50 Years In Italy

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

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Hunting for Antiques in Viterbo

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Antiques are for Poor People – Part Two, Itinerary in Viterbo Only 14 kms further along the Via Cassia from Vetralla (see Part One)...

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Saturday, February 23, 2013

Antiques are for Poor People Too

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If you like the TV show “A Caccia di Tesori” (Treasure Hunters) where "pickers" Frank and Mike dig through old houses ...

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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Lake Martignano: a hidden gem near Rome

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Lake of Bracciano,with tiny Lake Martiginano to the right During the more than 35 years that I lived in the city of Rome on a typic...

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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Roman Reception for Ireland's President

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the Irish harp decorates the gates of Villa Spada Many years ago, while studying in Dublin and Sligo, Ireland, I had the op...

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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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