Views of Italy – Photo of the Day
12 Feb 2017

Views of Italy – Photo of the Day

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  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 … Continued

Outdoor Shrines in Italy – Italian Culture
24 Jul 2016

Outdoor Shrines in Italy – Italian Culture

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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 … Continued

Caltagirone – Hilltop Italy Town
5 Jun 2016

Caltagirone – Hilltop Italy Town

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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 … Continued

Lunch in Caltagirone with our Savoca Family
3 Oct 2013

Lunch in Caltagirone with our Savoca Family

by | posted in: Italian Cooking, Italian lifestyle and culture | 6

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, … Continued

Scenes from Italy – A Short Movie
27 Feb 2013

Scenes from Italy – A Short Movie

by | posted in: Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography, Writing | 10

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 … Continued

Italy’s “8 per mille” religious tax
23 Aug 2012

Italy’s “8 per mille” religious tax

by | posted in: Italian lifestyle and culture, Writing | 5

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” … Continued

Sicily Art Studio in Caltagirone
15 Jul 2012

Sicily Art Studio in Caltagirone

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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 … Continued

Signs Seen in Italy – A Photo Collage
26 Jun 2012

Signs Seen in Italy – A Photo Collage

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Taking photos of signs in Italy is just another excuse to shoot photos and I love it!

Italian Towns and the Centro Storico
13 Jun 2012

Italian Towns and the Centro Storico

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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 … Continued

Travel in Italy – A Great Day in Sicily
6 Jun 2012

Travel in Italy – A Great Day in Sicily

by | posted in: Italian Language, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Reservations | 4

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 … Continued

Margie in Italy
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