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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.

An amazing week in Sicily, what to do? ouritalianjourney.com
Italy One-Year Adventure Southern Italy

Amazing Week in Sicily Visiting 4.25 Towns, What?

Updated on November 22, 2024March 14, 20190 Comment on Amazing Week in Sicily Visiting 4.25 Towns, What?
Mortadella Pizza sandwich recipe, ouritalianjourney.com
Food Recipes

Mortadella “Pizza” Sandwich

Updated on June 29, 2024March 7, 20190 Comment on Mortadella “Pizza” Sandwich
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Getting our dual citizenship from the Commune directly was an amazing day, ouritalianjourney.com
Dual Citizenship Italy One-Year Adventure Southern Italy

Announcing Most Amazing Day in Our Italian Journey

Updated on March 14, 2025February 28, 20192 Comments on Announcing Most Amazing Day in Our Italian Journey
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Restaurant recommendations in Sicily by ouritaianjourney.com
Food Italy Restaurants

Sicily

Updated on April 28, 2024February 26, 20190 Comment on Sicily
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Practical Guide: how to travel together 24/7, ouritalianjourney.com
General Info Travel Tips

Practical Guide: How to Travel Together 24/7

Updated on November 22, 2024February 14, 20194 Comments on Practical Guide: How to Travel Together 24/7
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Parking in Rome, Hysterical and Creative Ways; ouritalianjourney.com
Central Italy Italy

Parking in Rome: Hysterical & Creative Ways

Updated on November 22, 2024February 7, 20190 Comment on Parking in Rome: Hysterical & Creative Ways
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A years adventure through Italy, months 1 & 2, ouritalianjourney.com
Italy One-Year Adventure

Highlights from our One-Year Adventure So Far

Updated on November 22, 2024January 31, 20191 Comment on Highlights from our One-Year Adventure So Far
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orvieto restaurant recommendation, ouritalianjourney.com
Food Italy Restaurants

Orvieto Restaurant

Updated on December 31, 2024January 26, 20190 Comment on Orvieto Restaurant
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100 Presepi at Vatican, ouritalianjourney.com
Central Italy General Info Italy One-Year Adventure

The Amazing Exhibition 100 Presepi at Vatican

Updated on November 22, 2024January 17, 20190 Comment on The Amazing Exhibition 100 Presepi at Vatican
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Christmas lights in Florence, Italy are spectacular - ouritalianjourney.com
Central Italy General Info Italy One-Year Adventure

Christmas Lights in Florence- Beautiful & Spectacular

Updated on November 22, 2024December 27, 20181 Comment on Christmas Lights in Florence- Beautiful & Spectacular
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christmas in Rome. ouritalianjourney.com
Central Italy Italy One-Year Adventure

It’s Christmas in Rome 2018 | Join Us!

Updated on November 22, 2024December 20, 20180 Comment on It’s Christmas in Rome 2018 | Join Us!
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Towns visited in Italy: 131
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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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