate with the Italian people, and even carry on conversations in Italian during an hour-long taxi ride. I
- [Italian Wedding Traditions](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/07/italian-wedding-traditions-2/) - This is an article I wrote that was published a few months ago in La Gazzetta Italiana Italian Wedding Traditions, Yesterday and Today Margie Longano Miklas Italians love their traditions and a wedding is one event in which Italian customs are still very much alive. Although these traditions differ from one region to another, many
- [Time to Leave](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/time-to-leave/) - Sunday June 26 At 11:15 I boarded my last train in Italy. It left San Remo and 3 and a half hours later I was in Milano, where I will spend the night before flying home tomorrow. As excited as I was to begin this journey three months ago, I am equally excited to be
- [A Day with Annemari in the Hills Above San Remo](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/a-day-with-annemari-in-the-hills-above-san-remo/) - Friday June 24 After a wonderful breakfast at the hotel, Tammy and I went to the beach. The hotel has an arrangement with a private beach named Euro Nettuno where we would have access to a sandy beach (yes, real sand) and an umbrella and chairs. It was great, very relaxing. I think I could
- [Going to San Remo](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/going-to-san-remo/) - June 23 It was 50 degrees but not raining when I walked to the bus stop at 6:15 this morning. The bus to Aosta was on time and I spent the remainder of the day taking the four trains to arrive at San Remo by late afternoon. Everything went smoothly, and as I got closer
- [Relaxing in Courmayeur](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/relaxing-in-courmayeur/) - June 21 Courmayeur is at the same latitude as Montreal, Canada, so sunrise is early, 5:30. I woke up to the sun shining and rolled over and went back to sleep with the great feeling that I didn't have to get on a train or do anything today. I spent part of the day writing
- [Courmayeur](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/courmayeur/) - June 20 Courmayeur is a ski resort of less that 3000 people near the French and Swiss borders. To arrive here from Geneva, I took a bus to the French border town of Chamonix and from there, a separate small bus through the Mont Blanc tunnel to Courmeyeur. I thought I would like to be
- [Geneva and Family](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/geneva-and-family/) - June 18 and 19 It was wonderful to wake up in a house with family around. I had not seen my uncle or cousin Clare in four years, since they were in America last. Joanna now lives with them and helps care for them, and I was happy to have a chance to get to
- [Train Travel to Geneva](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/train-travel-to-geneva/) - Friday June 17 I enjoyed one last breakfast on the terrace overlooking the lake, paid my bill and took a taxi to the train station. I waited there with some other Americans I had met at the hotel and we talked about how much we love Italy and compared notes about all the places we
- [Some Thoughts](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/some-thoughts/) - Thursday June 16 As I sit outside at the Nilus Bar/Paninoteca in Varenna, listening to the gentle waves hitting the shoreline and watching the ferry cross to Bellagio, I realized something I have always known about myself. More than any other place, I love to be near the water. Whether it is an ocean, a
- [Bellagio](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/bellagio/) - Wednesday June 15 This morning I took the ferry over to Bellagio. The views of Varenna from the water were wonderful, and as we approached Bellagio, I had a chance to capture some great landscape shots of the colorful town. Bellagio is beautiful and much more commercialized than Varenna with numerous shops and restaurants at
- [Relaxing in Varenna](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/relaxing-in-varenna/) - Tuesday June 14 I think I could stay at this place forever. It is so peaceful and beautiful, it makes me feel as though I never want to leave. I had breakfast this morning with a really nice couple I had met yesterday from Colorado, Dean and Nancy. This was their second trip to Lake
- [Varenna on Lake Como](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/varenna-on-lake-como/) - Monday June 13 I arrived in Varenna in the early afternoon and nothing I have seen in photos can compare to the beauty of Lake Como (Lago di Como). The lake is completely surrounded by mountains with small villages and towns around the shore and into the hills. It is an extremely tranquil setting, perfect
- [A Day in Lecce](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/a-day-in-lecce/) - Friday June 10 Lecce is in southern Puglia and is known as the Florence of the south, mainly because of its many old churches, palaces and monuments that have the elaborate Baroque style of architecture. Only an hour from Ostuni by train, Lecce was my destination for today. Once there I took a local bus
- [A Day at the Beach and an Evening in Ostuni](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/a-day-at-the-beach-and-an-evening-in-ostuni/) - Thursday June 9 After breakfast I made arrangements for a taxi to take me to the private beach recommended by the hotel. It is a beautiful sunny day, and I can't wait to relax on a beach! Although I can see the sea from my hotel room window, it is not that close, and almost
- [First Day in Ostuni](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/first-day-in-ostuni/) - Tuesday June 7 This morning after breakfast I went out to explore Ostuni, and just outside my hotel I found I had a great view of the centro storico (historic center) of Ostuni! It is easy to see why Ostuni is called Città Bianca, the white city. It was a short walk to the centro
- [Record Search in Colle d'Anchise and Train Travel to Ostuni](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/record-search-in-colle-danchise-and-train-travel-to-ostuni/) - Monday June 6 I packed, had breakfast, checked out and said arrivederci to Signor Michele, who introduced me to his lovely wife. Antonella picked me up and we went to the commune, where I hoped to locate some records of my father's family. At first I was disappointed, because the woman at the desk said
- [Family Day in Colle d'Anchise](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/family-day-in-colle-danchise/) - Sunday June 5 After breakfast I talked with Signor Michele about writing an article about La Piano dei Mulini. He is very involved in archeological projects in the region and discussed some of this with me. I will e-mail him after I return home to interview him for the article. I went with Antonella, Gianluca
- [Back in Colle d'Anchise - A Better Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/back-in-colle-danchise-a-better-day/) - I am happy to be back in Colle d'Anchise, and especially to be staying at the comfortable La Piana dei Mulini in the countryside. This morning I had breakfast and then met Signor Michele, the owner, who came and sat down at my table. We had a nice conversation in Italian, and I found out
- [Frustrations in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/frustrations-in-italy/) - Friday June 3 Today was a day with a series of things going wrong. It started out bad and went downhill. I guess after eight weeks in Italy, that isn' t too bad. I was checking out from the monastery, and although the information stated they accept credit cards, they don't. So I had to
- [Last Day in Maiori](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/last-day-in-maiori/) - Thursday June 2 Today was a warm sunny day so I went to the beach. Since it's a holiday, more local people were there and I loved watching them. The young men, maybe 18 or 20 years old, were singing. Italians love to sing, and although I was too young to remember, my older cousin
- [Rainy Day in Maiori](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/rainy-day-in-maiori/) - Wednesday June 1 Today looked like rain and I was so glad I had taken the boat to Capri yesterday. This was a good day to write and catch up on laundry. I found a hotel nearby, Hotel San Francesco, that had Wi-fi and would let me sit in their lobby and use it for
- [More Random Thoughts About the Italian Lifestyle](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/more-random-thoughts-about-the-italian-lifestyle/) - Now that the temperatures are in the 80's every day and it is warm, I do see many Italians wearing shorts, although most are young people. I am also in the south of Italy and I notice the difference in how people are dressed. Perhaps it is partly due to the climate, but I see
- [Driving Along the Amalfi Coast](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/06/driving-along-the-amalfi-coast/) - The drive along Italy's Amalfi Coast is one of the most beautiful anywhere, if you are not the one driving. For a few euros you can take a blue SITA bus from one town to the other, and enjoy the incredible scenery along the cliffside road from Maiori to Minori to Amalfi, Positano and other
- [My Days in Rome with Rick and Monica](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/my-days-in-rome-with-rick-and-monica/) - May 28 I really enjoyed being in Rome for the second time on this trip, since Rick and Monica were here and also since it was so much less crowded. Rome is always busy but this was nothing like when I was here a month ago for the beatification of Pope John Paul II. Our
- [Photos from Longano](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/photos-from-longano/) - Random photos taken in Longano
- [First Day in Rome](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/first-day-in-rome/) - May 25 Today we left for Rome, but not before we made one more stop at the post office to mail the ceramics back. Since it was a post office in the village of Colle d'Anchise, the process was much shorter. Antonella ran into us there and we said goodbye one more time. We got
- [A Day in the Village of My Grandparents](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/a-day-in-the-village-of-my-grandparents/) - May 24 Tuesday We woke up in Colle d'Anchise and after breakfast, took a ride to the small town of Longano, which is approximately 45 km from Colle d'Anchise. None of our family came from the town of Longano, that we know, but we wanted to see the village that has our name. When we
- [Going to Colle d'Anchise](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/going-to-colle-danchise/) - Monday May 23 Today is a travel day. We are driving to Colle d'Anchise, the birthplace of my paternal grandparents. After we said goodbye to Teresa, we left for Messina and took the ferry, or traghetto, to Villa san Giovanni, the closest town in Reggio Calabria. Driving through Reggio Calabria we noticed that the area
- [Taormina](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/858/) - Sunday May 22 This morning "fa tempo brutto," the weather is ugly, as it was cloudy and raining. Eventually the rain stopped except for a light drizzle on and off and we left for Taormina with umbrellas. As many times as I have been to Taormina, I could go again and again. It is a
- [Caltagirone](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/caltagirone/) - Saturday May 21 Before we went to the ceramics shop we drove around Caltagirone and had to see La Scalinetta with its 142 steps of hand-painted ceramics. Since it was May, the steps were decorated with flowers creating a beautiful design. Naturally this was a photo op we could not miss. Although there are hundreds
- [Meeting Teresa and Family](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/meeting-teresa-and-family/) - Saturday May 21 Today we drove to Teresa's house in Taormina, and it was an easier driving experience, with the GPS programmed in English. Teresa is Angela's sister and she has generously opened her home to us for the next two days and nights. When we arrived at her address she was standing outside to
- [Catania](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/catania/) - May 19 Catania We left Cesarò and drove to Catania, and had no problems finding our hotel, now that we had the GPS programmed in English. We had great views of Mt Etna from our hotel windows. After a little exploring we found a place for dinner, where we had one of the best meals
- [A Stop in Cesarò](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/a-stop-in-cesaro/) - May 19 On the way to Catania, we made a stop in Cesarò, the small village where my maternal grandparents were born. This is also the home of Angela's mother and father, so we planned to stop and see them. On the way to Cesarò, we drove through the Nebrodi Forest and encountered a group
- [Palermo by Day](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/palermo-by-day/) - May 18 After a good night's sleep, we all wanted to walk around the center of Palermo for at least a few hours and enjoy what we could in the light of day. It actually was lovely, and I am glad we had time to see parts of it during the day when we were
- [Travel to Sicily](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/travel-to-sicily-2/) - May 17 Today is a travel day, and by end of the day we will have used six different modes of transportation, including walking, taxi, train, bus, plane and rental car. The train ride is three hours to Milano, followed by an hour bus to Malpensa airport, and an hour and 40 minute flight to
- [Visiting and Hiking the Cinque Terre Day 2](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/visiting-and-hiking-the-cinque-terre-day-2/) - May 16 I have always wanted to go to the Cinque Terre, having seen the photos, watched videos, and heard Rick Steves talk about these five villages built into the cliffs along the sea in northern Italy, in the region known as Liguria. Although there is a regional train that runs along the coast, connecting
- [The Cinque Terre](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/the-cinque-terre/) - Sunday May 15 We took an early train to Levanto, which would be our base for two days in the Cinque Terre. It had stopped raining but we expected a day of rain and the sky looked as though the prediction would hold true. Luck was with us because when we arrived, there was no
- [Milano with Rick and Monica](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/milano-with-rick-and-monica/) - Saturday May 14 We caught up on our exercise, as we were on the streets of Milan from before 10 and walked until 4. No Metro today as we needed some exercise, and we walked down Corso Buenos Aires, which becomes Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, and went to the Duomo. It was a good day
- [Rick and Monica arrived](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/rick-and-monica-arrived/) - Friday May 13 I took the Malpensa Shuttle bus to the airport to meet Rick and Monica! And it was wonderful to see them emerge from the doors after they went through customs. After more than four weeks traveling solo, I was really happy to have some of my family here to share the next
- [Milano](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/milano/) - Thursday May 12 I arrived at Milano Centrale at 9:30 am and met my friend Angela there. We had not seen each other since January of last year, when she went back to Italy after spending three months with me in the U.S. It was great to see each other again and we immediately got
- [Second Day in Verona](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/second-day-in-verona/) - Tuesday May 10 Verona is easily a place where you can walk almost everywhere and see the main sights, but since I have a few days here I decided to buy a ticket for the Sightseeing Verona Hop On Hop Off bus good for 24 hours. It was a really worth it because I know
- [Random Observations About the Italian Lifestyle](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/random-observations-about-the-italian-lifestyle/) - Random Observations About the Italian Lifestyle Having been in Italy for almost five weeks, I have noticed some interesting cultural characteristics of the Italian lifestyle. I had known of some of these, but others are new awarenesses for me. -Tables at ristorante are usually set with wine glasses, as it is the preferred drink at
- [Bellissima Verona](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/bellissima-verona-2/) - May 8 Sunday I had a chance to practice my Italian this morning with the taxi driver on the way to the station. I guess I am getting better at Italian because we had a conversation the entire way there, and I understood about 95 percent, and was able to speak so he understood me.
- [Going to Rimini](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/going-to-rimini/) - Saturday May 7 I needed a break from walking around towns filled with palaces, museums, churches and castles, so I took the train today to Rimini to go to the beach. Once I got there, I didn't want to waste time figuring out which bus to take, so I took a taxi to the beach,
- [An Afternoon in Ferrara](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/an-afternoon-in-ferrara/) - May 6 The strap on my luggage broke, so this morning I went to the ferramenta(hardware store), and bought a nut and bolt ( dado and bullone) and a small screwdriver. It was a typical small store with a shopkeeper who found what I needed. Life is simple sometimes. Afterwards on my way to the
- [Bologna](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/bologna/) - May 5 My accommodations in Bologna are at another convent/monastery but this one is a little different, as it is actually a dorm of a college, San Tommaso. It is much nicer than the convent accommodations I had in Rome, and the curfew here is 1am. I set off to explore the city and found
- [An Easy Day in Carrara](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/632/) - May 5 I am at the train station in Carrara. I arrived early because I wanted to buy my ticket to Bologna, having to change trains only once, in Florence. Carrara-Avenza station is small, and everything is made of marble, the seats outside, the walls and floors of the waiting room and the steps going
- [An Afternoon at the Beach](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/an-afternoon-at-the-beach/) - May 3 After I returned from the marble quarries, I took a bus to Marina di Carrara, the next small town where there is port and a beach. Living in Florida, I have missed the beach, so it was wonderful to be able to just sit on a piece of driftwood on the wide and
- [Incredible Carrara](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/incredible-carrara/) - May 3 It felt so good to be sleeping in a big bed, have room to move around, and a shower not only big enough to turn around in, but made of marble. My hotel is beautiful and quite a contrast to the simple convent accommodations I had in Rome. I already love being in
- [Train Travel to Carrara](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/train-travel-to-carrara/) - Monday May 2 I expected the trains to be crowded leaving Rome today after the beatification as well as the Labor Day celebrations yesterday. When I bought my ticket to Carrara, it was for standing room only. If I didn't take it the next train left three hours later, and it would involve one or
- [The Beatification of John Paul II](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/the-beatification-of-john-paul-ii/) - Sunday May 1 I didn't expect to be so emotionally affected as I was today during the beatification ceremony of John Paul II. I went to Santa Maria Maggiore to watch outside on the big screen, and since I arrived early, I was only about 25 feet away from the screen. By the time it
- [Rainy Day in Rome](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/05/rainy-day-in-rome/) - Saturday April 30 Today was a rainy day on and off but mostly on. The sun never came out, so it was kind of cold and damp most of the day. I was glad that I had gone to the Vatican yesterday. This morning I left early before the rains started, and walked the mile
- [My Second Day in Rome](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/my-second-day-in-rome/) - April 29 I am sitting in the peaceful serene garden at the convent where I am staying, and it is a welcome scene after spending the day yesterday walking all over Rome and the Vatican. Everything is blooming and I can smell the gardenias. The sounds of the birds chirping are very calming, even though
- [Rome](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/rome/) - April 28 I arrived at the Rome Termini train station at 3:30 and took a taxi to the address I had for the convent I would be staying in during my time in Rome. The street was via Settembre 20 and I had the taxi driver drop me off at number 3, only to realize
- [Last Day in Siena](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/last-day-in-siena/) - Wednesday April 27 Last Day in Siena I am sitting alone on a terrace at the back of my hotel writing. It is such a peaceful setting, the birds are chirping, it is a little cool, and I hear some traffic from Viale Curtatone, the main street in front of the hotel. I am having
- [The Montepulciano Experience](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/the-montepulciano-experience/) - Tuesday April 26 Montepulciano was wonderful and yes it was worth the chaotic and time-consuming transportation methods to arrive there. Since Tuscany is a region of hills, there frequently is no easy way to reach some of these small towns that sit on top of a hill. Montepulciano is the highest of Tuscany's hill towns
- [Back to Florence](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/back-to-florence/) - Monday April 25 Today is a holiday in Italy as the Italians know how to extend the Easter holiday to include Easter Monday, or La Pasquetta. Official offices and many shops are closed and the trains and buses run on a limited schedule. Most Italians spend the day away from their homes, having picnics in
- [Easter Sunday in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/506/) - Easter Sunday April 24 I had breakfast in my hotel with some Americans I had met previously, and for Easter or Pasqua,along with the normal breakfast foods, was a plate of cut chocolates. What a nice touch. I went to the 9am Mass at San Domenico around the corner, and was amazed at the stark
- [Italian Soccer](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/italian-soccer/) - Friday April 22 It was early Friday evening and I was in my hotel room, when I heard a lot of noise outside, as though someone was announcing something on a loudspeaker. It was Good Friday in Italy and there is a cathedral around the corner, so I thought maybe there was some outside religious
- [San Gimignano](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/san-gimignano/) - Friday April 22 I found a lot of really nice shops lining the streets and the prices were very reasonable. In fact I had to buy a few things, but after my shopping adventure in Florence yesterday, I had planned on another trip to the post office anyway. After hearing so much about San Gimignano,
- [Firenze and Fiesole](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/firenze-and-fiesole/) - Thursday April 21 Before 9am I was on the bus to Firenze, an hour and 15 minute ride with views of the Tuscan countryside. Bellissimo! Once I arrived in Florence I made my way to the Duomo and bought a ticket to climb the campanile, which is also known as Giotto's Bell Tower. It is
- [Another Day to Relax](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/another-day-to-relax/) - Wednesday April 20 I had originally thought I would go to Firenze today, and decided to relax and go to tomorrow. So I walked to Piazza del Campo and did a little writing there, then walked back and now I am sitting in my private personal spot in the garden of Albergo Chiusarelli under the
- [Time to Enjoy Life](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/time-to-enjoy-life/) - Tuesday April 19 It's a beautiful sunny day in Siena and I'm sitting beneath a shade tree in the garden of my hotel as I write this. Earlier this morning I was awakened by the bells at the nearby Basilica of San Domenico (see photo below) at 7:00, so I left my hotel early, so
- [Going to Siena](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/going-to-siena/) - Monday April 18 Things are a little different in Italy, especially when it comes to public transportation in small cities. I took the Mini Metro to the train station, which I understood was the place to catch the bus to Siena. Actually the ticket booth was across from the train station, but they only sold
- [Palm Sunday in Perugia](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/palm-sunday-in-perugia/) - Sunday April 17 Today is Palm Sunday and the Cattedrale di San Lorenzo was a short walk from my hotel, so I went to Mass there this morning. The cathedral was beautiful, and as in all Catholic churches on Palm Sunday, there was a lot of pomp and circumstance with a processional today. I noticed
- [Photos from Siena](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/photos-from-siena/)
- [Orvieto - One of the Hill Towns in Umbria](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/orvieto-one-of-the-hill-towns-in-umbria/) - Saturday April 16 Orvieto is one of those hill towns in Umbria that I have always wanted to see and today is the day. Perched high on a hilltop, Orvieto is an awesome sight when approaching by train. Unfortunately I was unable to get any good photos of that vista from my vantage point on
- [Getting to Orvieto](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/getting-to-orvieto/) - Saturday April 16 At the the train station in Perugia, I met an elderly Italian gentleman and we had a conversation in Italian about train connections and binario(platform) locations. I guess I seem to attract Italian men over the age of 70, because he invited me to have coffee. I politely declined and made my
- [Perugia's Mini Metro](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/perugias-mini-metro/) - Saturday April 16 Today I am going to Orvieto, which is a project just to get there, although well worth it. The transportation included taking Perugia's Mini Metro, 3 trains, and a funicular, a two hour process altogether. Perugia has a Mini Metro which consists of unmanned "cars" with seats and standing space, each car
- [Photos in Perugia](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/373/)
- [The Italian Post Office Experience](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/the-italian-post-office-experience/) - Friday April 15 This morning I slept in and packed a box to ship back home, then took a walk down the scale mobili to the post office. The post office in Italy is a process to say the least. First you have to take a number, and depending on what your business is there,
- [Visiting Assisi](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/visiting-assisi-2/) - Thursday April 14 I decided to go to Assisi today since it is supposed to rain tomorrow. By 9:30 I was on the bus to Assisi and we arrived an hour later, after numerous stops in small towns. Assisi is another of the Umbrian hill towns, and you can see the entire city perched on
- [Adventures in Deruta](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/adventures-in-deruta/) - April 13 Yesterday was a day to relax and catch up. I am slowly learning that I have to pace myself, so I had la colazione in la mattina (breakfast in the morning ) in a beautiful dining room in my hotel. As usual in Italy breakfast is included with the reservation. Afterwards I went
- [Train Travel to Perugia](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/train-travel-to-perugia/) - Monday April 11 I woke up and packed and said goodbye to Mateo at the office of the convent after paying the remainder of my bill. I caught the vaporetto to Ferrovia, which is the stop for the train station. Dragging my bag up the steps, I was grateful that it had wheels and that
- [Last Day in Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/last-day-in-venice/) - Sunday April 12 I had planned to sleep in but was up early so I decided to go to the one and only Mass at Chiesa San Trovaso, which was a five minute walk from where I was staying. It was a nice service with no more than 50 people there. There was just a
- [A Day with Nerina in Friuli](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/a-day-with-nerina-in-friuli/) - Saturday April 9 I got up at 6am to go to the train station. I arrived early and easily bought a round trip ticket for less than 20 Euros to go to Udine. Since I was early, I had time to check out the self-service train ticket machines, and they were really easy to utilize,
- [Murano and Glassmaking](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/murano-and-glassmaking/) - Friday April 8, 2011 Today I went to Murano to see the master glassmakers at work. The last time I was not able to see this because most of the furnaces were closed as it was Sunday. With no pre-arranged tour, I wandered around in search of an open furnace where I would be able
- [Glassmakers Claudio Zama and Giorgio Valentini](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/glassmakers-claudio-zama-and-giorgio-valentini/) - Glassmakers Claudio Zama and Giorgio Valentini, originally uploaded by margieeee. These truly are gifted artists! Check out this video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z9HdHQ0Sko&feature=youtube_gdata_player
- [With Master Glassmakers in Murano](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/with-master-glassmakers-in-murano/) - With Master Glassmakers in Murano, originally uploaded by margieeee. Master Glassmaker Claudio Zama and designer Massimiliano Schiavon of the Schiavon Art Team in Murano, Italy
- [Getting Lost in Venice](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/getting-lost-in-venice/) - I have spent two full days in Venice and am happy to say that I haven't stepped into one museum or church since I have arrived. My love of Italy has always been more about the people and the experience of discovering little known places. Venice certainly is the place for that because actually, there
- [Planes, Trains and Vaporettos](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/planes-trains-and-vaporettos-3/) - April 6 2011 As I'm sitting in Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, I am trying to figure out the timing and logistics of getting to Venice and getting checked in by the deadline tonight of 11:30. I have reservations at the Istituto Canossiano, one of the convent/monasteries that I have reserved. I spoke in Italian and English
- [Leaving for Italia!](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/04/leaving-for-italia/) - Well, the day has finally arrived. I am packed and ready to go to the airport and tomorrow at this time I will be in bellissima Venezia! Io sono molto entusiastica! I am so excited! I thought I was traveling light by taking one medium bag but it still weighs almost 50 pounds. I will
- [From the Italian Alps to the Italian Riviera](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/03/from-the-italian-alps-to-the-italian-riviera/) - I finally have completed my itinerary for my Italy adventure, and probably could now meet the criteria to be a travel agent. I am spending my last week divided between the Italian Alps and the Italian Riviera. Never having been to either area, except a day in Portofino and Santa Margherita on a cruise, spending
- [Going to Puglia](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/03/going-to-puglia/) - I have a little over two weeks left until I leave for Italy and I am still figuring out some of my itinerary for about two weeks. I finally decided on exploring the region of Puglia, which is in the southeastern area of Italy, in the heel of the boot and along the Adriatic coast.
- [Lago di Como (Lake Como)](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/03/lago-di-como-lake-como/) - Twenty-two days and counting. All of a sudden it seems that I don’t have too much more time for planning, as I’ll be “leaving on a jet plane” for bellissima Italia in three weeks! I decided that I would like to see a little of the Lakes region, and having heard others talk about the
- [Frecciarossa - Italy's Fastest Train](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/03/frecciarossa-italys-fastest-train/) - I have just made reservations online to take the Frecciarossa from Rome to Salerno! This high-speed train will get me there in just two hours as it travels at speeds up to 350 km an hour! The Trenitalia web site is not that hard to maneuver, especially since there is an English version now. Once
- [Sicilia and more](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/03/sicilia-and-more/) - I know it has been awhile since I posted on this blog, but it's not for lack of staying busy. I have finalized an itinerary and made reservations for Sicilia, and I am anticipating an exciting time traveling throughout the island of my maternal grandparents. We will have a car and be visiting the cities
- [Travel Plans Through Northern Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/02/travel-plans-through-northern-italy/) - I am feeling more settled about my trip, which is only six weeks away now! After much research and thinking about things for awhile, trying to decide where to go, today I made some concrete plans. I am really excited about the agenda, which leaves room for me to decide day by day where to
- [Train Travel and Small Towns](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/02/train-travel-and-small-towns/) - Even though I have been researching Italy every day, I am suddenly realizing that in 46 more days, just a little over 6 more weeks, I will be leaving for Italy! Although I already have planned out an agenda for about half of my stay, the rest of the time is unplanned as of now.
- [Touring the Uffizi Museum in Florence](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/02/touring-the-uffizi-museum-in-florence/) - I have only been to Florence once, and am looking forward to returning, as a day and a half is simply not enough time. However when limited by a travel agenda, such as a cruise schedule, I had to prioritize, and of course had to include a stop at the famous 16th century Uffizi Gallery,
- [Carrara  Marble Quarries](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/01/carrara-marble-quarries/) - photo by Clive Aldenhoven This looks like a place I definitely intend to visit while I am in Italy. It's a little off the beaten path, and although Carrara has traditionally become known as a tourist area, it's not quite the same as the larger cities like Rome. After four days in Rome, I think
- [Booking Rooms in Cinque Terre](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/01/booking-rooms-in-cinque-terre/) - Now that things are getting a little closer, I am busy looking for hotel accommodations in the Cinque Terre area, and am finding that I will be there at high season, and the rooms are priced accordingly. Not wanting to actually stay in one of the five villages in the Cinque Terre, I had decided
- [I Am Going to Rome](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/01/i-am-going-to-rome/) - After thinking about things for not even a day, I decided that I did want to be part of this once in a lifetime event on May 1, when Pope John Paul II will be beatified at the Vatican. I have spent the past two days scrambling to find a room at an affordable price
- [Decision Decisions - Planning My Itinerary](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/01/decision-decisions-planning-my-itinerary/) - As it is already the middle of January, and I realize that I will be leaving for Italy in a little over two and a half months, I am trying to decide on different itineraries as I peruse Rick Steves’ books and read about the hill towns in Umbria and Tuscany. There are so many
- [Fiat Workers Voting Today in Turin](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/01/fiat-workers-voting-today-in-turin/) - Today is the crucial vote by 5400 Fiat workers at the Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, and the results are expected to be in by late tonight. If the workers approve the deal, which involves accepting longer hours, decreased benefits, and limiting their right to strike, then the plan to invest $1.3 billion in the
- [Telefonata - Italian Language Practice](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/01/telefonata-italian-language-practice/) - I just completed a 15 minute phone call in Italian with my Italian teacher. This has become part of my weekly class, to have two 15 minute calls every week, in Italian. The thought of it was intimidating at first, as I found myself wondering how I would be able to keep a conversation going
- [This is Why I Will Not Be Driving in Italy](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/01/this-is-why-i-will-not-be-driving-in-italy/) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1R3MydC6QM&feature=related
- [Begining to Feel More Comfortable](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/01/begining-to-feel-more-comfortable/) - OK -So far so good inasmuch as the website works and comments are appearing. Thank you to all my readers for being supportive. I still have a lot to learn, for instance, trying to add a link to Google Maps. If you are wondering what I do in my spare time, this is it. I’m
- [My First Blog Entry](https://margieinitaly.com/2011/01/my-first-blog-entry/) - Countdown to Italy...I just established my blog site so that I will have a way of communicating while I am across the pond this Spring. This blogging is new for me, a little different from writing articles for the web, but I will get used to it. Countdown from today 86 days! Mamma mia! I

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