Over a thousand years old and linked to the ancient Arab souk, Ballaro’ still remains one of the most animated and liveliest Palermo street markets. On an early December day, Pino and…
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Many a grandiose villa rises in the borgate (small suburbs) encircling Palermo, majestic summer residences desired by the Palermo aristocracy for their location closer to the seaside than that of their imposing in-town palazzi, noble residences…
Our olive harvest this year in mid-November took a couple of days. And here are the crates of olives after our first day of picking: …and here is the abundance at the…
If you’re in Italy in early November, don’t miss a visit to the local cemetery where autumn bouquets add flashes of color to the tombs and often-grandiose stone family mausoleums. Some relatives…
The population of Giove today is roughly 1800. This southern Umbria town near Amelia hides many a mystery…and the origin of the name is not the only mystifying aspect. One theory links…
Gubbio always captivates and the medieval splendor of this Umbrian hill town gem enraptures on arrival… …as recent tour guests, Vicki and Jim, now know. Strolling the winding backstreets, medieval splendor is…
I decided to title this blog note with a phrase from tour guest, Sharon. After our Perugia/Deruta tour with Sharon, her husband Jerry and friends (Linda and Glenn), she wrote me this…
After four memorable days together, I recenty bid arrivederci to Christine and Ivy, Len and Vivien. That Italian farewell literally means “until we see each other again.” Reassuring for me as these apartment guests/tour…
Spello, che bello! Yes, a medieval hilltown gem, famous for the area olive oil, the famed wine cellar there and the splendid Renaissance fresco….. What a view of Spello as you approach…
Bolsena on Lake Bolsena in the region of Latium has been a favorite week-end getaway for us for years. From the top of the hill above the lake, you can spot the…