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, May 26, 2013

A chilly weekend north of Rome

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Montefiascone's wine barrel fountain May is the season for festivals, processions and country fairs but this year the w...

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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Spontaneous Gardens

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spontaneous sidewalk gardens Along with Northern Lazio ‘s numerous majestic, historic gardens with pedigrees going back hu...

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Monday, May 13, 2013

Bramante's Papal Stables in Viterbo

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precarious column very few people are aware of a hidden masterpiece of the Renaissance architect located in the center of Viterbo....

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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Italy's Unusual May Festivals

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May is the best time to visit central Italy especially if you are an anthropologist. Here there are many unusual festivals that incl...

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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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