50 Years In Italy

Lifestyle, stories, travel, itineraries in and around Rome, central Italy, cruises in Mediterranean. Study abroad, writers, food, antiques, culture, books.

Friday, July 27, 2012

Hidden Towers of Etruria

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the bell tower hides a medieval tower within The square bell tower guarding the entrance to the medieval hamlet of Bassano in Teve...

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Sunday, July 22, 2012

The 1512 Vetralla Monument

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On Saturday, July 21 st while showing a visitor from Scotland our town’s claim to English protection, I r...

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Sunday, July 15, 2012

An Elegant Summer Wedding

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beautifully behaved-and dressed- children Last weekend as the only foreigner at a family wedding in Vetralla I was able to catch ...

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Montefiascone-City of Wine and Cinema

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Est Film Festival, Montefiascone The 6th annual Est Film Festival will be held from July 21-30 in the charming hill top town of ...

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Tuscania Lavender Festival

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ribboned sachets of lavender The lavender fields that cover large swaths of land in Northern Lazio (Arlena, Tusc...

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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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