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

The Allure of Italy – A Matter of Perception
27 Mar 2016

The Allure of Italy – A Matter of Perception

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In another part of the world, this might look like a rough section of a city, or even a ghetto.  But in Italy,  crumbling stone foundations and graffiti-laced walls exude a particular type of charm. The allure of Italy is … Continued

The Italian Lifestyle – Photo of the Day
15 Dec 2015

The Italian Lifestyle – Photo of the Day

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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 … Continued

Italian People – Photo of the Day
2 Sep 2015

Italian People – Photo of the Day

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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 … Continued

Visions of Italy – Scenes from Molise
2 Mar 2015

Visions of Italy – Scenes from Molise

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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 … Continued

Photo Snapshots from Molise
5 Nov 2014

Photo Snapshots from Molise

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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 … Continued

Train Travel in Southern Italy
7 Oct 2014

Train Travel in Southern Italy

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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 … Continued

A Different Type of Hotel Accommodation in Italy – Albergo Diffuso
19 Sep 2014

A Different Type of Hotel Accommodation in Italy – Albergo Diffuso

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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, … Continued

News from Italy
23 Jul 2012

News from Italy

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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 … Continued

Margie in Italy
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