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, September 20, 2014

Rome- Monti Vintage Heaven

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entrance to Mercatomonti When you move house, you clear out the old stuff, right? Unfortunately I made the mistake of gettin...

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Living within ancient walls : Borromini Monastery in Trastevere

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Donna Camilla Savelli Hotel Rome City Centre, Trastevere, Rome Designed by Baroque architect Borromini, the Donna Camilla Savell...

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Sunday, August 24, 2014

Secrets of Sorrento: the beach, the lift, shopping and cool spots

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Arriving to Sorrento on Azamara Quest Sorrento is usually the first stop on cruises beginning at Rome's port of Civitavecchia a...

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Saturday, August 9, 2014

On Vacation in Italy

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UPDATED JULY 9, 2016 Everyone knows that Italian beaches are very popular, in fact the most read article on my blog is about t...

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Saturday, August 2, 2014

Living in a Renaissance Palazzo in Italy: Viterbo

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Palazzo Chigi's tower In central Italy it is not so unusual to live surrounded by affresch i of Renaissance masters. The o...

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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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