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Holy Places in the Castelli Romani

While exploring the many beautiful things to see in Castelli Romani, here’s another category that you shouldn’t miss. Check out some of the most important churches of Castelli Romani, Italy. Churches of Castelli Romani Grottaferrata Abbey – S. Nilo The most internationally known is the Grottaferrata Abbey  –  Exarchic Abbey […]

Lazio

FURTHER…IN THE CASTELLI ROMANI

Besides the articles, I wrote on the local wines and pork meat, or ‘porchetta’ of Castelli Romani, I would not absolutely miss the local king of the forests: the mushrooms of Castelli Romani! You’ll also find within this post an Italian mushroom sauce recipe with Tagliatelle pasta to make at […]

Lazio

Bracciano Traditions

Life, in Italy, is also the commitment to keep old traditions alive in small villages. To me, this is one of the things that make my country so special, a place worth living in and enjoyable. Let’s see one of the Traditions in Bracciano, Italy. A Tasty, Unusual Sunday – […]

Weddings

Second Wedding

Love the Second Time Around Your first marriage ended in divorce but you’ve fallen in love and would like to try it all over again. What to do? You probably did the church service and no holds barred reception with 200 of your dearest friends and family the first time […]

Travel Diary

Marrying in Italy

  To be married in Italy by a rabbi who spoke Hebrew with an Italian accent was almost as funny as listening to Jerry Lewis speaking Italian in a dubbed film. Jerry’s high-pitched, squeaky voice in Artists and Models and the rabbi’s deep, solemn tones in our marriage ceremony ranged […]

Friuli

Sights in Friuli II

A Vast Array of Things To Do in Friuli Part II Make Sure to See Part I of this article on Sights in Friuli. Ready to discover the best sights in Friuli Venezia Giulia? A hilltop town famed for its cured ham, San Daniele charms with its Renaissance palaces and […]

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Friuli

Sights in Friuli I

A Vast Array of Things To Do in Friuli Part I Enjoying a life of perfect relaxation amid golden beaches and the calm sea of Grado and Lignano. Diving amongst the white rocks of Trieste’s Riviera. With a thousand opportunities for open-air sports, restful spa breaks, and fun for the […]

Friuli

Panoramas of Friuli Venezia Giulia

Where the ancient gaze of the mountains of Carnia and of the Tarvisio district overlooks the gentle slopes of the Friuli hills, dotted with castles. Like green waves melting away on the broad plains, in spring they witness the blossoming of a thousand colors. Further on, the lagoons and the […]

Travel Tips

Italy and the Single American

Italy.   The very idea of it can spark thoughts of romance and passion in the mind of any red-blooded American.   What most of us have learned of Italy, we have learned through movies, books, travel documentaries and brochures.   It is presented, and rightly so, as a place […]

Life & Style

Gay Life In Viareggio

Italy and The Hot Spots They Crave Miss Trans Beauty Pageant in Versilia For the second year in a row, the mayor of Viareggio, in the Tuscan region of Italy, has extended an invitation for gay and lesbian travelers to visit the towns of Viareggio and Torre del Lago — […]