50 Years In Italy

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

Monday, April 28, 2014

Living History in Italy

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Sala di Giove, Palazzo Farnese Caprarola The regular schedule of blog posts was interrupted this week due to some unusual event...

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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Eccentric American Expats: The Great Beauties of Caprarola

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Gladys Deacon portrait by Boldini the original Pentagon building Palazzo Farnese, Caprarola design by Justin Bradshaw Palaz...

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Sunday, April 6, 2014

Exploring Rome's Eataly and Civita Castellana

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One of the positive things about publishing and promoting books in Italy is being invited to unusual venues and exploring nearby ...

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Monday, March 31, 2014

Roman palazzo and town hall book presentations

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entrance conference room, Fondazione Besso Rome’s Fondazione Besso, located in a 19 th century Art Nouveau palazzo in the heart of b...

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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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