50 Years In Italy

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Azamara Nice to Athens Autumn Cruise

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colorful fruit stand, Livorno market What a perfect way to end the summer: with a cruise aboard the luxurio...

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Unexpected Encounters: John Henry Newman and Beniamino Gigli in Vetralla

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what the monastery looked like in 1744 On these hot August days one of the best places to find a cool breeze is in the wooded h...

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Sunday, July 21, 2013

Summer Music Festivals in central Italy

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The hills are alive with the sound of music …the hills of Northern Lazio, that is. Jazz concert in Vetralla Throughout the summe...

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mary jane cryan: Vetralla, Italy; Writer and historian Mary Jane Cryan has been living in Italy since 1965. She sets up study abroad programs and works with tour operators and adult learners. A contributor to scholarly journals, guidebooks (Eyewitness Guide to Rome, Fodor’s), print and online magazines, she also lectures on luxury cruise ships plying the Mediterranean, Adriatic and Black Seas. From her palazzo near Rome she publishes history and travel books about central Italy and has received numerous awards for her website, books and conferences.

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