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History & CultureNaples & the Amalfi Coast

Hidden in Plain Sight: Sorrento’s Valley of the Mills

The first time I was in Sorrento I completely missed la Vallone dei Mullini, the "Valley... Read more →
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Florence & TuscanyHistory & Culture

The Real King Arthur

Last year I saw a picture on Tumblr of beautiful ruins of a church, now open to the... Read more →
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Assisi & UmbriaHistory & Culture

Orvieto’s Etruscan Tombs

I loved Orvieto.  I loved everything about it.  When I told people I was going to be... Read more →
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Florence & TuscanyHistory & Culture

The Miracle of the Donkey That Made Mr. Guy Believe in God

The audio guide in Siena for the Duomo / Baptistery / Crypt / et all is amazing.  They... Read more →
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Florence & TuscanyHistory & Culture

“Tutto per Amore”

When I was in Siena I passed by this statue in a small park outside San Francesco's... Read more →
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History & Culture

The Legend of La Befana

Today is the Feast of the Epiphany, which means that last night La Befana visited... Read more →
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Assisi & UmbriaHistory & CultureMoreRome

What to do in Italy for Christmas?

This article originally appeared in L'Italo Americano, an Italian-American newspaper... Read more →
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History & Culture

Christopher Columbus: History in the Details

This is an article originally published in the October 10, 2013 edition of L'Italo... Read more →
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History & CultureItaly's Lakes

Wisteria, My Love!

I love wisteria.  LOVE wisteria.  And I'm not a big fan of pastels.  In general, I... Read more →
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History & CultureRome

Rome: Sant’Eustachio (and Jägermeister??)

Like any good college graduate, I'm intimately - and painfully - familiar with... Read more →
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