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The uniqueness of Piazza dell’ Anfiteatro in Lucca is given by its singular elliptical shape. Also, by the frame of medieval houses that embrace…

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The Ponte Vecchio The Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) is found in Florence, Italy, and spans over the narrowest point of the Arno River. The…

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Gallerie dell’Accademia The Gallerie dell’Accademia is a museum of pre-19th-century art in Venice. It is housed in the Scuola della Carità on the south bank…

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Modica, Sicily – what’s so special about this town… other than it’s our surname? Modica is old – in fact, extremely old. But there…

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Museum Enzo Ferrari While visiting Modena on a day trip from Parma, we stopped and visited the Museum Enzo Ferrari. It is located a…

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Italian Traditions Italian traditions are deep-rooted in the culture of its people. Passed on by generation after generation, various traditions are sacred. Perhaps each…

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Beautiful Porticoes of Bologna Located throughout the medieval historic center, it’s the porticoes that capture your attention first. Gary and I love this town…

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I love Italian proverbs as they just sound better when you say them in Italian. Of course, most are very similar to English proverbs…

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il Mercato Centrale Florence We walked past il Mercato several times our first trip to Florence and never did find it! Even though the…

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The Colorful Doors of Dublin Gary and I saw these famous and amazing doors of Dublin, Ireland when we stopped there for several days…

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Top 20 Italian Surnames Have you ever wondered what are the most common Italian surnames and where your family’s surname came from? I know…

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Biggest Sundial in the World The biggest sundial in the world is located inside the church of San Petronio in Piazza Maggiore, Bologna. Piazza Maggiore…

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