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Ilene and Gary Modica from Our Italian Journey - ouritalianjourney.com

Discover Italy

Living in Italy has changed the way we see the world. We travel deeper, appreciate more, and share every hidden corner with you — one story at a time.

Wine windows of Florence - ouritalianjourney.com
Central Italy General Info Italy

Wine Windows of Florence | Product of the Plague

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Things to do in Italy - magnificent flowers - ouritalianjourney.com
Central Italy General Info Italy

Magnificent Flowers Found in Italy

Updated on November 23, 2024July 29, 20214 Comments on Magnificent Flowers Found in Italy
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Visit the 4th largest cathedral in the world in Florence - ouritalianjourney.com
Central Italy General Info Italy

4th Largest Cathedral in World | Florence, Italy

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Explore the unique Anfiteatro in Lucca, Italy - ouritalianjourney.com
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Explore the Unique Piazza dell’ Anfiteatro

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Love and pursuit of the Italian language - ouritalianjourney.com
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The Love & Pursuit of the Italian Language

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Padua in Italy - ouritalianjourney.com
Italy Northern Italy

Padua: An Overlooked Town in the Veneto Region

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The Ponte Vecchio in Florence with 1966 video of flood! - ouritalianjourney.com
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Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) | Florence

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Churches in Italy how the differ from the USA - ouritalianjourney.com
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Churches in Italy | How They Compare to the USA

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Giuseppe Verdi's: Rigoletto, ouritalianjourney.com
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Giuseppe Verdi’s Great Masterpiece: Rigoletto

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Twelve things Italians never do - superstitions and traditions - ouritalianjourney.com
General Info Italy

12 Things Italians Never Do

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Visit Monopoli a beautiful coastal town in Italy - ouritalianjourney.com
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Visit Monopoli: Beautiful Coastal Town

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Grazie Mille!

Our first book, “Our Italian Journey,” was written during our year in Italy experiencing the seducing charm of the country. We share a vivid picture of life in Italy in our first-ever book. Let us be your guide to the most beautiful places in Italy. Available on Amazon.

Now this well-received book is an audiobook narrated by us. Please use our referral link for the US to get Audible.

Did you know we now live in Lucca? How we got here is the subject of our second book, “When Your Heart Finds Its Home,” also available on Amazon.

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