50 Years In Italy

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

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Cool Italian and Russian gardens and pools

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keeping cool in Pza. S. Egidio ,Vetralla The summer heat wave is again upon us... and since we are no longer youngsters we hav...

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Sunday, July 21, 2013

Summer Music Festivals in central Italy

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The hills are alive with the sound of music …the hills of Northern Lazio, that is. Jazz concert in Vetralla Throughout the summe...

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Sunday, July 14, 2013

Finding Boston in St. Petersburg, Russia

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Peterhof Palace, just outside St. Petersburg, Russia From our cruise ship docked in the highly guarded military port of the city fo...

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Sunday, June 16, 2013

Eating Like an Italian - in Vetralla

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vintage chairs at my front door A large US chain of restaurants (best not to reveal which) recently discovered Vetralla’s Cene ...

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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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