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, March 31, 2013

Eating in Italy at Easter Time

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Fulvio enjoys lunch with French and Finnish friends Today is Easter Sunday and while many of you are preparing, eating or ...

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Sunday, March 24, 2013

Bomarzo's Sacro Bosco

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Have you visited the town of Bomarzo...or only the Park? For centuries scholars have tried to understand the meaning...

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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Getting to Know Viterbo

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Santa Rosa sanctuary and our group of explorers After 20 years here in Etruria (aka Tuscia Viterbese) I have learned a lot...

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Saturday, March 9, 2013

Irish Trivia Quiz for St. Patrick's Day

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St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon (March 17 th ) so I am giving my readers a chance to win a prize while learning about the many...

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Sunday, March 3, 2013

Tuscania's Top Five Sites

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San Giusto Abbey, Tuscania (foto G. Bellucci) Majestic stone towers, churches, castles and a newly rediscovered abbey are a...

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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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