50 Years In Italy

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

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Lunch at Ruspoli Castle

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Ruspoli Castle seen from the gardens still life at the castle kitchen corridor to the castle chapel The town o...

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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Winter weekend in Italy: music, protests, conferences and commemorations

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This winter weekend is grinding to a close and a busy one it was. I will let the photos tell the story, with a " No comment" ...

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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Keeping up with Happenings in Italy

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Members of the foreign community mix with locals In the good old days before the revolution in communications caused by interne...

Sunday, January 13, 2013

The Guinness of Bonfires

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The 8 metre high bonfire Photo F. Pignatale Il Focarone of Bagnaia is the biggest of the hundreds of bonfires that are...

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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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