https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio daily 0.75 2025-03-07 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/Blog Post Title One-se243 monthly 0.5 2020-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587163660904-I4AENK1S1HBZEHA2LZXN/IMG_1414.JPG Lazio - General Introduction to Rome, Lazio and Admonitio A window view in Rome, one of many unassuming but awe inspiring sights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587163419292-M5RY13IVWDP2K022XTUV/IMG_2597.JPG Lazio - General Introduction to Rome, Lazio and Admonitio A view of Via Dei Genovesi in Trastevere https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587579568810-SFBILYJL5GX122RV1K1T/IMG_5626.JPG Lazio - General Introduction to Rome, Lazio and Admonitio The splendor of Rome, specifically San Pietro, at night https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/blog-post-title-three-yayd6 monthly 0.5 2020-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593628050706-IZ87A5U94VK62X74B88S/Italy_Regions_Latium_Map.png Lazio - Introduction to the region: Lazio Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32776 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587579991163-IKQGUXLC3JLWD4QTYQZN/IMG_0685.JPG Lazio - Introduction to the region: Lazio Views from the town of Casperia in the countryside of Lazio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585417661742-328XTTYM9P7JEGP3TDS0/IMG_0647.jpg Lazio - Introduction to the region: Lazio The countryside in Lazio near Montopoli di Sabina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585417956456-BBQZBEHLI4FQG3KHXYCK/IMG_0676.JPG Lazio - Introduction to the region: Lazio View of Osteria Vigna, tucked back into the main piazza in Casperia in the countryside of Lazio https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/blog-post-title-four-ad35r monthly 0.5 2020-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587580792744-J5DV7JH63EWELGTRX848/IMG_8184.JPG Lazio - Introduction to the city of Rome A view from the Parco Savello (Giardino degli aranci or Orange tree garden) on the Aventine hill. This is another beautiful spot in Rome that I did not include in my current ten. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587580183918-ZCDT7QXYSE9RMV4NX5C0/IMG_5882.JPG Lazio - Introduction to the city of Rome The Victor Emmanuel II National Monument (also known as the ‘Vittoriano’ or ‘Altare della Patria’) bathed in a golden light https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597049284664-L9E0NP5TO3GRRJO14KVX/IMG_4046.jpg Lazio - Introduction to the city of Rome The inner facade of the Porta Del Popolo designed in part by Bernini, with the recently restored facade of Santa Maria del Popolo on the right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585416887149-JCJNYSBTRXUQNI5HCFMR/IMG_1019.JPG Lazio - Introduction to the city of Rome The base of a Byron statue in Villa Borghese features this quotation; find out more about the statue here (link) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585355975506-5UK73CG1C180S73BR73N/IMG_9322.jpg Lazio - Introduction to the city of Rome The Cerasi Chapel in Santa Maria Del Popolo, with Caravaggio’s Conversion of St. Paul (1601) on the right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587580461110-P722LG91YIGVSYPT04EQ/IMG_5905.JPG Lazio - Introduction to the city of Rome A view of the Castel Sant’Angelo (also known as the mausoleum of the Roman emperor Hadrian) with the Ponte Sant’Angelo over the Tevere (Tiber River) https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/food-and-wine monthly 0.5 2021-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585345700200-W76DTCE06M6NB0FOOUR6/f4c91795-2a31-4aee-9fa9-63026b4f62c1.JPG Lazio - Food and Wine A classic Roman pizza at Nuovo Mondo in Testaccio; Read more here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585343188581-ACR29V6CNB2KCF3MOWKM/IMG_0501.JPG Lazio - Food and Wine Una Carbonara in the forefront (my favorite of the four holy Roman pasta pillars) and Amatriciana in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1595327961743-XC9E3R1G0YG5EA34CP95/IMG_3478.jpg Lazio - Food and Wine Un Suppli Classico (the classic Roman Suppli) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585343712030-KP6R2L6UMBTHWUYNTJ06/IMG_2859.JPG Lazio - Food and Wine Conjuring longstanding nostalgia for Frascati Superiore https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/regional-feature-lago-di-bracciano-bracciano-lake monthly 0.5 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586667863952-U51PVAE5CAXBD7R7YZXD/IMG_8831.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Lago di Bracciano (Lake Bracciano) Morning lake view from the dock of La Vela https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586668032561-09D7F6XCGYPOEOBWKL3J/IMG_8826.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Lago di Bracciano (Lake Bracciano) Lake view, headed into town with Santa Maria Assunta visible in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586667378933-EFXACXC2U6F3MK205W7V/IMG_2036.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Lago di Bracciano (Lake Bracciano) Invited to join the party https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586667204506-QXU459Q1PF9YFXFQ4H0J/IMG_2009.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Lago di Bracciano (Lake Bracciano) View from the top, after arriving at the Bracciano train station https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/regional-feature-cerveteri monthly 0.5 2023-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586665976327-4PRAGY5CQ1OQD75YQ5IR/IMG_4890.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Cerveteri and Tarquinia Amongst the tombs at the Necropolis of the Banditaccia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/7ca2e1a0-d6a4-4b27-8728-b7493ce75760/IMG_1380.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature- Cerveteri and Tarquinia - Make it stand out Beautiful view from the Necropolis site with the ancient city of Tarquinia behind me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586665311567-WGQ8SRS30FPEP75JJZVT/IMG_4901.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Cerveteri and Tarquinia Etruscan tombs of Cerveteri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/b90191dd-d1f3-46b6-b701-1b587d965610/Tarquinia.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature- Cerveteri and Tarquinia - Make it stand out Inside the Tomb of the Demoni Azzurri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586666521359-OVG3B7EYPAYOQBN5YVKN/IMG_4875.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Cerveteri and Tarquinia The interior of the Tomb of the Reliefs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586665590075-QR1FN0H4O4M1S2X1CLS6/IMG_4854.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Cerveteri and Tarquinia Bronze wild boar statue in the city center of Cerveteri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/24087f72-548b-46c0-b399-8731e1a36efa/Tomb+of+leopards+.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature- Cerveteri and Tarquinia - Make it stand out The Tomb of the Leopards, Tarquinia (One of the more detailed and vibrant tombs on display.) https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/regional-feature-civita-di-bagnoregio monthly 0.5 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586638078727-MY1A7TXQRTAGLIB53LN5/IMG_9864.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Civita di Bagnoregio Osteria Al Forno di Agnese https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586637085985-0VT2CST2XCMBN8L2SERN/IMG_9849.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Civita di Bagnoregio A closer view to observe the calanchi and tufa rock that the city is built upon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586638184742-GNWSAEAM6LE3EDQZPJ2M/IMG_9865.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Civita di Bagnoregio Views from La citta che muore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586637825655-4V15S5MJJ8UJZP7C2EWI/IMG_9867.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Civita di Bagnoregio church of S. Donato https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586637548554-870ZV8Z9TFBD7FXFNNHE/IMG_9870.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature- Civita di Bagnoregio A view of the bridge you must take to reach the old town of Civita di Bagnoregio https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/regional-feature-calcata monthly 0.5 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586634837207-J3O6QY7KLMAP0RCSNX2C/IMG_3195.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Calcata View of Calcata from Calcata Nuova (the new part of town) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586635569973-QW1NQ5ZCX3R7EOW98JEL/IMG_3174.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Calcata Surprises to step into around every corner in Calcata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586635092034-UNZJGPJ700ZCW1A6GO3M/IMG_3146.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature- Calcata Views from Calcata https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/regional-feature-ostia-antica monthly 0.5 2020-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1598095403440-MSJT8TCXLCMYUDBQK7YH/IMG_4297.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature-Ostia Antica Castle of Julius II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1598092538470-QB869HLYA8FB1SIMCLYT/IMG_4261.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature-Ostia Antica Here I am with the mosiac floors behind me on a trip in August 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1598094758516-LEHOUWUPEV8AICRHKWN9/IMG_4272.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature-Ostia Antica The 2nd century CE theatre at Ostia Antica https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1598097059298-LADGNLU6EPKIRGVTB1MC/IMG_4294.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature-Ostia Antica The signature Spaghettoni dish at Il Ristorante Monumento dal 1884. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1598095925021-WMHOK5UCCVE7JYEDLAW5/IMG_4299.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature-Ostia Antica The interior of the Basilica of Santa Aurea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1598092399583-YSQJBQAF4XB2UMMPV8NA/IMG_4243.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature-Ostia Antica Upon leaving the train station, you will see this bridge; you need to walk across it to reach the site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1598092117287-N42F43QPQX1X5GC4AZ07/IMG_4251+2.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature-Ostia Antica One of the informational panel at Ostia Antica https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1598096632927-5LTQDQGGF784CPGV6OKS/IMG_4244.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature-Ostia Antica The entrance to Allo Sbarco di Enea. https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/regional-features-santa-marinella-and-santa-severa monthly 0.5 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586548056326-RED6TBP6C2LFW5AVIQD6/IMG_2750.jpg Lazio - Regional Features-Santa Marinella and Santa Severa Sun beds with castle views at L’Isola Del Pescatore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1603531005908-V189NY6AEEVWJFG02JVJ/IMG_4655.jpg Lazio - Regional Features-Santa Marinella and Santa Severa My friend Barney at Molo 21 with beautiful views in front (tender octopus, spaghetti alle vongole and crisp vermentino) and behind (the southern coast back towards the station) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586546744030-6QE8IE03TL3O1BN8DIVA/IMG_1179.JPG Lazio - Regional Features-Santa Marinella and Santa Severa At Ristorante Al 58 with a beautiful large portion of spaghetti alle vongole https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586547037662-2UUPR6O9BENSKGYIM0DC/IMG_2797.JPG Lazio - Regional Features-Santa Marinella and Santa Severa Tavola Azzurra 2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1603534454500-Q4EM8DXNZPX4W3GEW992/IMG_1091.JPG Lazio - Regional Features-Santa Marinella and Santa Severa At L’isola Del Pescatore in September 2020 (holding on to summer days into fall…) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1603531753324-55STR6BIW6CP35KG4FXB/4a8b7df5-ff65-4394-8abf-19be4a42c157.JPG Lazio - Regional Features-Santa Marinella and Santa Severa Happy as a ‘clam’ well…una cozza (mussel) at Il Trabucco as you can see from the photo:) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1603534680812-V16S5HV6F92LD02EEF3I/IMG_4742.jpg Lazio - Regional Features-Santa Marinella and Santa Severa My friend Charles with fresh seafood in the foreground and sea views in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586547495262-38F1YDE082WX4TYBL66B/IMG_0097.JPG Lazio - Regional Features-Santa Marinella and Santa Severa View of the beach front in Santa Marinella https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586546493844-7WU5HHTJOHSM7V38QJDP/IMG_5839.JPG Lazio - Regional Features-Santa Marinella and Santa Severa The castle and beach of Santa Severa https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/regional-feature-sperlonga monthly 0.5 2020-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586534478981-8EHMM7ZNZWN27Y6FZZBL/IMG_2816.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature-Sperlonga Sperlonga at sunset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1596553244418-EWMLJ073P7IRN2E0H5BM/IMG_3983.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature-Sperlonga Delicious fresh seafood pasta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586533881012-KV09P5FF68H538OKPQD3/IMG_1790.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature-Sperlonga The clear waters on the beach of Sperlonga https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586534357260-NSEWUNBVFAM9NCNXVVFU/IMG_1798.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature-Sperlonga Lido Chimera at Sperlonga https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1596552993937-YFRNHEYVJGLZ48JOVRMQ/IMG_3979.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature-Sperlonga The view of the Torre Truglia from L’angolo restaurant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586533668455-H08W2XCPRKPY7N2XOBB8/IMG_7970.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature-Sperlonga A statue of the Emperor Nero in Anzio at sunset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1596549620452-9NNJCFXUI2GUOYEZ7AXA/IMG_3993.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature-Sperlonga The Villa di Tiberio in Sperlonga https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/regional-feature-frascati monthly 0.5 2020-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586493152107-5HK61IZ378QW9NCXZY8H/IMG_1135.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature- Frascati The Campanile Di San Rocco from 1305 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586492600890-HFFPVE1KYAGJLBRZHCD6/IMG_1147.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature- Frascati Cantina Simonetti https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586492319528-WSQ6P8WHHZ1PJ1EVWQZL/IMG_2517.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Frascati On my birthday in Frascati (almost a decade ago!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586492890627-FNGAT18XQYKO8AKGW7AF/IMG_1140.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature- Frascati A gorgeous tagliere with porchetta in the forefront https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/regional-feature- monthly 0.5 2024-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586489948641-KE6404IU1EA82IJZPCHK/IMG_5221.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Sacro Bosco/Parco Dei Mostri (Bomarzo) Hercules fighting with the monster Cacus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586463790491-DAGGBP3XDA0JDTTR8LX6/image-asset.jpeg Lazio - Regional Feature- Sacro Bosco/Parco Dei Mostri (Bomarzo) A drive through the town of Bomarzo, on the way to the Parco Dei Mostri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586490638014-72BEJ88TAO0EFAW0BSGM/IMG_5269.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Sacro Bosco/Parco Dei Mostri (Bomarzo) Sculpture of Proteus Glaucus, very near the entrance to the Parco Dei Mostri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/ce79dab5-a13a-4bb6-a228-0b76cc1c5829/IMG_2200.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature- Sacro Bosco/Parco Dei Mostri (Bomarzo) - Make it stand out The view from L’etrusca Bistrot in the historical center of Bomarzo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/b9f091ce-0867-4625-8d6a-0d9e9bb04fc3/IMG_2196.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature- Sacro Bosco/Parco Dei Mostri (Bomarzo) - Make it stand out The new play area in the Parco Dei Mostri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586490815271-B8EGFL67GVJE4WKRP9Y6/IMG_5240.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Sacro Bosco/Parco Dei Mostri (Bomarzo) the ‘Casa Pendente’ or leaning house https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586490149201-SJCUBOYIU2Y0GJFINLAE/IMG_5272.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature- Sacro Bosco/Parco Dei Mostri (Bomarzo) Mythical surprises at every turn in the Parco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/9a634326-d9d6-45ea-8fd8-3d0e080baf47/Sacro+Bosco.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature- Sacro Bosco/Parco Dei Mostri (Bomarzo) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/2b27105c-4b9f-4221-8f3f-7ca5ac262946/IMG_2175.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature- Sacro Bosco/Parco Dei Mostri (Bomarzo) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/regional-feature-tivoli monthly 0.5 2020-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586459661568-7RK5BTL509MU7X2L1DHC/IMG_0528.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature-Tivoli Sunday lunch at Ristorante Sibilla https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586459277265-UN74V8M4OGB7RKOVBRBB/IMG_0584.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature-Tivoli Villa Adriano, or the Emperor Hardian’s villa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586459002686-RU1KUZ8CRB45TLXEN0DY/IMG_0444.JPG Lazio - Regional Feature-Tivoli The view from Villa D’Este. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586459513819-JH8JTG2CMYF20KLVZGF6/IMG_0525.jpg Lazio - Regional Feature-Tivoli View over the Villa Gregoriana https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/spot-in-rome- monthly 0.5 2024-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586446428949-W1WF3VWDFH0B3LFSV9JA/IMG_1180.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome-The Pincio A performance at Silviano Toti’s Globe Theatre in Villa Borghese https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586447790384-SU9E57EPMURC7J1N6QIE/IMG_1017.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome-The Pincio Byron statue in Villa Borghese https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597050273230-ZRXCVPV8OXHIL7AQAMZ8/IMG_4052.jpg Lazio - Spot in Rome-The Pincio Picturesque tree-lined streets of the park (Villa Borghese) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586445524729-BF5C1N74OGVHEPJMQ6CH/IMG_4797.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome-The Pincio Tempio di Esculapio (Temple of Aesculapius) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586446021497-JOY3I8HUHAOMEZN5835A/IMG_0861.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome-The Pincio A favorite De Chirico painting at the Carlo Bilotti Museum in Villa Borghese (one of many Giorgio De Chirico paintings here!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586447248664-GZB86OLN99IWL7J17IRE/IMG_4659.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome-The Pincio Twinning with zebras at the Bioparco di Roma https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586448428602-XFQOSFVHDOLD5N7RYPO6/IMG_4071.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome-The Pincio View from the Pincio at sunset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586448693736-2QBFO1S4MA3VROLM1UEA/IMG_4711.jpg Lazio - Spot in Rome-The Pincio A view of the Pincio terrace from below, standing in the Piazza Del Popolo. Of course, the snow covered appearance is a rarity; it has snowed in Rome twice since I have lived here, 2018 (pictured here) and 2012. https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/spot-in-rome-santa-maria-della-vittoria monthly 0.5 2020-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586410639006-SB1R1AMN4G2D8N5U4QUA/IMG_1377.jpg Lazio - Spot in Rome-Santa Maria della Vittoria Fontana dell'Acqua Felice (also called the Fountain of Moses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586410800291-FAPLINR3RDKX278NRR15/IMG_1380.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome-Santa Maria della Vittoria The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa by Bernini https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586410962723-HET6PS78FM0NYQ7ST615/IMG_1385.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome-Santa Maria della Vittoria The alter and apse of Santa Maria della Vittoria https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/spots-in-rome-keats-shelley-house-and-the-cimitero-acattolico-protestant-cemetery monthly 0.5 2020-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586320050998-1LMTVDFME3CDK4803O6G/062.JPG Lazio - Spots in Rome- Keats-Shelley House and the Cimitero Acattolico (Protestant Cemetery) Here is the plaque that asserts Byron stayed in this house at 66 Piazza di Spagna during the spring of 1817. (Again, there is good evidence to suggest this is true, but we cannot be 100% sure) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586406087933-KVOHCVI4O2OZCB40KUPO/IMG_4772.JPG Lazio - Spots in Rome- Keats-Shelley House and the Cimitero Acattolico (Protestant Cemetery) Percy Shelley’s grave stone with his friend Edward Trelawny’s grave stone in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1595716007668-PX6GNX72PDLK6E3USJNA/IMG_3669.jpg Lazio - Spots in Rome- Keats-Shelley House and the Cimitero Acattolico (Protestant Cemetery) Keats’ grave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586319149022-8VQV824LUER77Q9UOGUH/049.JPG Lazio - Spots in Rome- Keats-Shelley House and the Cimitero Acattolico (Protestant Cemetery) ‘Keats on his Deathbed’, a sketch by Joseph Severn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586318981015-LLIUVQKNCR95ITB8G0UY/071.JPG Lazio - Spots in Rome- Keats-Shelley House and the Cimitero Acattolico (Protestant Cemetery) Here I am seated in Keats’ room, looking at first edition copies of Romantic works https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586398728391-4OXXSX23HLE5NO7Q5FR8/IMG_6266.JPG Lazio - Spots in Rome- Keats-Shelley House and the Cimitero Acattolico (Protestant Cemetery) Piramide di Caio Cestio (Pyramid of Cestius) https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/spot-in-rome-portico-dottavia monthly 0.5 2021-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597055967490-BML1SE1FEO7XN23QBRE1/IMG_3946.jpg Lazio - Spot in Rome-Portico D’Ottavia Commemorative plaque in the Piazza https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586316331746-PR49WCL9ZZQIG7FZ4ZV7/IMG_1759.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome-Portico D’Ottavia Sant'Angelo in Pescheria built into the Portico D’Ottavia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586317372880-Z4K2BNUP0DDOI5SW25I4/IMG_4459.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome-Portico D’Ottavia A gorgeous Carciofi alla Giudia at Nonna Betta near the Portico https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586317102165-LORJ3GNBWAJFX83RPMOD/IMG_5381.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome-Portico D’Ottavia The Great Synagogue of Rome as seen from the Piazzale Caffarelli at the Capitoline https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/spot-in-rome-the-gianicolo monthly 0.5 2020-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586313492742-96NDHY4EH6N0QA31TVXD/IMG_5627.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome- The Gianicolo With my parents on a sunny day atop the Gianicolo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586313688198-610A4WDRYRP9U4VZ0F1W/IMG_7597.jpg Lazio - Spot in Rome- The Gianicolo A crowd of people at 12 noon just after the cannon fired https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586413342268-15CQ5ZPTINZCKT9CBI4Z/IMG_0079.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome- The Gianicolo Il Fontanone (the big fountain) https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/spot-in-rome-santa-maria-in-trastevere monthly 0.5 2020-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586303466510-WZE0RI5YTWBSKBFZ6C34/IMG_8653.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome-Santa Maria in Trastevere The facade of Santa Maria in Trastevere by night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586303610841-QUOEP4E91O5HJC952ELX/IMG_4950.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome-Santa Maria in Trastevere A happy family (that I do not know) yet thought it was a beautiful picture displaying the fountain and piazza in front of Santa Maria in Trastevere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586303758825-KN2I78NCHLDMA76TGXOH/IMG_5295.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome-Santa Maria in Trastevere The interior of Santa Maria in Trastevere https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587226940771-9FUEUU846NAEQV9RXK0P/IMG_2595.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome-Santa Maria in Trastevere The first synagogue in Rome https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/spot-in-rome-piazza-della-bocca-della-verita monthly 0.5 2020-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586299673264-CXWV8NE0Y6DPKDEU17Y9/image-asset.jpeg Lazio - Spot in Rome- Piazza Della Bocca Della Verita The Cloaca Maxima (ancient sewer of Rome) which unfortunately now has some graffiti on it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586301622316-DDXE7WOHGA7PUVA18R6E/IMG_9968.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome- Piazza Della Bocca Della Verita View of the Piazza Della Bocca Della Verita from the Hotel 47 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586300962309-N8SKJ3PWW83IA539O46I/IMG_1765.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome- Piazza Della Bocca Della Verita The Ponte Rotto from the river’s edge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586301214598-1L5TFH4XXRZ9A7OQ5SUW/IMG_2498.jpg Lazio - Spot in Rome- Piazza Della Bocca Della Verita Temple of Portunus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586300655805-URGQ8TISMRA61JZQDOZC/IMG_5485.jpg Lazio - Spot in Rome- Piazza Della Bocca Della Verita The Temple of Hercules Victor by night https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/spot-in-rome-domus-aurea monthly 0.5 2021-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586297210743-E1BB7N20IS7J68BMQSHZ/IMG_8200.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome- Domus Aurea You have to wear a hard hat to explore as the Domus Aurea is an active archeological site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586297476555-53QS1JO1UL7PJPFC5WQ5/IMG_0400.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome- Domus Aurea Some of the frescos representing grotesque designs; the central image is a famous scene from Greek Mythology featuring the hero Achilles. Read more here https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/spot-in-rome monthly 0.5 2020-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1595713979374-GHCDTQPI6JPWHC8SQWV2/IMG_3694.jpg Lazio - Spot in Rome- I Musei Capitolini The Cordonata Capitolina with the central facade adorned with colors of the Italian flag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597054311655-LJJR2N91EJGDJYX8Z4DH/IMG_3579.jpg Lazio - Spot in Rome- I Musei Capitolini View over the Roman Forum from the Capitoline Hill at night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586295472824-TS3R187KVJ97Q6KFZA3V/IMG_5368.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome- I Musei Capitolini Empty park area just underneath the Terrazza Caffarelli https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586291934182-1VZAYJ7JQ6234QXZTQC3/IMG_2350.jpg Lazio - Spot in Rome- I Musei Capitolini equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586295036267-24ABF1XFVUTEU8OES6GZ/IMG_2353.jpg Lazio - Spot in Rome- I Musei Capitolini The Marble Faun in the Capitoline Museums https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587581181637-FBD5ATLXA8GWX4WPS0G0/IMG_5879.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome- I Musei Capitolini Close up of Colosseo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587581342071-C65R5O0QP227EQA9H0TO/IMG_0743.JPG Lazio - Spot in Rome- I Musei Capitolini The golden glow of San Pietro by name, my favorite time to observe its glory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586292124941-SO99BK1GOAI8EP9LPMUR/IMG_2351.jpg Lazio - Spot in Rome- I Musei Capitolini Lupa Capitolina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586295826132-BQ715ULXSTO52RCK0KM4/IMG_2352.jpg Lazio - Spot in Rome- I Musei Capitolini Dying Gaul (or Dying Galatian https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/two-bars-in-the-north-of-rome-flaminio-and-ponte-milvio monthly 0.5 2025-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597760008577-UURHEUBGBMD5TWNZDZR6/IMG_4155.jpg Lazio - Two bars in the north of Rome (Flaminio and Ponte Milvio) An interior shot of Enoteca Mosto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597761052853-E6560Z06ZNPMA2C3N9ZD/IMG_4095.jpg Lazio - Two bars in the north of Rome (Flaminio and Ponte Milvio) Zaha Hadid’s MAXXI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597249443850-EVM7E50C16AWKRXZCXYG/IMG_4093.jpg Lazio - Two bars in the north of Rome (Flaminio and Ponte Milvio) Enoteca Mosto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597759898485-DG4TRCBM7E2RNPBPQA25/IMG_4152.jpg Lazio - Two bars in the north of Rome (Flaminio and Ponte Milvio) Wonderful food and wine at Mosto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586215303947-P21MLFZKXKWHUOFKF3NE/IMG_2484.jpg Lazio - Two bars in the north of Rome (Flaminio and Ponte Milvio) More happy consumers with the classic Caffe PM spread https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586215118129-V2X05K6MFYOFH55EHBWT/IMG_0285.jpg Lazio - Two bars in the north of Rome (Flaminio and Ponte Milvio) Happy with Campari Spritz in hand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597048888740-JCOB37JSHWM0XQQ69D16/IMG_4007.jpg Lazio - Two bars in the north of Rome (Flaminio and Ponte Milvio) The new(ish) MAXXI bookstore; there is an expanded caffe area too, making it feel more ‘MOMA’ or ‘TATE’ like than before https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/two-bars-near-piazza-navona monthly 0.5 2025-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1595715528564-I6YA0AQNNOPE3T6O5J8Y/IMG_3662.jpg Lazio - Two bars near Piazza Navona Another view of Piazza Navona on a sunny summer day; there are very few people due to the travel restrictions in place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597047968943-JSJK969XB6UBWJMQZTIA/IMG_4041.jpg Lazio - Two bars near Piazza Navona Bar Del Fico with the namesake fig tree providing some shade to the right https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/two-bars-near-but-not-in-campo-dei-fiori monthly 0.5 2025-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597048383399-QVP9PW32GCWLUNTIWJD9/IMG_3803.jpg Lazio - Two bars near (but not in) Campo Dei Fiori The exterior of Caffe Peru https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/two-more-trastevere-bars monthly 0.5 2025-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586206747175-W61C6M3W4HVO9PGRQHG7/IMG_8147.JPG Lazio - Two more Trastevere Bars Simone and Ovidiu in the forefront https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586211584854-DTD6TNWIUBCSB9IH48FI/IMG_0596.jpg Lazio - Two more Trastevere Bars The drink menu at Freni e Frizioni https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597050599519-6BJL98MLAKQYV80B4JH1/IMG_4057.jpg Lazio - Two more Trastevere Bars Since the COVID crisis, bars were able to increase their outside spaces, and the Hole now has some tables outside! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586206892611-1FUQRQ1KUAMWWC94Q96Z/IMG_0912.JPG Lazio - Two more Trastevere Bars In our favorite spot, outside of The Hole https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1596555481722-6JRH5ZMSW965UPC24VNK/IMG_3930.jpg Lazio - Two more Trastevere Bars The piazza outside of Freni e Frizioni, empty on a weekday in August before being flooded with revelers upon opening at 6.30 PM https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/two-bars-in-trastevere monthly 0.5 2025-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586203617527-B9JSJQ7Z7D34YBWBDX62/IMG_6252.JPG Lazio - Two bars in Trastevere https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586203492985-71NLF5NP6SRD44NIN524/IMG_6255.JPG Lazio - Two bars in Trastevere Post its expressing love and anguish over the temporary closing of San Calisto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586204555928-725TA3KR10DDOC6IHCR6/IMG_2483.jpg Lazio - Two bars in Trastevere Outside of ‘Ma Che’ in 2007; the owners of this entrance in front of the bar have since gated it off to avoid what you see pictured here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1596555239091-F1BMJGBHXQTTOEEPUX4K/IMG_3942.jpg Lazio - Two bars in Trastevere The front of ‘Ma Che’ https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/supplemental-restaurant-information-in-rome-the-high-and-low-end-of-dining monthly 0.5 2025-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585978245665-1LP6HLUQJSBE4V6EVCX2/IMG_0637.jpg Lazio - Supplemental Restaurant Information in Rome- the high and low end of dining The “Rocher” of Oxtail vaccinara https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597249881731-I0R4HI8G5YEN4J6X0MVE/IMG_4099.jpg Lazio - Supplemental Restaurant Information in Rome- the high and low end of dining Options at the Trapizzino location in Ponte Milvio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585978642938-RV8TM2N6MVVD26MQZ7PQ/IMG_4396.jpg Lazio - Supplemental Restaurant Information in Rome- the high and low end of dining At Enotecca la Torre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597249761198-5V8H54DLP09TSCJIDR1A/IMG_4098.jpg Lazio - Supplemental Restaurant Information in Rome- the high and low end of dining Trapizzino https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585978129418-E6A0KKY026NHY1QF97XN/IMG_0636.JPG Lazio - Supplemental Restaurant Information in Rome- the high and low end of dining The Carbonara Reduction at All’Oro https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/supplemental-information-on-the-testaccio-neighborhood monthly 0.5 2022-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585973315768-Z6SWQP63RI18DT6A55TR/2b0c9b2d-bdbe-4d1e-aa64-c5c09595acf3.JPG Lazio - Supplemental Information on the Testaccio Neighborhood Cheesy Karaoke on a TV screen in front of discarded jars that date to the 1st century CE. Where else can you have this ‘club’ experience? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585974033281-5SJV2QOL3DGCFQ14M1YM/IMG_2445.PNG Lazio - Supplemental Information on the Testaccio Neighborhood To give an idea of where the Ponte Sublicio is located along the Tevere https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585974744558-NJCORP72M654ZLK7JRFK/IMG_4129.JPG Lazio - Supplemental Information on the Testaccio Neighborhood The ancient ‘trash heap’ inside the restaurant Checchino dal 1887 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/roman-restaurant-la-montecarlo monthly 0.5 2025-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597053926109-B3Y8TU7OHZRQN8FJN39W/IMG_3561.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- La Montecarlo A closer up view of Bernini’s Four Rivers Fountain at night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597051940967-4GKCPHNQ0EVK29YWI80S/IMG_4044.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- La Montecarlo Interior views of La Montecarlo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585891021255-3POZ2YYKN1KGL5A2CFYD/f4c91795-2a31-4aee-9fa9-63026b4f62c1.JPG Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- La Montecarlo A delicious Roman Pizza Alla Parmigiana, up close and personal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597051784068-GZH12PBFPU1SWJ0J3UHM/IMG_4043.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- La Montecarlo The exterior street view of La Montecarlo pizzeria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597051495238-YIMR9XJMAT4RQF92ZKCX/b263b327-fc17-4f71-b3c7-4a6ae21e6581.JPG Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- La Montecarlo Getting my palm read with Bernini’s fountain at my back https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585891601388-OO7DY8RKFE6LMIPV9H6U/IMG_2337.JPG Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- La Montecarlo The large facade of Sant’Agnese is to the left https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/roman-restaurant-checchino-dal-1887 monthly 0.5 2025-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585865803622-34J18DBXZTC3N9O8MJOX/IMG_4121.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Checchino dal 1887 Famed Coda alla Vaccinara https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585865030726-Q9DIOTI2BN0Y2XVV3263/IMG_1923.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Checchino dal 1887 Cacio e Pepe at Felice https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/roman-restaurant-armando-al-pantheon monthly 0.5 2025-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586449282651-JJZOVGKHFDNO9KIGCECH/IMG_3368.JPG Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Armando Al Pantheon and Spot in Rome- the Pantheon The oculus of the Pantheon as seen from inside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586286257609-OJFJICTRE78G5HF549N6/IMG_9401.JPG Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Armando Al Pantheon and Spot in Rome- the Pantheon The facade of the Pantheon at night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1595713102407-TLG4UC0WCLY3I5VN3442/IMG_3549.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Armando Al Pantheon and Spot in Rome- the Pantheon Abbacchio alla cacciatora https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586456441249-2C2B4L8RZUEGPGDC919O/IMG_2510.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Armando Al Pantheon and Spot in Rome- the Pantheon A print of the 1833 engraving made by E. Finden featuring the ‘asses ears’ on the Pantheon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1595710776684-IQSYYMKNXWR2TYASBQF4/IMG_3539.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Armando Al Pantheon and Spot in Rome- the Pantheon The interior of Armando al Pantheon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1595710226158-BASLWBLRD0XP446XL5TQ/IMG_3535.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Armando Al Pantheon and Spot in Rome- the Pantheon A recent picture, (July 2020)with the Pantheon quite empty because travel restrictions due to COVID-19 were in effect. https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/roman-restaurant-da-pallotta monthly 0.5 2025-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585839136576-LOVHUETYTGUKCXL1S9Q9/IMG_0618.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Da Pallotta Two of our favorite waiters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585838138565-GB1L0YP89ICVI9XUUBME/IMG_5674.JPG Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Da Pallotta A day time view from the Ponte Milvio Bridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585840685319-0HTHKGTRHS05M5A1CMGJ/IMG_2424.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Da Pallotta A dinner with wonderful friends before leaving for my sabbatical https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/roman-restaurant-tanto-pe-manga monthly 0.5 2025-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585803368921-68927DL3EGYKGBXT81AT/IMG_6271.JPG Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Tanto Pe' Magnà Happy consumers and Cacio e Pepe in the front https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585803585752-62MPAWYYHPL65XE4705L/IMG_2417.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Tanto Pe' Magnà Photo Credit to my talented photographer friend Mike Kim; he took this gorgeous photo while visiting Rome and before ‘tucking into’ these delicious pastas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586208424613-9ZX0DHTL13ESMUFKP3AU/IMG_6272.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Tanto Pe' Magnà Sight on a stroll through Garbatella https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585803187983-H5R64FVV3XTIVPXU0D92/IMG_7685.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Tanto Pe' Magnà Look down the winding river and to the right of the frame, and you will be able to discern the Gasometro amidst the more conventional sights of Rome https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/roman-restaurant-da-tonino monthly 0.5 2025-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597047565298-ZJZ2L0UJDLKDBUNHOJS7/IMG_4031.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Da Tonino Exterior view of Da Tonino https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597047390636-38UHQ5BKOHZV2B12K7TA/IMG_4032.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Da Tonino Interior shot of Da Tonino https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597047173995-TENAUMS9PDVIBQWQKLB9/IMG_4029.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Da Tonino Borromini’s 1648 clocktower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597046832080-X8SMC0DS4B3X8RHDLHRF/IMG_4035.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Da Tonino Bar l’orologia. https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/roman-restaurants-ristorante-34-and-fiaschetteria-beltramme monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585776347606-VVP9JON0XTA7BWR0WJC8/IMG_5424.jpg Lazio - Restaurants in Rome- Ristorante 34 and Fiaschetteria Beltramme The Spanish Steps with spring showers and flowers all at once https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597053268402-ZZ7O0RULZBQZJUFDYYPX/IMG_3495.jpg Lazio - Restaurants in Rome- Ristorante 34 and Fiaschetteria Beltramme A virtually empty Piazza di Spagna in July 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585777951837-9L84CJ90RUOUDAR4HRBC/IMG_4434.JPG Lazio - Restaurants in Rome- Ristorante 34 and Fiaschetteria Beltramme Fiaschetteria Beltramme https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597046389104-GKN74SCEINMXR50GBY6Z/IMG_3691.jpg Lazio - Restaurants in Rome- Ristorante 34 and Fiaschetteria Beltramme View from the top of the Spanish steps, looking down over the area and the Via Dei Condotti https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/roman-restaurant-da-danilo monthly 0.5 2025-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585696221138-2QYCC5BQ70S99MZO5DJU/IMG_2411.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Da Danilo My friend Ken with ‘fine’ beer in hand https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/roman-restaurant-zumberto monthly 0.5 2025-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585336261987-3M4IHE1TZ8XXNEMYS4M1/IMG_2349.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Z’Umberto In good company inside at Z’Umberto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1596554751828-3NT5DYUFD6SRH0ZRIOD0/IMG_3943.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Z’Umberto The front and outside seating area of Z’umberto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585259035225-9IQCHQUGHFGVKV1JF9A0/IMG_3119.JPG Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Z’Umberto Trilussa, the poet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585258416865-4TM3MN6K2OWBQ3UETI4F/IMG_2768.JPG Lazio - Restaurant in Rome- Z’Umberto View from Ponte Sisto at Sunset https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lazio/roman-restaurant-roma-sparita monthly 0.5 2024-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585337651316-C04ARR9E4NECDVGJA02A/IMG_0429.JPG Lazio - Restaurant in Rome - Roma Sparita Happy consumers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585259837456-637SI9BLJBH42E2O6W1F/IMG_3568.JPG Lazio - Restaurant in Rome - Roma Sparita Cacio e Pepe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597050825062-18A1N13P4S773IPXPWOV/967a95f2-8b73-4bd0-ac71-095495804185.JPG Lazio - Restaurant in Rome - Roma Sparita Emulating Anthony Bourdain in his black and white episode featuring Roma Sparita https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585259626393-2WYUGY9S06QN2BI35D4W/IMG_0406.JPG Lazio - Restaurant in Rome - Roma Sparita Piazza Santa Cecilia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1596554981314-IV247NNX717BBC36BD0M/IMG_3935.jpg Lazio - Restaurant in Rome - Roma Sparita The courtyard to the church of Saint Cecilia https://www.regionsofitaly.com/toscana daily 0.75 2024-12-09 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/toscana/val-dorcia-update monthly 0.5 2023-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/16d0f066-8f55-402d-9a1f-06feffc5e7c0/IMG_4439+2.jpg Toscana - Montalcino— Regional Features Update - Make it stand out My father in the courtyard of the 14th century fortress; the unique pentagonal shape is clearly visible from the bird’s eye view angle! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/6c6839d1-7b68-47fa-bb6f-b0aee6d758af/Grappolo+Blu.jpg Toscana - Montalcino— Regional Features Update - Make it stand out Views descending the stairs to reach the restaurant La Taverna di Grappolo Blu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/0e9e2d33-c538-4ca1-9a9b-0872aba07bd5/IMG_3258+2.jpg Toscana - Montalcino— Regional Features Update - Make it stand out After having climbed the Fortezza di Montalcino with sunset views over the town and hillside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/60982a64-9f09-48ae-95f3-fd8863fd0222/IMG_4452.jpg Toscana - Montalcino— Regional Features Update - Make it stand out Historical buildings in the center of Montalcino https://www.regionsofitaly.com/toscana/a-literary-landscape-iris-origo-and-the-val-dorcia monthly 0.5 2023-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/317d19c1-bac1-4da3-8904-1afcc5e0271e/Iris.jpg Toscana - 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We happened to park very nearby and I fortuitously was able to take this shot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/7d265cff-a89c-47c2-8176-9f43b46bbfce/Rosewood+Val+dorcia.jpg Toscana - A Literary Landscape- Iris Origo and the Val d’Orcia - Make it stand out Another view of the Val d’Orcia in peaceful paradise at the Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco. Origo, interestingly, saw this view during times of peace and times of war. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/49b019f7-8c0f-40ac-a3bd-9fad443268bd/Mom+Landscape+.jpg Toscana - A Literary Landscape- Iris Origo and the Val d’Orcia - Make it stand out My mom capturing an image of the Val d’Orcia with Cypress in the foreground and background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/9d01a344-58bf-4da9-82b2-3afc6a77535f/Me+and+Val+d+orcia.jpg Toscana - A Literary Landscape- Iris Origo and the Val d’Orcia - Make it stand out A picture of me standing in Origo’s landscape at the incredible Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco resort and estate https://www.regionsofitaly.com/toscana/regional-features-for-2022-pienza-pitiliango-and-montelpuciano monthly 0.5 2023-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/3040d53a-a9c7-49a8-8917-258186ad9a66/IMG_8012.jpg Toscana - Regional Features for 2022— Pienza, Montepulciano and Pitigliano - Make it stand out Views from Montepulciano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/178040d0-1405-4ee6-9bdc-a4e34af18f31/Montepulciano+alley.jpg Toscana - Regional Features for 2022— Pienza, Montepulciano and Pitigliano - Make it stand out Enoteca Caratello’s and picture perfect spot for wine, meat and cheese. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/c5ce8cb4-5582-435c-9a81-51be261acb36/Piti+Jewish+quarter.jpg Toscana - Regional Features for 2022— Pienza, Montepulciano and Pitigliano - Make it stand out Purchase Sfratti, other Kosher and traditional goods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/37661a29-8ec8-448b-8a1e-33ac7b19dde7/Pitigliano+illuminated+by+night+.jpg Toscana - Regional Features for 2022— Pienza, Montepulciano and Pitigliano - Make it stand out Pitigliano by night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1a90c990-2a46-4cea-bd3f-b542b57c2002/Terrazza+Pienza.jpg Toscana - Regional Features for 2022— Pienza, Montepulciano and Pitigliano - Make it stand out Dessert and Coffee front and center with views in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/dad73098-13cc-4451-9800-6eb07b1fbd73/Pienza+Cathedral.jpg Toscana - Regional Features for 2022— Pienza, Montepulciano and Pitigliano - Make it stand out The main piazza with the Cattedrale dell’Assunta front and center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/ee7930e7-310c-484e-8d0b-ada6d036a212/Vie+Cave.jpg Toscana - Regional Features for 2022— Pienza, Montepulciano and Pitigliano - Make it stand out Views from the Vie Cave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/66c5feb9-7290-44a8-8be4-cef9856db798/Piazza+Grande.jpg Toscana - Regional Features for 2022— Pienza, Montepulciano and Pitigliano - Make it stand out The Piazza Grande in Montepulciano with slightly distorted angles. https://www.regionsofitaly.com/toscana/Blog Post Title One-ybc9k monthly 0.5 2020-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586669262040-M0QTQUF5P8DYHIT7OGSD/IMG_0090.JPG Toscana - Introduction to the region: Tuscany A Tuscan view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593627483173-7A9I6YLO7FP8XDD58AEQ/Italy_Regions_Tuscany_Map.png Toscana - Introduction to the region: Tuscany Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32786 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586712580186-91YXXOQ1B4KSQEUKK42S/Tuscan+Sunset.jpeg Toscana - Introduction to the region: Tuscany A Tuscan sunset, photo credit to my dad who captured this view on the patio of our rental villa near Greve in Chianti https://www.regionsofitaly.com/toscana/blog-post-title-two-n7p46 monthly 0.5 2023-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586724967384-K7QTZPGH4REQ174C5Z0O/cameraRollTempImage.JPG Toscana - Introduction to the city of Cortona From upper left corner: Volterra, Greve in Chianti, San Gimingnano, and Siena (two) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586704855476-01IOKPIY5XM4U0WAUHE3/IMG_3071.JPG Toscana - Introduction to the city of Cortona A view of Lake Trasimeno from Cortona https://www.regionsofitaly.com/toscana/blog-post-title-three-8fmcp monthly 0.5 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586706445424-BG8Z5VGC2TRO4DQOEAOB/IMG_3010.JPG Toscana - Food and Wine A Sangiovese from Cortona https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586792931715-ROBB3KL3XITL7U2NQ9V7/IMG_1036.jpg Toscana - Food and Wine Cinghiale in umido (tender wild boar) https://www.regionsofitaly.com/toscana/regional-features monthly 0.5 2023-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586806230469-KG54X3RU6FFI6EA24WW5/IMG_1068.jpg Toscana - Regional Features The Guinigi Tower at the end of a picturesque Tuscan street in Lucca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586806608629-DFG97YH50C9VI815ARKG/IMG_1101.jpg Toscana - Regional Features A selfie at the top of the Guinigi Tower with the trees peeking into the gorgeous panoramic view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586756582828-JTMC10ZKCJ5QLTOHCW6V/IMG_1043.jpg Toscana - Regional Features View from my Airbnb in Lucca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586809245123-GI5TK0XL4KZ44RUQR26C/Duomo+with+Bell+Tower-Florence+.jpeg Toscana - Regional Features The Duomo of Florence (also known as Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/f782798b-4f79-4827-bfa8-a4f64839d70e/Inside+Fortress.jpg Toscana - Regional Features - Make it stand out The interior of the Fortezza di Montalcino with the extensive wine shop inside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586899909186-Q0AF5V9OPPDUYEL13PAV/943d8f92-7b2b-44af-9e3c-7f28d2c1eb18.JPG Toscana - Regional Features Michelangelo’s David; photo credit to my friend Shelley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586805972432-LMLT8XJG4ZOI6HD5MF16/IMG_1034.jpg Toscana - Regional Features Toretelli al Sugo (The specialty pasta at the Buca di Sant’Antonio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586756941409-D26CQYEF0J90W40M5OSR/IMG_1046.jpg Toscana - Regional Features City walls in Lucca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586755652809-I10483I4OGS7TJK4UCCH/IMG_2582.jpg Toscana - Regional Features Montalcino as seen from Google Maps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586792403694-EHQITMYNF06200PL410O/IMG_1032.jpg Toscana - Regional Features The interior of the restaurant Buca di Sant'Antonio in Lucca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586809354311-K4JESG9IT7A1B1TF1R5V/Florence+Ponte+Vecchio.jpeg Toscana - Regional Features An iconic Florence view with the Ponte Vecchio in the foreground and other bridges over the Arno behind https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/87f6869e-6a09-4166-ba1b-2c46ecfece75/Fortress+exterior.jpg Toscana - Regional Features - Make it stand out An exterior view of the Fortezza di Montalcino https://www.regionsofitaly.com/toscana/three-spots-in-cortona monthly 0.5 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586749472640-JTSTDE06BXFJJOTGCOEW/IMG_3067.JPG Toscana - Spots in Cortona On the way up to Santa Margherita https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586749645056-TSK39MRDLSKUYILBMPBY/IMG_3068.JPG Toscana - Spots in Cortona View from the top near the Santa Margherita church https://www.regionsofitaly.com/toscana/blog-post-title-four-csswr monthly 0.5 2024-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586709331757-E0R1UVFULYZ55PVQLRX4/IMG_2556.jpg Toscana - Restaurants in Cortona (and a bonus bar) Fresh market items in Cortona; photo credit to my friend Kevin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586708046559-FAYJAMUX4L70TVG79X48/IMG_3097.JPG Toscana - Restaurants in Cortona (and a bonus bar) Un dolce squisito (a delicious dessert) and my friend Kevin at La Loggetta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586708647106-NY9COF88MJ0FIM7GYZX0/IMG_3022.JPG Toscana - Restaurants in Cortona (and a bonus bar) Breakfast views at Bottega Baracchi https://www.regionsofitaly.com/emiliaromagna daily 0.75 2025-02-20 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/emiliaromagna/beyond-3-stars-other-suggestions-for-the-city-of-modena monthly 0.5 2023-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/7049b83c-55d1-4e24-9dea-8f717e9d9ee3/Mercato.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Beyond 3 Stars: Other Suggestions for the City of Modena (Regional Features Update) - Make it stand out An interior shot of the busy Mercato Albinelli. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/49c88424-5552-457d-802b-05189c1c9925/Views+from+top+tower.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Beyond 3 Stars: Other Suggestions for the City of Modena (Regional Features Update) - Make it stand out Views from the top of the Ghirlandina Tower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/3e77d0d4-7f60-434e-8947-89c259164cb3/Juta+Inside.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Beyond 3 Stars: Other Suggestions for the City of Modena (Regional Features Update) - Make it stand out End of the night views from inside Juta near the Piazza della Pomposa in Modena. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/d39b7baf-c900-44d6-b9a5-096c11dc7a73/Tortelli.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Beyond 3 Stars: Other Suggestions for the City of Modena (Regional Features Update) - Make it stand out Some of the famous and delicious regional pastas on display at the Mercato Albinelli. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/f6a248fb-87f6-4866-b4c3-5cea2205c116/Tower.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Beyond 3 Stars: Other Suggestions for the City of Modena (Regional Features Update) - Make it stand out The Ghirlandina Tower by night; views from the night we arrived in Modena https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/e6615b6d-70d8-4ee0-9468-52c5bc36d6b7/Inside+Tower.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Beyond 3 Stars: Other Suggestions for the City of Modena (Regional Features Update) - Make it stand out Views from inside and at the top of the Ghirlandina Tower in Modena. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/8f3bf56a-ba88-4b75-ae12-bc30cb134fa9/Duomo.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Beyond 3 Stars: Other Suggestions for the City of Modena (Regional Features Update) - Make it stand out The facade of the Modena Cathedral, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site recognized for being an outstanding example of Romanesque architecture in Italy. https://www.regionsofitaly.com/emiliaromagna/regional-update-2022-the-culinary-experience-of-a-lifetime monthly 0.5 2023-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/c5c458e5-877b-4666-a918-27240d4b68be/Cipolla.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Modena-Regional Update 2022: The Culinary Experience of a Lifetime - Make it stand out Don’t say you don’t like truffle until trying this: La Cipolla Fondente https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/22c05c48-f69d-4c6b-be0b-b4273ea45e94/Menu+OF.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Modena-Regional Update 2022: The Culinary Experience of a Lifetime - Make it stand out The menu on offer when we ate at Osteria Francescana in the spring of 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/b17ca061-7ee2-4590-baf9-32012c6f206f/First+course.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Modena-Regional Update 2022: The Culinary Experience of a Lifetime - Make it stand out A little art deco inspo, perhaps a little pop art with the bold colors, every piece of tableware was a work of art. The first course also met us with characteristic humor. The dish on the left is titled “I wanted to be fried” (Volevo essere fritto). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/f06209ce-de8c-4349-94e2-eb9bf0e8e7b4/Dish+OF.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Modena-Regional Update 2022: The Culinary Experience of a Lifetime - Make it stand out Here is dish number 3 on the menu: Insalata di Spaghetti al Caviale (which might translate to a salad of spaghetti with caviar). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/408b889a-6ebc-4bc5-8798-a2ea74d59883/Me+with+cone.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Modena-Regional Update 2022: The Culinary Experience of a Lifetime - Make it stand out With my favorite dish, the carbonara cone (a bit of Roman ‘fusion’ in the famous modenese institution). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/0e5a1d3d-8775-41d7-a0b7-889554aeae50/Into+streets.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Modena-Regional Update 2022: The Culinary Experience of a Lifetime - Make it stand out Stepping out into the ‘real world’ streets of Modena again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/19a84060-88a7-4d7c-b077-240be1a1df2e/Massimo+pic.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Modena-Regional Update 2022: The Culinary Experience of a Lifetime - Make it stand out With the man himself https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/bc8bbb73-72fe-46a4-a5a6-204025d05c6e/Cone.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Modena-Regional Update 2022: The Culinary Experience of a Lifetime - Make it stand out The Carbonara cone on its own. https://www.regionsofitaly.com/emiliaromagna/Blog Post Title One-rn8h9 monthly 0.5 2023-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589818072377-N1E3HMSOQHFYTP03YQ6E/IMG_5569.JPG Emilia-Romagna - Introduction to the region: Emilia-Romagna and the city of Bologna My mom enjoying an epic aperitivo in the quadrilatero https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593624581433-MXVWDO4TIB8BLQJG29VA/Italy_Regions_Emilia-Romagna_Map.png Emilia-Romagna - Introduction to the region: Emilia-Romagna and the city of Bologna Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32774 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589818288753-45OZ811W52GPS3UNXYCH/IMG_4332.JPG Emilia-Romagna - Introduction to the region: Emilia-Romagna and the city of Bologna The Grand Hotel in Rimini peaking through the trees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589817363063-Q4WA5C6PSUR5AZYBL7BO/IMG_5558.JPG Emilia-Romagna - Introduction to the region: Emilia-Romagna and the city of Bologna I Grassilli in Bologna https://www.regionsofitaly.com/emiliaromagna/blog-post-title-two-9gdnd monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589819739872-3G9AAC0P493MHI7NHXP7/IMG_5400.JPG Emilia-Romagna - Introduction to the city of Ravenna Byron in Ravenna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589819969050-0J2BC8TD9ISOOXMVUHOD/IMG_5441.JPG Emilia-Romagna - Introduction to the city of Ravenna The Porta Adriana also known as the Port'Aurea Nova https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589819850733-OXCIVVGHJTJEIBTCUMF8/IMG_5426.JPG Emilia-Romagna - Introduction to the city of Ravenna Palazzo Guiccioli located on the Via Cavour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589820497119-M0JWWVMBRZX4363PD7KE/IMG_5488.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Introduction to the city of Ravenna Mosaic ceiling in the Baptistery of Neon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589820355635-WBIUOOZDOP174E4XYG1A/IMG_5479.JPG Emilia-Romagna - Introduction to the city of Ravenna Dante Alighieri’s tomb https://www.regionsofitaly.com/emiliaromagna/blog-post-title-three-ws4hb monthly 0.5 2023-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589832790026-Y590LGOT3W1L9M4Q8N9D/IMG_0727.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Food and Wine A delicious Lambrusco, the Grasparossa di Castelvetro type https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/41e34c5d-ea54-4728-ba1d-9f380de6a237/Lambrusco.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Food and Wine - Make it stand out A selection of Lambrusco used in a ‘blind taste test’ hosted by my friend from the Emilia/Romagna region. Some conventional and some natural, we wanted to delve into this under appreciated varietal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589832041300-INZ0SYJJA4JLOOKCWTZ2/IMG_5428.JPG Emilia-Romagna - Food and Wine My dad with delicious fresh regional pastas ‘in padella’ (in the pan) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/21283dda-4f17-48a4-9336-241e17fbd680/Tortelli.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Food and Wine - Make it stand out More regional pasta types on display. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/6261d9f5-23bc-4b76-b781-d920cd338c6e/Tortellini+in+brodo+-Anna.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Homemade Tortellini in brodo prepared by a friend from the region of Emilia-Romagna, specifically, the city of Ferrara (one of my regional features). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/c4d71778-51f5-48c8-a9ea-77a07bdbe731/Tigelle+etc.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Advertising fresh ‘Tigelle’ (to cook) and ‘Gnocco’ (to fry) in one of the shops just nearby the historical Mercato Albinelli in Modena https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589832251016-7Q95VT8EPHG4VBTTTUKI/IMG_4367.JPG Emilia-Romagna - Food and Wine Aged Parmigiano Reggiano topped with aceto balsamico di Modena in Modena https://www.regionsofitaly.com/emiliaromagna/blog-post-title-four-abfnt monthly 0.5 2025-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589864375150-N3WYFGHL1SRCUAY028S6/IMG_5499.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Restaurants in Ravenna Aperitivo break at Caffe Corte Cavour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589864674442-9ZQEN94BTB787SYJQQ95/IMG_5523.JPG Emilia-Romagna - Restaurants in Ravenna The bar area of L’acciuga Osteria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589864505910-5O0EN9WE0JZ78NAKMR85/IMG_5429.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Restaurants in Ravenna Outside of Trattoria Rustichello https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589864804796-6KJP5RAILWCJIJHIY7II/IMG_5485+2.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Restaurants in Ravenna High quality anchovies served with butter and fresh bread https://www.regionsofitaly.com/emiliaromagna/spots-in-ravenna monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589926073411-TXFL6EYGX1N1M9W9PD5R/IMG_5494.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Spots in Ravenna Basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589925773820-0TSBUCN0D95WBE9HU4MU/IMG_5540.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Spots in Ravenna “The Good Shepherd” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589926677713-RKG95HG3MOEVT431V76I/IMG_5451.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Spots in Ravenna The apse in San Vitale https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589926371735-YOJUFXYVHS3DIZJLIVXQ/IMG_5449.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Spots in Ravenna Emperor Justinian https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589926948414-YO3MR273A96EZS7BQUVS/IMG_5459.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Spots in Ravenna The Arian Baptistery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589925516984-OIH8RJBQZVAI45Y25SHP/IMG_5544.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Spots in Ravenna My mom amongst the mosaics, with “the dance of the four seasons” in the foreground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589926491345-16FXGKLTLJTP72BG8HC9/IMG_5448.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Spots in Ravenna Empress Theodora https://www.regionsofitaly.com/emiliaromagna/regional-features monthly 0.5 2025-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589858726324-T13F9WR0T8HHEWGSZ9WS/IMG_9267.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Regional Features a view of the moat around the Castello Estense https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589859135588-0CUQZ5EJMKKT8GP9OOW7/IMG_4368.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Regional Features gnocco fritto at Taverna Dei Servi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589858392214-UZ0IEK9YFA2D8TF506IB/IMG_9260.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Regional Features The divine Cappellacci di zucca (cappellacci pasta filled with pumpkin) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589858565186-D1DTDOE4RP5WM1P8AU3J/IMG_9273.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Regional Features Al Brindisi in Ferrara https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589858957255-H8PCVV1NJVGKG2RWQTA5/IMG_4369.jpg Emilia-Romagna - Regional Features Views of Modena Cathedral and the Torre Ghirlandina with a market in the piazza https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sardegna daily 0.75 2025-03-09 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sardegna/Blog Post Title One-2etre monthly 0.5 2023-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588102453778-34XUT4DYXR83OCWZN4DA/image-asset.jpeg Sardegna - Introduction to the region: Sardegna Driving from the Cagliari airport to Villasimius https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593629192031-1SWXUOE6KS4KDMTXUINF/Italy_Regions_Sardinia_Map.png Sardegna - Introduction to the region: Sardegna Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32782 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588102973066-A38QESJQSA73VT9SF8JQ/IMG_6100.JPG Sardegna - Introduction to the region: Sardegna Shades of sparkling Sardinian waters https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sardegna/blog-post-title-two-xzret monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588109602736-6BD84W3TB2OGN7YWVY0A/IMG_5973.JPG Sardegna - Introduction to the city of Villasimius The sparkling waters at Punta Molentis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588109803274-LZWC5V2WR8QZZPE112NH/IMG_5967.JPG Sardegna - Introduction to the city of Villasimius Pre-tan at Resort Cruccuris https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588109967774-3CEOAQ2KUD0KYLU2GEV7/image-asset.jpeg Sardegna - Introduction to the city of Villasimius The view from Resort Cruccuris https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sardegna/blog-post-title-three-hlknb monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588116949325-OICL6V4FWUSHTTPB3C8P/IMG_6180.JPG Sardegna - Introduction to the ‘city’ of Chia Our walk down to the Viale Chia under a full moon at twilight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588115280630-SKLFMZ9GYWVG4S9XVVRW/IMG_2735.PNG Sardegna - Introduction to the ‘city’ of Chia The area of Chia is marked with the red pin https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sardegna/blog-post-title-four-p7lxe monthly 0.5 2023-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/4c3d9bfc-1ee1-4ec5-93a8-fd0cd2487c4f/Fregola.jpg Sardegna - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Fregola with shellfish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588118410206-G5P014XCZTZMENPR87ME/IMG_6066.JPG Sardegna - Food and Wine My friend Dann admiring our porceddu with the traditional myrtle and juniper leaves on top https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/7b5e8671-7030-4e68-9806-dff28e8e5a52/Culergones+with+sauce.jpg Sardegna - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Culurgiones making 3, final product dressed and ready to enjoy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/48967d8e-5039-4a1d-94bc-0aa065b392e4/sedas.jpg Sardegna - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Flakey fried pastry drizzled with honey, filled with savory cheese, —Seadas for the win! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/ee2f0b4a-c0e2-4752-8b7b-0176ea14d233/Culgergones.jpg Sardegna - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Culurgiones making 2…(notice the design) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/31ac5ba0-4be4-43fb-80e3-ebde8461cfdf/Pane+Carasau.jpg Sardegna - Food and Wine - Make it stand out A Sardinian specialty, pane carasau—light, crunchy and dangerously addictive! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/34b868df-5afa-4623-be1e-bb096d2e2e69/gnocchi+sardi.jpg Sardegna - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Malloreddus aka gnochetti sardi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/8b99cd4b-77f5-4471-9ce3-fa43a3828cb0/Culgergones+in+making.jpg Sardegna - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Culurgiones making 1… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/399b8f8e-ff9e-4472-85c2-672703bd665f/light+sardinian+cheese.jpg Sardegna - Food and Wine - Make it stand out casu axedu at Piscin’e Janas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588118738291-E3TYZXCF2E21ACIJR4AL/IMG_5944.JPG Sardegna - Food and Wine A roadside stop for fichi (figs)! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588194367286-JU5AQH3KREV0HF5WZC6B/IMG_6217.JPG Sardegna - Food and Wine Argiolas is one of the most popular producers of Vermentino in Sardinia and you can visit the winery as well https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/e6e85fc7-b3f0-451f-8f17-1d7d8ef72dcb/Porcheddu.jpg Sardegna - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Another image of porceddu. https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sardegna/restaurants-in-villasimius monthly 0.5 2025-03-09 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sardegna/restaurants-in-chia monthly 0.5 2025-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588196493890-TMBYTPJY7N4Z2H1MQSWB/IMG_6073.JPG Sardegna - Restaurants in Chia Our friendly waiter and Porceddu awaiting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588198445313-ARQZLA2SV29YTY4VOXM8/e4967f04-6004-4289-b7f7-5b58346ea190.JPG Sardegna - Restaurants in Chia Eating at Ristorante Pizzeria Bithia https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sardegna/regional-feature monthly 0.5 2022-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588194220987-V4C93NOQ90EKMRRETT9K/IMG_6216.JPG Sardegna - Regional Feature The streets of the Marina district https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588194109261-A34V7AEONLFSO1ATBWH0/IMG_6212.JPG Sardegna - Regional Feature The ruins of Santa Lucia in the Marina area https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sardegna/spots-in-chia monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588286284704-TPRRCF77PB2XA4CBIM3J/IMG_6175.JPG Sardegna - Spots in Chia A flamingo in the Chia Lagoon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588278707435-TLFS3H6U1VB2PLY4DEYN/IMG_6107.JPG Sardegna - Spots in Chia Tuerredda beach in the Chia area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588287477359-CR0Y9C0SPEE7UU1GRIP5/IMG_6197.JPG Sardegna - Spots in Chia Campana Dune https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588287305060-7UA9TTBAP6VINX3P0W5K/IMG_6201.JPG Sardegna - Spots in Chia Flat sandy area for great photo ops at Campana Dune https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588285836473-933C6NN2BSXLESMBW7AX/IMG_6162.jpg Sardegna - Spots in Chia On the 1 KM path between Monte Cogoni beach and Le Dune restaurant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588287861572-SZ22PZT12GQ7WD0ERXTJ/cc1f4d7c-c626-463a-a4b2-e14093c4a2d6.JPG Sardegna - Spots in Chia Napping under an umbrella at Campana Dune https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588278862144-77WOMPS3AQVNYGY8AWPY/IMG_6115.jpg Sardegna - Spots in Chia Lunch break at Tuerredda, Poseidon Beach Club https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588285549480-87FUUGOSVGTWAZWY9JKZ/IMG_6127.JPG Sardegna - Spots in Chia The stretch of Monte Cogoni beach at the start of the nature trail with the Tower of Chia in the distance https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sardegna/spots-in-villasimius monthly 0.5 2022-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588221474907-1MLT978682V0EPROY28O/IMG_5946.JPG Sardegna - Spots in Villasimius First view upon arriving at Campulongu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588222455230-U8M17EJ4RJ2OR644H4OM/IMG_5995.JPG Sardegna - Spots in Villasimius My friend Shelley and I posing on the way down to Punta Molentis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588221614035-EZO314I17I79A2RQ3OKU/IMG_5949.JPG Sardegna - Spots in Villasimius The long stretch of Campulongu with cascading mountains in the distance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588224639833-K6DWJV6FE2N4SAD7V36R/IMG_6058.JPG Sardegna - Spots in Villasimius Here I am under the tower of Porto Giunco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588224923157-CMRYX90Y1GV4NDHPCIM1/IMG_6105.JPG Sardegna - Spots in Villasimius Lido Cala Porto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588223195099-2ELQ11V4LP031WUOOADF/IMG_6015.jpg Sardegna - Spots in Villasimius A view from the restaurant at Punta Molentis and me trying to be artistic with my Ichnusa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588222054108-WUJ1TXDA3QYJOPEGB3SR/IMG_5976.JPG Sardegna - Spots in Villasimius Punta Molentis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588223476539-ZZGJ96QIADK4AEXRIUKG/3768f602-01fa-494d-b9e3-d67d5e843b30.JPG Sardegna - Spots in Villasimius The ‘rocky side’ of Punta Molentis https://www.regionsofitaly.com/umbria daily 0.75 2024-12-18 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/umbria/blog-post-title-one-wpjpa monthly 0.5 2020-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586966868794-KVME7WFA5OLQZ5ARAHL8/IMG_2610.JPG Umbria - Introduction to the region: Umbria Views of the Umbrian countryside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593627651592-IDETT9S7Q77TROZACL4F/Italy_Regions_Umbria_Map.png Umbria - Introduction to the region: Umbria Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32787 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/umbria/blog-post-title-two-2rss6 monthly 0.5 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586980396927-QAS68KOXY0W7WQC7096W/IMG_1623.jpg Umbria - Introduction to the city of Spoleto The old town of Spoleto up above https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586980848321-G1YF3LFN418HJGWERQA1/IMG_1577.jpg Umbria - Introduction to the city of Spoleto Our breakfast table in the forefront https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587012852697-IQ6YH635U6HCL4W9QX1Q/IMG_1603.jpg Umbria - Introduction to the city of Spoleto The Rocca Albornoziana fortress https://www.regionsofitaly.com/umbria/blog-post-title-three-ad339 monthly 0.5 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590818030526-OATIE8AW8WOKXT1KJWD0/Baci_perugina.jpg Umbria - Food and Wine Three flavors of ‘Baci’from left to right: dark, classic and white chocolateSource:Di Fabuio - opera propria, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8450537 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587013351917-J07KLE0MQIOFVWKOO3LF/IMG_2625.jpg Umbria - Food and Wine A beautiful sight of freshly shaved truffles on top; photo taken by my friend Shelley https://www.regionsofitaly.com/umbria/spots-in-spoleto monthly 0.5 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587054375730-7IJ1OXETYZA9PHY1WDH7/N02424_10.jpg Umbria - Spots in Spoleto Turner, William. The Ponte Delle Torri, Spoleto. c. 1840-5. Oil paint on Canvas. Tate. Tate Website. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587053696025-1OC732IAVABXE3YRANMX/IMG_1602.JPG Umbria - Spots in Spoleto Plaque with Goethe’s comments on the Ponte delle Torri in Italian and German. See the English translation here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587056718741-ZDSH85J1YAHCWP0TPJIV/IMG_1621.JPG Umbria - Spots in Spoleto The Roman Theatre in Spoleto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587098886692-BB3PMX2WNOCAGBI2FBWP/IMG_1618.JPG Umbria - Spots in Spoleto The apse of the Spoleto Cathedral, Frescoed by Fra Filippo Lippi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587097260732-HMZLFDM8EXEEWBB430RN/IMG_1555.jpg Umbria - Spots in Spoleto The Piazza Del Duomo and Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta https://www.regionsofitaly.com/umbria/restaurants-in-spoleto monthly 0.5 2024-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587134185918-MF4D3HDGFE747UBOU98M/IMG_1556.JPG Umbria - Restaurants in Spoleto Aperitivo at Caffe Degli Artisti https://www.regionsofitaly.com/umbria/blog-post-title-four-f35r5 monthly 0.5 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587138510647-3CKQUEWZCGHCO0EBEN9T/035.JPG Umbria - Regional Features The interior of the Orvieto Cathedral, facing the back https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587159321835-XB8K8GOZ6JBCSEV2G2RB/IMG_2604.JPG Umbria - Regional Features The Rocca Maggiore in Assisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587161864180-98IPRB72VR4R3BYWT7S5/IMG_2608.JPG Umbria - Regional Features The Porta Marzia, an Etruscan Arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587161966105-7IFUSHAXR81VVG6J2LDT/IMG_2609.JPG Umbria - Regional Features A view from the Via Maesta delle Volte https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587137510155-5G2O8BJYHBC8NTAGDEQA/040.JPG Umbria - Regional Features The facade of Orvieto Cathedral https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587154813695-FOLB3Y14M54E0JACAVJU/IMG_2602.JPG Umbria - Regional Features The Church of San Francesco, Assisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587158162973-NX4Y1G2MS383OGZ0XSWP/IMG_2636.JPG Umbria - Regional Features Assisi striding https://www.regionsofitaly.com/puglia daily 0.75 2025-07-13 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/puglia/regional-features-in-the-valle-ditria monthly 0.5 2023-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/c46520fc-4e97-403a-8228-32819787675c/Il+cucco.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out The bottle shop portion of Il Cucco in Cisternino https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/4d8cd7ab-b826-4e44-82b2-884cd26657de/Bombette+.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out Bombette, a typical ‘secondo’ at Osteria Del Tempo Perso in Ostuni. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/e7f5cec2-bb89-4d99-a368-e221f32bc3ba/Capocollo.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out The Capocollo creates a crown of marbled goodness in the upper half of the plate, teeming with traditional Puligian treats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/2b7827aa-9cde-44b1-b4dd-f9e11d760ae6/Polig+3.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out A spring time (read: not packed) image of Lama Monachile beach (also called Cala Porto) in Polignano a Mare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/c10e5f0a-b6a9-4025-8b8d-1697f36f7b02/Cooking+foccaccia+Barese.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out Foccaccia Barese in the making at Masseria Garrappa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/f686da99-a434-45aa-af80-f3a3504c68dd/Ostuni+3.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out Osteria Del Tempo Perso in Ostuni https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/837a99be-3590-4bee-b09e-8b049fe172bd/Locorotondo.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out The beautiful baroque doorway of Palazzo Morelli in Locorotondo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/e8a197c3-a9c5-4665-a535-a97a5aca99f9/Nina+Night.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out A cobalt blue sky behind ‘trulli’ at the Nina Trulli Resort, home of Orto restaurant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/d815c375-187f-41e5-a2d4-f9491593f16d/Ostuni+1.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out Outside the white walls of Ostuni on a windy day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/cbf92734-710e-43b5-86b6-7677645993d5/Terrace+views+no+foot.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out An image of the beautiful villa just above the town of Fasano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/f9b96d31-9c21-430c-9316-82d34e06a10e/Polignano.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out A view back over the restaurant inside the cave with the hotel perched above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/d312a288-431d-439d-adde-183ec439403e/Bro+and+Fiance.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out My brother and his beautiful fiancee on the inside of Osteria Il Rosone in Locorotondo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/332e0055-0c70-4647-bf7c-cd852fe7eb47/Trulli.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out Here is a good high angle shot with crowds of Trulli but also crowds of people displayed below https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/7566e57c-34d7-4432-96ce-f9074d31ac27/Ostuni+2.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out A street view in “La Citta Bianca” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/31d111bc-580e-4f6d-babe-59261eb026e4/Cisternino+street+view.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out A street view in Cisternino. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/7c8a5e5b-dd6f-4561-82ff-6a46bc189792/Martina+Franca.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out The Basilica of San Martino in Martina Franca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/48e4e937-29b4-43b9-b641-4aa4d52f24ed/Views+of+Masseria+-+Fortified.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out Views of the Masseria Garrappa; you get an illustration of the ‘fortified’ description here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/283136e8-6e22-423f-b0e9-6330d591fc58/Savalletri+Pier.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out My parents walking out onto the Savelletri Pier https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/41c4e53f-880d-4e9c-bbc2-a542be04ab48/Ostuni+4.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out The Duomo di Ostuni, also known as the Basilica concattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/c6e6eb8c-58e8-4fa3-a6fc-71cf0b34fe37/Pescheria+2.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out The front of the restaurant Pescheria 2 Mari in Savallerti https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/5367ed18-9488-4a4d-8f5a-2b91fd0ea855/Symbol+of+P+Some+3000+YO.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out As probably expected, on the properties of these ‘masserie’, you will most certainly find centuries old olive trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/f5a2a76b-2685-4ed4-b42e-717ac5b09d64/Group+Shot+Alberobello.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out Our Easter group in Alberobello https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/ce9c61bf-b3bb-4be1-9983-c6ce424691f2/Polignano+1.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out A romantic silhouette from the Grotta Palazzese in Polignano a Mare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/0bac915e-2c6f-4da0-a446-2c2fcdd70e46/Sunset+.jpg Puglia - Regional Features in the Valle d’Itria and on the Neighboring Coast of Central Puglia - Make it stand out Taking in sunset views over Fasano in the Valle d’Itria upon arrival. https://www.regionsofitaly.com/puglia/Blog Post Title One-acpkn monthly 0.5 2025-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/c9060508-07c7-4388-bad2-7d461fb9d93e/SM+Leuca.jpg Puglia - Introduction to the region: Puglia Views over the port of Santa Maria di Leuca, where the Adriatic and Ionian waters meet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589316301644-MR8KH223TY2RMK4DG2N6/IMG_3639.jpg Puglia - Introduction to the region: Puglia Adriatic sea views from Bari in December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/3f6f534d-576e-407e-ab84-557367e0b23a/Matera+2022.jpg Puglia - Introduction to the region: Puglia - Make it stand out Views of Matera from a trip in the spring of 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/56c7322b-b213-44df-9edf-97a2f384076d/Vieste+.jpg Puglia - Introduction to the region: Puglia - Make it stand out Views of Vieste in Gargano, taken by my mom on a trip in 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593629042810-4BLURXBI62ZDAF3SCQLB/Italy_Regions_Apulia_Map.png Puglia - Introduction to the region: Puglia Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32770 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/975cd81b-2e9d-42d4-985b-bacb22aa24a0/IMG_2892.jpg Puglia - Introduction to the region: Puglia Gargano covered in green, as seen from Google maps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/f6a70b10-d131-4c7d-a1fa-3bec62836376/Sea+Grotto+P.jpg Puglia - Introduction to the region: Puglia - Make it stand out Sea and Sky views from the famous Grotta Palazzese in Polignano a Mare https://www.regionsofitaly.com/puglia/blog-post-title-two-eya7k monthly 0.5 2023-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589320170318-BWX2JIJQ6J3ZX8W6IHTI/041.JPG Puglia - Introduction to the city of Lecce The backside of the Porta Napoli in Lecce https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/312e63bd-0f1f-43cf-b3a0-8cc32b870848/Palmieri.jpg Puglia - Introduction to the city of Lecce - Make it stand out The Palazzo Marrese, one of many Baroque buildings that fill the city center of Lecce and exemplify the particular aesthetic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/0ddb3ad5-0a12-4911-b852-7ac04cf63cbf/street+view.jpg Puglia - Introduction to the city of Lecce Another street view in Lecce with that ubiquitous sandstone shade and Santa Maria della Porta peaking through. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589319812688-M307AK5512S93F4KDGA8/040.JPG Puglia - Introduction to the city of Lecce Street views in Lecce https://www.regionsofitaly.com/puglia/blog-post-title-three-wgxwk monthly 0.5 2023-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/cf6fdb2f-086f-490e-850e-d2a85265fded/Close+up+Orecchiette+.jpg Puglia - Food and Wine - Make it stand out A close up of the Orecchiette con le cime di rape. Photo credit to my brother’s wonderful and talented fiancee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/a60c14b6-d355-4c9b-a175-de4571837833/Puglia+Wine.jpg Puglia - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Wine from a small but absolutely excellent producer named Masseria Croce Piccola. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589325392493-INISRHC2AID99AMISUW9/IMG_3635.jpg Puglia - Food and Wine A close up of Ricci in the Bari market https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/9b14f710-76b3-484c-979c-3844da6e17b7/Selection.jpg Puglia - Food and Wine - Make it stand out A selection of some of the most characteristic Pugliese foods. Different types of fresh taralli are featured at left. The famous capocollo ‘salumi’ from Martina Franca at the top and a frisella topped with tomato. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/3f4abd87-c30d-4cda-aa98-cde5a5e05fae/Fave+.jpg Puglia - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.regionsofitaly.com/puglia/blog-post-title-four-fl69c monthly 0.5 2023-07-22 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/puglia/regional-features monthly 0.5 2023-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/6bd6e3d2-69f6-427a-8977-aed688390638/Bari+image+to+replace+.jpg Puglia - Regional Features Promenade views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589409295710-XJR2RC7QIKMTRGKZZ660/033.JPG Puglia - Regional Features The waters of Gallipoli https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589430783192-Z4OIEPIK5HMCB4FB2PN4/IMG_3622.jpg Puglia - Regional Features Feeling the love with Old St Nick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589409131816-DQR3BI1J13YDM9UO89XJ/032.JPG Puglia - Regional Features Spiaggia della Purita under the defensive city walls of Gallipoli https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589414403141-ULP861PKFR758SZZKNMO/IMG_2895.jpg Puglia - Regional Features A Google Maps image of the old town and 17th century bridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/5d5bc799-c12b-4c1e-a367-8b54f6ea9573/Castle+Otranto.jpg Puglia - Regional Features - Make it stand out The Argonese Castle in Otranto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/25ff2f79-24e5-441e-ad2e-2df4e9848000/Otranto+image+.jpg Puglia - Regional Features - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/5da2cf15-16e1-44ca-8b07-49a8064c165f/Bari+Columns.jpg Puglia - Regional Features - Make it stand out View of ancient columns juxtaposed with a contemporary street scene in Bari Vecchia, return trip in Spring 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589431021761-JPUPP1YC32VKMSBKCH31/IMG_3612.JPG Puglia - Regional Features The Piazza Mercantile in Bari Vecchia lit up at night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589430567739-C08JNUB6LHI4WB4WLT05/IMG_2897.jpg Puglia - Regional Features The facade of the Basilica di San Nicola (the Basilica of Saint Nicholas) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589431332017-UFG90GE4GI5OC0Y2E33H/IMG_3631.jpg Puglia - Regional Features Man mid octopus slap to close this Regional Features post https://www.regionsofitaly.com/puglia/spots-in-lecce monthly 0.5 2023-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/c971372a-9f3a-44f8-b22d-dae2d0e08104/Santa+Croce.jpg Puglia - Spots in Lecce - Make it stand out Santa Croce in all her glory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/361e03ae-32e3-4f2e-9196-8471e52b619a/Lecce+Day.jpg Puglia - Spots in Lecce A full day view of the Duomo di Lecce; the cover photo to this post features a night view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/5f30d070-575b-48e1-8bf4-e59a02edc946/IMG_1381.jpg Puglia - Spots in Lecce - Make it stand out The Roman Amphitheatre in Lecce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589400589082-SV6L0XGHTEQZBVNF02C7/026.JPG Puglia - Spots in Lecce An interior view of Lecce’s Santa Croce https://www.regionsofitaly.com/calabria daily 0.75 2025-03-09 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/calabria/Blog Post Title One-t6cwz monthly 0.5 2020-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593628919404-EC4N5OCPHYP8RQIIJAHH/Italy_Regions_Calabria_Map.png Calabria - Introduction to the region: Calabria Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32772 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589226296193-WMDY98T956H5505HNOHA/IMG_2529.JPG Calabria - Introduction to the region: Calabria Calabrian countryside views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589226689545-OKDCM73IDYKQHKXZDJG3/image-asset.jpeg Calabria - Introduction to the region: Calabria Beaches near Tropea https://www.regionsofitaly.com/calabria/blog-post-title-two-6nazt monthly 0.5 2020-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589226935333-FWDLWT1068Q7PDN3IXXD/IMG_2630.jpg Calabria - Introduction to the city of Tropea View from Residence New Paradise in Tropea at dusk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589227115599-Q6NB2DXH7SOUZCC8RLYT/IMG_2641.jpg Calabria - Introduction to the city of Tropea Day time view from Residence New Paradise after a sweaty run with the city center of Tropea over my left shoulder and the port to the right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589227345254-RZML48T1F2YFI8M3VK45/IMG_2649.jpg Calabria - Introduction to the city of Tropea Views of Santa Maria dell’isola and the edges of the elevated city of Tropea https://www.regionsofitaly.com/calabria/blog-post-title-three-65bk6 monthly 0.5 2020-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589228531943-CKGVTFVJ31VFT1FH6ZFA/IMG_2535.jpg Calabria - Food and Wine With the famous Tropea red onions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589227868164-WSAP9SMQKTL0KV9TR9VL/IMG_2715.JPG Calabria - Food and Wine With a delicious bottle of Ciro Rosato and ruddy skin from long lazy beach days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589228422744-QXLTV71YMEV9B7TE4GDN/IMG_2552.jpg Calabria - Food and Wine A pistacchio flavored tartufo https://www.regionsofitaly.com/calabria/blog-post-title-four-c3nk4 monthly 0.5 2020-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589257148638-HIFOFH98C1IYXK83G1H0/IMG_2651.jpg Calabria - Spots in Tropea Santa Maria dell’isola over my right shoulder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589257607832-M1Z9H7WLWWM0YURE9CJ9/IMG_2633.jpg Calabria - Spots in Tropea Lidi to the left to choose from https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589256820615-FQFIX4MGLOJA3652KNEN/IMG_2643.jpg Calabria - Spots in Tropea The waters of Tropea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589253405606-9NTZW8PC0M9Z8P3PGRW6/IMG_2539.jpg Calabria - Spots in Tropea A view over the north side of Tropea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589257299489-J2YXASTOV9BMK0P30Y7Z/IMG_2548.jpg Calabria - Spots in Tropea Santa Maria dell’isola at sunset https://www.regionsofitaly.com/calabria/regional-features monthly 0.5 2020-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589311310962-TV2NT8JO3UX1JMKTPDXU/IMG_2662.JPG Calabria - Regional Features The view from Belvedere Capo Vaticano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589311828209-SLNNODLKVGZENIVIJ0E8/IMG_2704.jpg Calabria - Regional Features Views from Faro Capo Vaticano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589312352299-JLRVXUZ9BLX15P94MIPH/image-asset.jpeg Calabria - Regional Features The temperature was 38 degrees C (100 degrees F) in the rejuvenating mud baths of Vulcano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589311484095-KMWYJZ9LCL7DCIIJ1MFY/IMG_2678.jpg Calabria - Regional Features You can see the ‘zig-zagging’ path behind me that we took on foot from the lookout point above down to the beach below https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589312978019-WBAKJYPUCGC29CO71SBJ/IMG_2618+2.jpg Calabria - Regional Features Views over of Stromboli on a beach of Volcanic rock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589312031926-JLSIO2RUR9O0AUARWEQL/IMG_2566.JPG Calabria - Regional Features Arriving at the port of Vulcano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589311704633-ZXIY775BXX40UX437ESF/IMG_2693.jpg Calabria - Regional Features Paddle boat views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589312559675-H0Y1XHEOUFQHJ00M75VS/IMG_2625.jpg Calabria - Regional Features A dolphin friend on our journey home to Tropea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589312702565-4AK9BI46XZYLXV0JQT87/IMG_2604.jpg Calabria - Regional Features A view of Stromboli with a sheer side view as lava flowed recently to the sea https://www.regionsofitaly.com/calabria/restaurants-in-tropea monthly 0.5 2025-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589252645786-QS3FZDAFCTP5ZFTYUS64/IMG_2709.jpg Calabria - Restaurants in Tropea Views from 3 Nodi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589252847453-QWQPBEAIT54OLNJ51JNI/IMG_2712.jpg Calabria - Restaurants in Tropea Fileja con ‘nduja; you will find a variation of this dish at all the restaurants I recommend and you must rry it at least once! My bet is you will want it more than once… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589252501100-N99HVXR3YPJVH62B1VF2/IMG_2654.jpg Calabria - Restaurants in Tropea The ‘alleyway’ of Pinturicchio https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sicilia daily 0.75 2025-03-09 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sicilia/blog-post-title-one-n8md4 monthly 0.5 2020-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587828191979-0FOIH0V5UMYF9T4TGPV4/Arancini+-Free+photo.jpeg Sicilia - Introduction to the region: Sicily Image of small arancini(e) on a cutting board (free image from Pexels) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587842616134-A3CNZVO2S43HE16JM2KM/IMG_2698.jpg Sicilia - Introduction to the region: Sicily Valley of the Temples in Agrigento; photo credit to a talented photographer and friend, Brenda Gottlieb https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588030738841-U3LV2BSXC3V0J93PGATD/IMG_2723.jpg Sicilia - Introduction to the region: Sicily The flag of Sicily; photo credit, again, to Brenda Gottlieb https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587884583845-XLT4PFK36M72STKJVC7L/IMG_1824.JPG Sicilia - Introduction to the region: Sicily A day time view of Mount Etna in the distance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593629343383-CUJZ3Y8K6BBU8Y4JSMAX/Italy_Regions_Sicily_Map+%281%29.png Sicilia - Introduction to the region: Sicily Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32783 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sicilia/blog-post-title-two-rlt98 monthly 0.5 2020-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587852785987-F0ZANKOXX1I16T4J00JT/IMG_1871.JPG Sicilia - Introduction to the city of Taormina With my family (brother, grandmother, and mom) at the Greek Theatre of Taormina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587854056612-D2YCKS3LHKL4KBMUXTXM/IMG_1864.JPG Sicilia - Introduction to the city of Taormina More views of the Taormina coast from the Greek theatre complex https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sicilia/blog-post-title-three-jy7az monthly 0.5 2020-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587856455515-LZ9BVSYTQZ2VFR1WF3SG/IMG_1795.jpg Sicilia - Food and Wine The vineyards of Benanti with views down to sea level, creating the unique terroir of the Etna wines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587856345399-BS9KQD3Z3WK3ZKWYWWN4/IMG_1802.JPG Sicilia - Food and Wine Enjoying the vineyards of Benanti on a beautiful winter day https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sicilia/regional-features monthly 0.5 2020-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588027282610-64VFDSC675YL9GDFKT2I/IMG_1734.JPG Sicilia - Regional Features The Greek Theatre in the Archaeological park of Neapolis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588028233680-1HF24UA9UBK5WSD6ZIU0/IMG_1783.JPG Sicilia - Regional Features A dramatic view of the Baroque Duomo of San Giorgio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588028624081-7X15CYBD6BREVGSERE07/IMG_1793.JPG Sicilia - Regional Features The menu at L’osteria dei Sapori Perduti in the Sicilian dialect (which is truly a distinct language) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588029507944-B26ILRMDA5ZKQV0Q3SX1/IMG_5237.JPG Sicilia - Regional Features The apse of Monreale Cathedral https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588028825448-HBWY62D42AKSOKPFMSQV/image-asset.jpeg Sicilia - Regional Features A column on the Cathedral of Palermo with a verse from the Qur'an https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588029757750-4PCSBYCECWUDRIT2LGAM/IMG_5245.jpg Sicilia - Regional Features In the cloister of the Monreale Cathedral with my mom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588028037829-Q1KZH1C3CPT12AAZG56E/IMG_1787.JPG Sicilia - Regional Features My dad on the steps up to the Duomo of San Giorgio with the city of Modica behind https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588028438598-TT3TGJ32KWJI8YTJQZJS/IMG_1788.jpg Sicilia - Regional Features The Antica Dolceria Bonajuto (the oldest chocolate factory in Sicily) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588029327744-B1N1M0GGU5DU35L8I1EU/IMG_5260.JPG Sicilia - Regional Features Ballarò market in Palermo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588028948593-OOMQ13OEWUIC0SZUQJT4/IMG_5275.jpg Sicilia - Regional Features Teatro Massimo in Palermo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588027422909-XM0G1PT5A56PFJZJD3UO/IMG_1741.jpg Sicilia - Regional Features Orecchio di Dionisio (Ear of Dionysius) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588027891378-G5YHO4MLSFY0RXRHH4JO/IMG_1771.JPG Sicilia - Regional Features The interior of the Duomo di Siracusa https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sicilia/blog-post-title-four-gtjyl monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587862329853-TJON19VRXJMWHYS4LUR6/IMG_1865.JPG Sicilia - Spots in Taormina A view of the Isola Bella area from above https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587860335667-5CZWB2FWW1Y08L9F3N98/IMG_0505.jpg Sicilia - Spots in Taormina View of the stage in the Greek Theatre of Taormina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587860159562-E0Q1NF5YSH2WVB0WW313/IMG_0537.JPG Sicilia - Spots in Taormina My family with views of the coast and Isola Bella (to the right) in the Greek Theatre complex https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587858570126-RIOW3HC3IQJJ0MJITHJO/IMG_1254.JPG Sicilia - Spots in Taormina Views from the Villa Comunale https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sicilia/restaurants-in-taormina monthly 0.5 2025-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587927909126-HB7YNLZJWLSN8DIK4KFB/IMG_1180.JPG Sicilia - Restaurants in Taormina Happy with fresh burrata. An image for the memory as mentioned above, this restaurant has sadly closed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587919852625-ZPU19C2HBPPTZLTDTC5M/IMG_2714.JPG Sicilia - Restaurants in Taormina Feeling blissful during a meal in the courtyard at Tischi Toschi; you can get a peek into the intimate interior of the restaurant as well https://www.regionsofitaly.com/sicilia/bars-in-taormina monthly 0.5 2025-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587963871884-1TAVXWH5QDK8RKGY653T/IMG_1229.JPG Sicilia - Bars in Taormina Views from Bar Turrisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587960043544-U042FP2RRWKW0NF2F3HK/IMG_1186.jpg Sicilia - Bars in Taormina Views from Castelmola https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587959133859-27K9GJZWXU9NTUKYJBZF/IMG_2716.jpg Sicilia - Bars in Taormina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587959843724-7RXIC5CKB4XW4DR97EFG/IMG_1199.jpg Sicilia - Bars in Taormina A street view in Castelmola https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587963380714-T0K2GU5XCC8PRJSM4Z1V/IMG_1215.jpg Sicilia - Bars in Taormina Find the Phallus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587958912556-37I8DHJFNAQV06D8WFV9/IMG_1247.JPG Sicilia - Bars in Taormina A delicious combo of peach and lemon granita at Bam Bar https://www.regionsofitaly.com/marche daily 0.75 2024-12-18 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/marche/marche-revisited monthly 0.5 2023-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/e50d5b5f-d546-452e-a7fe-d6cba5ada8ce/Jesi+stars.jpg Marche - Marche Revisited - Make it stand out Jesi, Marche https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/c7c21ce4-084e-44d6-947a-2440db55e619/Nova+Taberna.jpg Marche - Marche Revisited - Make it stand out A restaurant not to miss in Corinaldo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/cdfe00d9-a520-4ce6-bfb9-9629bc4f41ec/Jesi+Pics.jpg Marche - Marche Revisited - Make it stand out Jesi (and myself) in the Christmas spirit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/c6df86af-877c-4982-8cf3-1f64f0312dd2/Marche+Landscape+.jpg Marche - Marche Revisited - Make it stand out Views while driving through the region https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/5345688f-405a-4b74-8226-f789f9e9692a/Marche+Landscape+.jpg Marche - Marche Revisited - Make it stand out The ‘distances’ and the ‘horizon’s furthest reaches’ with views from Arcevia in Marche https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/cc760140-7a25-4f1f-8228-58f68f3ca85c/Wine+Making+Process+.jpg Marche - Marche Revisited - Make it stand out Wine Making mural narrative at Tenuta San Marcello https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/e2285373-b798-43a8-9879-169728d3c8b8/Anfore.jpg Marche - Marche Revisited - Make it stand out Three ‘anfore’ at Tenuta San Marcello and the rolling hills of Marche as a scenic background. https://www.regionsofitaly.com/marche/Blog Post Title One-xmyja monthly 0.5 2023-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586920326312-CF7MUDHTELEWW72NPUFW/Piero_della_Francesca_044.jpg Marche - Introduction to the region: Marche Della Francesco, Piero. The Duke and Duchess of Urbino, 1465, Tempera on wood, The Uffizi, Florence, Italy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586919833086-71JOWQNMFPDXUO37AUHK/IMG_2592.PNG Marche - Introduction to the region: Marche Here you can see the location of the region Le Marche in the context of the Italian peninsula https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/beb17a76-21d0-4aaa-875b-f32272b46762/Marche+landscape.jpg Marche - Introduction to the region: Marche - Make it stand out Panoramic views from the town of Osimo near the beautiful area of Conero. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593627832380-52IXX06ST58JAU3F6VK1/Italy_Regions_Marche_Map.png Marche - Introduction to the region: Marche Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32779 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/marche/blog-post-title-two-4m2ak monthly 0.5 2023-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/7a8706e1-a318-401f-b681-12ad70f33f76/Arch+Ancona.jpg Marche - Introduction to the city of Ancona - Make it stand out The Arch of Trajan in a jumble of modern light and innovation in the large Port of Ancona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/9de14df7-11f1-4ebb-b2d9-d26d7ac1c1f6/Ancona+Piazza.jpg Marche - Introduction to the city of Ancona Looking out over the Piazza Del Plebiscito with the church of San Domenico at my back. This is considered the main ‘square’ of the city, and I would say it has a nice atmosphere. Lively but not too ‘touristy’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586923188019-61CRSQXPVPE52I3139S3/IMG_4321.JPG Marche - Introduction to the city of Ancona Trajan’s column in Rome, Italy https://www.regionsofitaly.com/marche/blog-post-title-three-jmzn2 monthly 0.5 2023-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586925859534-ZUPWRELSYD5TIJSQH2WH/IMG_2593.jpg Marche - Food and Wine Two bottles of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC (which also happen to be natural!) https://www.regionsofitaly.com/marche/spot-in-ancona monthly 0.5 2023-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586928025923-MM8NW78X43FDREY16HUZ/Cathedral-of-San-Ciriaco-Ancona-Italy.jpg Marche - Spot in Ancona Cathedral of San Ciriaco, Ancona, Italy, SCALA/Art Resource, New York. Link to Image on Encyclopædia Britannica https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586928946187-9RCA1TZ96U3RAGLR9LWE/IMG_4304.JPG Marche - Spot in Ancona The stairs up to the Cathedral of San Ciriaco https://www.regionsofitaly.com/marche/blog-post-title-four-abtne monthly 0.5 2024-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586930369203-AC6CANUF8DNBF77MYKOG/IMG_4281.JPG Marche - Restaurant and Portside Kiosk in Ancona Easter menu at La Degosteria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1586931200428-EU3BIBLSKTT1DYF5J61W/IMG_4298.JPG Marche - Restaurant and Portside Kiosk in Ancona A beautiful Easter egg dessert at La Degosteria https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lombardia daily 0.75 2024-11-16 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lombardia/regional-feature-of-mantova monthly 0.5 2024-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/996a3e5a-ba4f-4aec-903b-344f639f0ca2/Mantova+Train.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Mantova - Make it stand out Arriving at the Mantova train station https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/7fcc818a-2f5b-462f-bd33-916317edb360/Google+Mantova.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Mantova - Make it stand out A Google Maps image of Mantova. As you can see it is in closer proximity to the cities of Verona and Bologna than Milan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/0a0bf7b9-78dc-4741-8456-29847a50ff62/virgil+.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Mantova - Make it stand out The statue of Virgil in the Piazza Virgiliana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/384aa365-ccd9-4584-95ba-af1a7623520d/Culatello.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Mantova - Make it stand out Culatello with Mostarda Mantovana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/d75c7ca1-9ee8-4e73-ad91-5ca3e8f0fe93/Sbisolana.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Mantova - Make it stand out Sbrisolana Mantovana, the typical dessert from Mantova made with almonds and supposedly never cut with a knife but broken with the hands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/b773275f-4539-40de-8dbd-d534771d53e1/castel+st+george+.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Mantova - Make it stand out Castello di San Giorgio in Mantova https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/90bc7edb-ecac-44a4-9007-07cfe30f58f1/Rotonda+Mantova.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Mantova - Make it stand out The Rotonda di San Lorenzo, the oldest church in the city, impressive from the exterior and interior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/5a703689-975b-44d6-ae6d-880231dc20a0/Lambrusco.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Mantova - Make it stand out House wine ‘Lambrusco’ at Osteria ai Ranari https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/6c4c4d7e-2a63-4142-b574-e2dbd44c4991/sign+ranari.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Mantova - Make it stand out The outside of Osteria ai Ranari https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/9d26c335-8b7b-478f-8748-1949523ad2dd/Canals+mantova.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Mantova - Make it stand out If you are missing water features, Mantova also has surprising and picturesque canals meandering all throughout the city https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/a6f0e91e-5278-4915-af98-5a8ae0f8a1c3/Tortelli.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Mantova - Make it stand out Tortelli di Zucca at Osteria ai Ranari https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/c4a1481a-0bb8-49dc-8114-4192819a7638/Casa+del+Mantegna+.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Mantova - Make it stand out Image of the courtyard in Andrea Mantegna’s house from the ground up https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lombardia/Blog Post Title One-f5nfd monthly 0.5 2020-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593623063702-YTM4XGIG84B9A0WSF7Z4/Italy_Regions_Lombardy_Map.png Lombardia - Introduction to the region: Lombardia Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32778 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592406991557-DP74VJJQ6NFA1GMA5TGO/139.JPG Lombardia - Introduction to the region: Lombardia View of Lake Como https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lombardia/blog-post-title-two-2zs9t monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592407336317-K27K2063DW0TJ4YT2ZLV/570_original.JPG Lombardia - Introduction to the city of Varenna On our little patio at the Albergo Del Sole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592407485989-5CRYRI94US7DWEWPYJCG/618_original.JPG Lombardia - Introduction to the city of Varenna You can see the bell tower directly behind us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592407687930-3AR22X1W211GRAN7ULXT/140.JPG Lombardia - Introduction to the city of Varenna The sun reflecting in the waters of Lake Como https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lombardia/blog-post-title-three-25kpj monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591936889747-9HTITM0R5D2GBRVTF3M5/IMG_0986.JPG Lombardia - Food and Wine Ferghettina Franciacorta Rose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592407890400-IMYWJZSODZAT7UUV0FQN/IMG_0732.jpg Lombardia - Food and Wine risotto alla Milanese https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lombardia/blog-post-title-four-yygek monthly 0.5 2024-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592420070539-T0GKCAQCVCOMOWOCRPLF/143.JPG Lombardia - Restaurants in Varenna La Vista views at sunset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592419770908-TJ6ITE6T1YWAAFU1HWVR/155.JPG Lombardia - Restaurants in Varenna My dad on the covered terrace at Vecchia Varenna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592419983674-RCK7GMWEQD47NA9AXAQ2/142.JPG Lombardia - Restaurants in Varenna At La Vista https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lombardia/spots-in-varenna monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592420272161-H9BVCI9KOG202UL04AAQ/150.JPG Lombardia - Spots in Varenna Stone path up to or down from the Castello di Vezio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592420666487-S3ON55S3BO92NJFHOVY7/154.JPG Lombardia - Spots in Varenna A view down the coastline with cypress trees in view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592262271680-NHHLADJUF73X3K3LGKKR/hayez_bacio.335x0-is.jpg Lombardia - Spots in Varenna Francesco Hayez L’ultimo bacio dato a Giulietta da Romeo, 1823 olio su tela, 291×201,8 cm. Public Domain. https://www.villacarlotta.it/en/the-museum/chamber-of-hayez/the-kiss/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592420803072-FCYK7WFG1ELN0HHMNPYH/522_original.JPG Lombardia - Spots in Varenna Views from inside Villa Cipressi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592420554191-PUQB010FK6EM5ZXWUZS1/152.JPG Lombardia - Spots in Varenna A view back over part of Varenna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592420201004-T70UDHE3VSTI1CME106T/147.JPG Lombardia - Spots in Varenna Boat tour views on Lake Como https://www.regionsofitaly.com/lombardia/regional-features monthly 0.5 2023-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592421859778-25NL8PV6NFG8AU0T5BCW/IMG_0640.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Milano A shot of the Navigli, specifically, the Naviglio Grande (grand canal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592422201254-MU9IEEDNTQQZ5J0MZ9VP/IMG_0684.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Milano The Duomi di Milano bathed in a golden light on a lovely early December day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592422643729-HY9ZBYA2PPSLBU9E0W56/IMG_0663.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Milano Piazza Fontana with the National Agricultural Bank in the background, behind the fountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592424564127-M34B7JUYUG0VSRNN5JQY/IMG_0710.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Milano A view of the limited number of people allowed inside the temperature controlled room with Da Vinci’s Last Supper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592425637705-XRIFNSMPL6OJC72NP622/IMG_0769.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Milano Bar Luce https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592425470051-CI8LLF72MWITRDFF1WY0/IMG_0777.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Milano In the Wes Anderson designed Bar Luce https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592422079985-CCGNHW5OMDTFJHSPE70E/IMG_0644.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Milano Menu at Vinoir https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592425262449-PRAWVJQABESMXK31S5PD/IMG_0741.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Milano The elegant entrance to the first Italian Starbucks in the Palazzo delle Poste building in Piazza Cordusio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592425063085-S0VGS8TLO94YOGU91SXU/IMG_0752.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Milano The inside of the Starbucks Roastery in Milano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592421457715-6O7P1YDEWQ3CNZJ5LJEM/IMG_0723.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Milano The Sforza Castle, another important landmark in the city, tied to the powerful Sforza family. Read more here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592422396869-QRG0G9WH563M6EVKSCIJ/IMG_0681.jpg Lombardia - Regional Feature of Milano Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II https://www.regionsofitaly.com/valle-daosta daily 0.75 2024-12-08 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/valle-daosta/Blog Post Title One-3xc3s monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593621565009-H6306UGJE9OFTICNLTJ3/Italy_Regions_Aosta_Valley_Map.png Valle d'Aosta - Introduction to the region: Valle d’ Aosta Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32769 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585332808115-B0N5MPCHWUDMOUOGJ4BT/IMG_4561.JPG Valle d'Aosta - Introduction to the region: Valle d’ Aosta The hotel is on the right hand side https://www.regionsofitaly.com/valle-daosta/blog-post-title-three-xjbwl monthly 0.5 2020-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585333918362-N0KOBH27YJRE4WK4SAN5/IMG_4546.JPG Valle d'Aosta - Introduction to the city of Aosta Piazza Émile Chanoux https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585334221375-GT7LYS960ZJWRQO1M111/IMG_4573.JPG Valle d'Aosta - Introduction to the city of Aosta Cable car ride up with the city at the base of the mountains below https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585335215428-52U2PJO11QRT2VBQ4UF1/IMG_4521.JPG Valle d'Aosta - Introduction to the city of Aosta The Arch of Augustus in the city of Aosta https://www.regionsofitaly.com/valle-daosta/blog-post-title-two-adnag monthly 0.5 2020-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585333524599-MT5SS6YZV0KGHLV89QJW/00A1191D-8451-4741-8AB4-640E60EA4B71.JPG Valle d'Aosta - Food and Wine Seupetta à la Valpelleunèntse https://www.regionsofitaly.com/valle-daosta/spots-in-the-city-of-aosta monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585330589314-3S9AR7XASBJKXNQ36HST/IMG_4531.JPG Valle d'Aosta - Spots in Aosta The Roman Theatre complex in Aosta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585330824605-ERYG8VU2N9VCD6WE6IDI/IMG_4550.JPG Valle d'Aosta - Spots in Aosta The Cryptoporticus https://www.regionsofitaly.com/valle-daosta/regional-features monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585328194550-NI1HVDJ9NQX6DUERVDF2/IMG_4577.JPG Valle d'Aosta - Regional Features https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585330225462-UUH6XSBGJF52W7XW7WHK/IMG_0429.JPG Valle d'Aosta - Regional Features Chateau de Chillon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585328613327-W42F0XCSC2T6PU3NG5JO/IMG_0281.jpg Valle d'Aosta - Regional Features View from St. Peter’s in Geneva https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585329395895-WKWKJUODSMM21DUFG6FQ/IMG_0315.JPG Valle d'Aosta - Regional Features Fondue dippin’at Bains des Paquis https://www.regionsofitaly.com/valle-daosta/blog-post-title-four-8k73s monthly 0.5 2024-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585334932381-N3LBP02ETQL99EHG73GC/16A8C991-9DD6-4D41-9BDD-D211A12EB3D6.JPG Valle d'Aosta - Restaurants in Aosta A traditional house antipasto plate representing some classics of La Cucina Valdostana https://www.regionsofitaly.com/piemonte daily 0.75 2024-12-08 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/piemonte/le-langhe-roero-and-monferrato-regional-features-update monthly 0.5 2024-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/063a7b08-fd38-47f0-a221-9df451883b29/Slow+Food.jpg Piemonte - Le Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Regional Features Update - Make it stand out Standing outside of the Osteria Boccondivino, headquarters of the Slow Food Movement in Italy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/7f9817a0-bdc4-4176-9662-7b1ebc58ce2e/Canelli.jpg Piemonte - Le Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Regional Features Update - Make it stand out From atop the town of Canelli, nearby the birthplace of important Italian writer Cesare Pavese. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/b167e0d4-fea0-4a0c-aa17-f6354eb17ed5/Alba+Truffle+.jpg Piemonte - Le Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Regional Features Update - Make it stand out The famous white truffle for sale in the town of Alba https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/d5945553-a8fb-4569-914e-b8a139e02b35/Barbaresco.jpg Piemonte - Le Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Regional Features Update - Make it stand out Views from atop of the tower in Barbaresco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1296f1a1-65c8-42e2-aa8c-a1d6906af67e/Window+View.jpg Piemonte - Le Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Regional Features Update - Make it stand out The window view from La Villa Hotel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/4749de43-fa8b-417f-b3c7-26672e40386c/La+Villa+Hotel.jpg Piemonte - Le Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Regional Features Update - Make it stand out The entrance to La Villa Hotel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/3e309298-247e-497f-8bda-8414d4177d9e/Truffle+Menu.jpg Piemonte - Le Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Regional Features Update - Make it stand out The tartufo bianco (white truffle) menu at Osteria Boccondivino https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/dfd38fef-5c60-4436-bb51-ebd21f9757a9/Monforte.jpg Piemonte - Le Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Regional Features Update - Make it stand out One of many viewpoints asking to be photographed in Monforte d’Alba https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1b1a31c0-ebd4-4a18-aa93-3236e44ac51c/Wines+at+Viv.jpg Piemonte - Le Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Regional Features Update - Make it stand out Here are some of the wines at Viv on display https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/bbe90ae9-59ed-45e2-9ee3-22b3b06bd38a/White+truffle+pasta.jpg Piemonte - Le Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Regional Features Update - Make it stand out Tajarin “40 tuorli” with butter and white truffle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/a1256fd7-b876-44aa-b166-4db8d5d6dd05/Malia+.jpg Piemonte - Le Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Regional Features Update - Make it stand out Enoteca Malia in Asti. The selection is of natural wines here, and the staff was very accommodating and happy to find the right wine for your fancy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/790dd54a-cb8b-47aa-bb18-636d01b47373/Bra+Sausage.jpg Piemonte - Le Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Regional Features Update - Make it stand out A Butcher shop (Macelleria) advertising the famous ‘Bra Sausage’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/6113b9e9-13e4-488f-8696-4d95b8ed518d/Terre+Russe.jpg Piemonte - Le Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Regional Features Update - Make it stand out This was a delicious ravioli with ricotta, mint and saffron butter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/b4644c5f-1087-42b1-94f3-06a40ea5ea7e/Barolo.jpg Piemonte - Le Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Regional Features Update - Make it stand out Vintage bottles of Barolo wine on display at Barale https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/3d70abe7-9a43-44fd-a557-0b037be14cc4/Vitello+tonnato+.jpg Piemonte - Le Langhe-Roero and Monferrato Regional Features Update - Make it stand out Vitello Tonnato at Osteria il Cortile (Veal served with a tuna sauce and capers) a classic in Piemontese cuisine https://www.regionsofitaly.com/piemonte/Blog Post Title One-hbc2t monthly 0.5 2024-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593621989497-BO110Y3UPNHV9GBVI4MP/Italy_Regions_Piedmont_Map.png Piemonte - Introduction to the region: Piemonte Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32781 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/6dc8c852-170c-431b-85b1-1f5b14cd0b91/Piemonte.jpg Piemonte - Introduction to the region: Piemonte - Make it stand out A panoramic view from the town of Barbaresco in the Langhe with the Alps, in particular, the Monviso, perhaps the inspiration for the ‘paramount pictures’ mountain in view https://www.regionsofitaly.com/piemonte/blog-post-title-two-6z33l monthly 0.5 2024-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591286599558-LL4V3U60R0DCZUJLP6MM/IMG_4776.jpg Piemonte - Introduction to the city of Torino The Palazzo Scaglia Di Verrua, a 16th century palazzo with pastel colored frescos on the facade, just happened upon while exploring the city streets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591284920410-ZQM1LPBJ42DD91ZMDDF3/IMG_4897+2.jpg Piemonte - Introduction to the city of Torino The Porta Palatina, a 1st Century BCE Roman era gate, one of the best preserved in the world https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591285842533-Z186WZVHAGA3MONB3VT4/IMG_3032.jpg Piemonte - Introduction to the city of Torino The backside of Piazza Castello, “still bearing the 15th-century appearance of a castle.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591285097932-URL78DD2T4OFNFL7K4EJ/IMG_4850.jpg Piemonte - Introduction to the city of Torino A detail from the top of the Mole Antonelliana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591284070547-G5D0YUFJ869F04FK1RY7/IMG_4852.jpg Piemonte - Introduction to the city of Torino Po River views in Torino https://www.regionsofitaly.com/piemonte/blog-post-title-three-sled3 monthly 0.5 2024-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/12fd62b1-4a06-4b7a-b969-6f706ab463dd/Gaja.jpg Piemonte - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Gaja is the foremost producer of Barbaresco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/9530fd8d-07c4-4031-a5f1-20f804eb6222/Grissini.jpg Piemonte - Food and Wine - Make it stand out A breadbasket with grissini at the incredible Osteria Boccondivino in Bra https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/f3f77499-540c-4265-9d87-da6fa847a22b/Barolo+sign.jpg Piemonte - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Entering the town of Barolo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591287975902-BXVH6ZAF4MSJJCN6G4H5/IMG_3023.jpg Piemonte - Food and Wine Roero Arneis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/40f430ec-1d2d-44ce-8f19-855e7be2cc12/White+truffle+pasta.jpg Piemonte - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Tajarin pasta with ‘40 yolks’ in butter and white truffle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/947836e5-4e9a-4c3e-9f45-77e4d9eac75b/Vitello+Tonnato.jpg Piemonte - Food and Wine - Make it stand out The vitello tonnato at Osteria Il Cortile https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/7f04daba-37f1-4c48-9c38-817fd5ff58e4/Slow+dolci.jpg Piemonte - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Slow Food extends to the ‘dolci’ at Osteria Boccondivino https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/5ca52109-721b-43b9-a05b-abb7d444426d/Angolotti.jpg Piemonte - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Agnolotti del Plin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/26f7ce2d-f22b-4f93-b925-93df201c242f/Boccondivino.jpg Piemonte - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Osteria Boccondivino history https://www.regionsofitaly.com/piemonte/blog-post-title-four-caays monthly 0.5 2024-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591288132228-1M8P0QWXWVGY8RR5AN9P/IMG_4877.jpg Piemonte - Restaurants in Torino View of Largo Saluzzo and La chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo from Scannabue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591288300129-REAPON3Y41FZCYI1KLOU/IMG_4773.jpg Piemonte - Restaurants in Torino La Pizza al Tegamino (o al padellino) https://www.regionsofitaly.com/piemonte/historical-cafes-and-contemporary-bars-in-torino monthly 0.5 2024-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591297777120-SO8U6WVAW8F9IZRY7SRZ/IMG_4883.jpg Piemonte - Historical Cafes and Contemporary Bars in Torino Piazza San Carlo with the equestrian statue of Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy, by Carlo Marochetti from 1838 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591338104556-TT1HEZR9DWFT7UVHEFK6/IMG_4917.jpg Piemonte - Historical Cafes and Contemporary Bars in Torino Chocolate therapy at Guido Gobino https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591337882008-UODOH4VK5Z3UR6NOFX7Z/IMG_4873.jpg Piemonte - Historical Cafes and Contemporary Bars in Torino A quiet street view in San Salvario, during an afternoon lull https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591288682875-P0KJLHK9Z9L8CPSX911A/IMG_4884.jpg Piemonte - Historical Cafes and Contemporary Bars in Torino Stratta with some beautiful ‘portici’ of Piazza San Carlo in the background https://www.regionsofitaly.com/piemonte/spots-in-torino monthly 0.5 2024-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591365076206-112J6RJYA07FR7HN12V4/IMG_4845.JPG Piemonte - Spots in Torino Experiments with green screen at the National Museum of Cinema https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591365250672-BPRUCN96I989FDN4T68T/IMG_4870.jpg Piemonte - Spots in Torino A lovely little waterfall in the Parco del Valentino https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591365514944-9PGNYBDGND8P8NA562TW/IMG_4895.jpg Piemonte - Spots in Torino Expressing disappointment at my own lapse in planning amidst the crowd of people outside of the Egyptian Museum in Torino https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591364796044-ZVLRBMNV6KB65L1NHNJH/IMG_4814.jpg Piemonte - Spots in Torino Lounge chair relaxing in Temple Hall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591365386953-DV8BZMKN6ZC7X5X84TF2/IMG_4862.jpg Piemonte - Spots in Torino Having a relaxing beer at Imbarchino del Valentino https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591364672689-85JBQWDOHVV92QHW0K6A/IMG_4817.jpg Piemonte - Spots in Torino Looking up in the National Museum of Cinema https://www.regionsofitaly.com/liguria daily 0.75 2024-11-13 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/liguria/the-cinque-terre-and-portovenere-regional-features-update monthly 0.5 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/a908fb20-3925-4fd0-9e11-67e93c9b7207/IMG_7977.jpg Liguria - The Cinque Terre and Portovenere Regional Features Update - Make it stand out That window view from Il Gabbiano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1418aee8-b12d-4d4e-b6b4-136d1ac6b03b/Palm.jpg Liguria - The Cinque Terre and Portovenere Regional Features Update - Make it stand out An interior view of the Ristorante Palmaria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/9ae0e46f-bc35-4275-b472-91e425a57695/san+pietro.jpg Liguria - The Cinque Terre and Portovenere Regional Features Update - Make it stand out The evocative portico of the church of San Pietro in Portovenere. Isn’t it Byronic? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/4774b6c7-a2f5-4926-8a38-d4d8bd3adc4a/night+portovenere.jpg Liguria - The Cinque Terre and Portovenere Regional Features Update - Make it stand out Portovenere by night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/8de4cf0b-a45c-4e58-8770-f1589d931b6a/Monterosso.jpg Liguria - The Cinque Terre and Portovenere Regional Features Update - Make it stand out Views back over Monterosso, after starting the Sentiero Azzurro there in September 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/84e5e732-0ac3-49bd-8205-bf4b80a669ad/Food+liguria.jpg Liguria - The Cinque Terre and Portovenere Regional Features Update - Make it stand out Dishes at Osteria Picciarello https://www.regionsofitaly.com/liguria/blog-post-title-one-a2czc monthly 0.5 2023-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/2efd4201-2da7-48d4-a937-26fbe4963762/View+above+Cinque+Terre.jpg Liguria - Introduction to the region: Liguria - Make it stand out A more recent bird’s eye view shot from the trail between Monterosso and Vernazza. To reiterate, in September 2022, it was idyllic from above, but not the same experience down below. You have been warned :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591743182962-XN7K8WO8TD9S2WZF9XF5/IMG_1018.jpg Liguria - Introduction to the region: Liguria Views up the coast from Porto Venere https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591673963862-TS5TSMGDCHROYOQ7532E/235.JPG Liguria - Introduction to the region: Liguria An iconic view in the Cinque Terre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593622869405-AX9U1SBVV665UKFWXUG6/Italy_Regions_Liguria_Map.png Liguria - Introduction to the region: Liguria Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32777 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591674218366-NFOUS22JAXZOD3TKV0BG/237.jpg Liguria - Introduction to the region: Liguria A view down the coast of the Cinque Terre https://www.regionsofitaly.com/liguria/blog-post-title-two-8er45 monthly 0.5 2023-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1becfffb-da41-49dd-b12b-78cc31ca6069/Monterosso.jpg Liguria - Introduction to the ‘city’ of Riomaggiore - Make it stand out The sandy beach front area at Monterosso https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591481743139-GL1IP0MIAFNDXW100TTN/Riomaggiore+-Better.jpg Liguria - Introduction to the ‘city’ of Riomaggiore Signorini, Telemaco. 'Riomaggiore Et Son Vignoble’. 1894. Wikiart. https://www.wikiart.org/en/telemaco-signorini/riomaggiore-et-son-vignoble-1894Public Domain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591742634375-V4QPCX47B8KPR3C30PYV/244.JPG Liguria - Introduction to the ‘city’ of Riomaggiore A close up shot of colorful houses in Riomaggiore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591674595309-K8C3FNKTQEPOTFCDHVON/250.jpg Liguria - Introduction to the ‘city’ of Riomaggiore A view towards the Via Dell’Amore https://www.regionsofitaly.com/liguria/blog-post-title-three-wew4r monthly 0.5 2023-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591745611086-X1XQURVZAUA4F9KE0VII/IMG_0824.jpg Liguria - Food and Wine Mesciua a zuppa tipica spezzina (or tradition soup made with various beans and grains from La Spezia) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591674995800-55PAHD48KG75DVOBTZAH/IMG_4775.jpg Liguria - Food and Wine Crispy Farinata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/50da1ac5-af10-4b94-bd54-32ea800dba4d/Pesto.jpg Liguria - Food and Wine - Make it stand out The classic trofie al pesto con patate e fagiolini https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/75449369-da11-48c2-803b-493a5e1e0b26/Anchovy.jpg Liguria - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Some delicious acciughe di Monterosso up close and personal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1f2cd4ef-e494-474c-addd-99ed122f37cd/Cinque+Terre+Wine.jpg Liguria - Food and Wine - Make it stand out A bottle of the Cinque Terre wine https://www.regionsofitaly.com/liguria/blog-post-title-four-88pal monthly 0.5 2024-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591742440839-F553D1MLX3Z4ORNNLNVN/249.jpg Liguria - Restaurants + Hiking the Trails in the Cinque Terre The Via Dell’Amore when it was opened with Riomaggiore peeking out from behind one of the cliffs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/6dfc5a33-7763-4211-96c7-60a04e7a5274/terraces+5+terre.jpg Liguria - Restaurants + Hiking the Trails in the Cinque Terre - Make it stand out A view of the ‘terraces’ along the hiking trail in the Cinque Terre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591675224151-NYWGZA6A7PYH2QGY3ZTD/253.JPG Liguria - Restaurants + Hiking the Trails in the Cinque Terre Views on high from ‘the red trail’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/a91033f6-f51b-4080-98ba-432dbf2f4c43/Belforte.jpg Liguria - Restaurants + Hiking the Trails in the Cinque Terre - Make it stand out Belforte in Vernazza (you need to climb up some stairs, but the restaurant is elevated above the crowds of people below!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591742192383-HM3SVP94JPKG46LGGU4V/243.JPG Liguria - Restaurants + Hiking the Trails in the Cinque Terre My BFFs and travel companions in Riomaggiore many moons ago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/18606e55-92ff-4146-8312-93f66549bb6f/5+terre+views.jpg Liguria - Restaurants + Hiking the Trails in the Cinque Terre - Make it stand out A 2022 snap of Corniglia in the middle ground with Manarola in the background and Riomaggiore hiding behind the far cliff. https://www.regionsofitaly.com/liguria/regional-features-il-golfo-dei-poeti monthly 0.5 2023-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591758999310-G8A09QQB1HBD3LKDE5XS/IMG_0970.jpg Liguria - Regional Features in Il Golfo Dei Poeti (Worthy Alternatives to the Cinque Terre) Entrance to the Grotta Byron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591745432733-E7ZUR8O6U9MUOOJ2L9YQ/IMG_0831.jpg Liguria - Regional Features in Il Golfo Dei Poeti (Worthy Alternatives to the Cinque Terre) With some of the regional specialties at dinner in La Spezia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591759213892-MVMZPXOZO6FQNVFKMUP3/IMG_0984.jpg Liguria - Regional Features in Il Golfo Dei Poeti (Worthy Alternatives to the Cinque Terre) Views from the Grotta Byron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591757840753-MPBN48B7J7BPKFUEDAOQ/IMG_0936.jpg Liguria - Regional Features in Il Golfo Dei Poeti (Worthy Alternatives to the Cinque Terre) Views from the castle terrace (on my private tour!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591759377740-1CH316AL2R9R5LFTL97K/IMG_1008.jpg Liguria - Regional Features in Il Golfo Dei Poeti (Worthy Alternatives to the Cinque Terre) Arcaded terrace on the church of San Pietro on the promontory of Porto Venere https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591745233095-4I782QQXQEB7EIQCO7EC/IMG_0820.jpg Liguria - Regional Features in Il Golfo Dei Poeti (Worthy Alternatives to the Cinque Terre) The interior of Al Inferno Dal 1905, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591757144935-SCVPOVYREA8TUROHGF4I/IMG_3052.PNG Liguria - Regional Features in Il Golfo Dei Poeti (Worthy Alternatives to the Cinque Terre) Google Maps Image of the walk between https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591744993869-F0BANV20FME62YIP7GRE/IMG_0798.jpg Liguria - Regional Features in Il Golfo Dei Poeti (Worthy Alternatives to the Cinque Terre) Here you can see a map of the area provided by my Airbnb host https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591757729484-IT6AYMITNYB10335E8KS/IMG_0938.jpg Liguria - Regional Features in Il Golfo Dei Poeti (Worthy Alternatives to the Cinque Terre) Views from Lerici Castle over the vast waters in the gulf of poets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591755952124-XAPF0I6VPVBC33XKAWCA/IMG_0863.jpg Liguria - Regional Features in Il Golfo Dei Poeti (Worthy Alternatives to the Cinque Terre) A closer shot of Villa Magni with the plaque honoring Percy Bysshe Shelley’s legacy and that Mary Godwin (Shelley) and friend Jane Williams were waiting here for his return https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591757408546-KBCXOVE92FPXEF703JK8/IMG_0905.jpg Liguria - Regional Features in Il Golfo Dei Poeti (Worthy Alternatives to the Cinque Terre) A view over Lerici with boats in the harbor, pastel colored houses and the castle above https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591758021716-ITF8UD8M8XK0JSEDNELH/IMG_0953.jpg Liguria - Regional Features in Il Golfo Dei Poeti (Worthy Alternatives to the Cinque Terre) Costal views from Tellaro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591759596902-75Y7O7N84R4YOQ1IL8QC/IMG_0806.jpg Liguria - Regional Features in Il Golfo Dei Poeti (Worthy Alternatives to the Cinque Terre) The streets of Porto Venere by night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591759849288-D3X008GBOL6KDLNVODHY/IMG_0811.jpg Liguria - Regional Features in Il Golfo Dei Poeti (Worthy Alternatives to the Cinque Terre) The harbor area of Portovenere by night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591746029722-GL8S4O8NWXRMDD43Y31S/IMG_0845.jpg Liguria - Regional Features in Il Golfo Dei Poeti (Worthy Alternatives to the Cinque Terre) Villa Magni is the squat white building along the seafront https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591758330055-N63LQVF4B6RUOSD3YQS6/IMG_1003.jpg Liguria - Regional Features in Il Golfo Dei Poeti (Worthy Alternatives to the Cinque Terre) San Pietro church to the right https://www.regionsofitaly.com/trentino-alto-adige daily 0.75 2024-12-08 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/trentino-alto-adige/Blog Post Title One-csbxb monthly 0.5 2020-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590781371145-OCAP8UEO5A6ETFVH0EFN/IMG_4406.jpg Trentino- Alto Adige - Introduction to the region: Trentino- Alto Adige You can see the particular dolomitic limestone above the clouds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590781137691-JVS684H0J9ECYQRZY5MA/IMG_4416.jpg Trentino- Alto Adige - Introduction to the region: Trentino- Alto Adige The Brenta Dolomites in Trentino-Alto Adige https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593623324693-NMESJI6LH4ZWRW2MGBYH/Italy_Regions_Trentino_Map.png Trentino- Alto Adige - Introduction to the region: Trentino- Alto Adige Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32785 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590781533742-LRWB2SB72A7K0ORMCNCY/Nord+Tirol-Sudtirol-Trentino+-colors.png Trentino- Alto Adige - Introduction to the region: Trentino- Alto Adige Map showing the two Italian provinces of Trentino and Alto Adige/Sudtirol (South Tyrol) and part of Austria known as Nordtirol (North Tyrol) Source: PSIplus / Public domain https://www.regionsofitaly.com/trentino-alto-adige/blog-post-title-two-xcfyt monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590783382833-CXO1N2NA0MY99OE17R8Y/IMG_4379.PNG Trentino- Alto Adige - Introduction to the ‘city’ of Vason Google Maps to Vason https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590782246108-0G55X4M5H4VOLZ1Y9SW3/IMG_4393.jpg Trentino- Alto Adige - Introduction to the ‘city’ of Vason Balcony views from the Hotel Montana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590782099854-RAO8M7Z4UPCCBGB4WTM8/IMG_4488.jpg Trentino- Alto Adige - Introduction to the ‘city’ of Vason The hotel Montana https://www.regionsofitaly.com/trentino-alto-adige/blog-post-title-three-9ap4g monthly 0.5 2020-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590817670377-YXGRIUQF51OOC8U6H8Y9/d4ef6f62-d9f3-4f3f-856b-12578f330146.JPG Trentino- Alto Adige - Food and Wine Santa Margherita in my brother’s wine store in Houston, Texas https://www.regionsofitaly.com/trentino-alto-adige/blog-post-title-four-c6gd3 monthly 0.5 2024-12-08 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/trentino-alto-adige/spots-in-vason monthly 0.5 2020-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590793903309-BQG8XTO87RN1YAOK24YQ/IMG_4469.jpg Trentino- Alto Adige - Spots in Vason Along the Strada di Vason https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590794101709-CM4N7ABUWULVGUP0TNJC/IMG_4428.jpg Trentino- Alto Adige - Spots in Vason Two chairs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590785546397-LVRQZQCFTGI4316IQO0T/IMG_4480.jpg Trentino- Alto Adige - Spots in Vason I got on board with the science behind the ‘Finnish Bucket’ but this was a Sala Relax (relaxation room) filled with hay, a specific particularity of this spa… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590785259858-QUI5YT6UFGXWBY7Q5BY7/IMG_4476.jpg Trentino- Alto Adige - Spots in Vason The Finnish Bucket, ha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590784803879-DV3XI1M7RV4U2ELL5JWP/IMG_4477.jpg Trentino- Alto Adige - Spots in Vason View from one of the spa windows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590785773435-TT3GDBPMHIQEUAFXA5RZ/IMG_4400.jpg Trentino- Alto Adige - Spots in Vason On a beautiful mountain walk in Vason https://www.regionsofitaly.com/friuli-venezia-giulia daily 0.75 2024-12-08 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/friuli-venezia-giulia/Blog Post Title One-s4678 monthly 0.5 2020-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590349917211-U9OMFEZ8BIATGSZK4UGF/IMG_9156.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Introduction to the region: Friuli Venezia Giulia The Arco di Riccardo in Trieste, a Roman gate which probably dates to the 1st century CE. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593623882126-GXGPGDKNEW75XX8VHP33/Italy_Regions_Friuli-Venezia_Giulia_Map.png Friuli Venezia Giulia - Introduction to the region: Friuli Venezia Giulia Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32775 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590329365363-0DK5DSN5DEEBURT4PAFT/IMG_2955.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Introduction to the region: Friuli Venezia Giulia The red marker shows the city of Trieste in proximity to the Slovenian border https://www.regionsofitaly.com/friuli-venezia-giulia/blog-post-title-two-fyt8x monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590350251652-STP59TLQVX4HDCC8WLZI/IMG_9019.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Introduction to the city of Trieste With a statue of Joyce near the Grand Canal in Trieste https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590350479043-SLBUFYR96652LAQSZ86K/IMG_9017.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Introduction to the city of Trieste A plaque for Joyce in Trieste with a quotation in which he states, “My soul is in Trieste.” https://www.regionsofitaly.com/friuli-venezia-giulia/blog-post-title-three-hcpn2 monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590351591956-ZNLCW0JYCTZ8PU74RZWC/IMG_9521.JPG Friuli Venezia Giulia - Food and Wine Happy with a bottle of Jermann pinot grigio on New Year’s Eve https://www.regionsofitaly.com/friuli-venezia-giulia/blog-post-title-four-s8eya monthly 0.5 2023-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590448112211-D1YPG5XDJJL9EMNDYI31/IMG_9006.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Restaurants in Trieste Here I am in our cozy wooden booth at Bier Stube https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590448447345-JXOPXD7AW0HDQTW5WTFF/IMG_9152.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Restaurants in Trieste Glorious seafood antipasti at Osteria di Mare alla Voglia — RIP https://www.regionsofitaly.com/friuli-venezia-giulia/historical-cafes-and-contemporary-bars-in-trieste monthly 0.5 2024-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590616484399-NXATND4CJVMIQN1SIERW/IMG_9029.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Historical Cafes and Contemporary Bars in Trieste Breakfast at Caffe Degli Specchi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590616831146-118WP0S7JPG9SV2H9AU5/IMG_9162.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Historical Cafes and Contemporary Bars in Trieste Breakfast at Antico Caffe San Marco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590616373180-IDT7RWJGDS8BKTBYMJLY/IMG_9033.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Historical Cafes and Contemporary Bars in Trieste Caffe Tommaseo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590617140165-EX4CLQY4GQYSX6UQPQHZ/IMG_9159.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Historical Cafes and Contemporary Bars in Trieste Live music at Knulp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590616649784-BDZ9N5AZ4MJY6J3V667O/IMG_9027.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Historical Cafes and Contemporary Bars in Trieste The interior of Caffe Degli Specchi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590616995083-90DAKPDR8UZ74779HAGP/IMG_9169.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Historical Cafes and Contemporary Bars in Trieste Bookstore part of Caffe San Marco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590617285603-S365NUKSUYCPR366I191/IMG_9002.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Historical Cafes and Contemporary Bars in Trieste Al Ciketo https://www.regionsofitaly.com/friuli-venezia-giulia/spots-in-trieste monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590529352013-X31HN55ECO1BBMYKR49S/IMG_9023.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Spots in Trieste The statue of the The ‘bersaglieri’ and the vast Adriatic sea behind https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590528693299-LDZN4WM7J6WVWZZB6SDJ/IMG_9025.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Spots in Trieste Photo break during my run along the waterfront in Trieste https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590529226940-LN12E53268CXGMO614AW/IMG_8990.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Spots in Trieste The Palazzo del Municipio with the Fountain of the Four Continents in front https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590529900841-M3ON03138C8IEP8MX4DF/IMG_9153.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Spots in Trieste Part of the Castle and Park by night https://www.regionsofitaly.com/friuli-venezia-giulia/regional-features monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590645912144-3VN7UJPZF44IIAXOCGRY/IMG_9136.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Regional Features Part of the garden area outside of the castle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590646090357-6DTWX1CSW11XO5WBYOS3/IMG_9144.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Regional Features View of Miramare Castle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590644563780-PFO6F9TSH1FZ8N6NCLEE/IMG_9068.JPG Friuli Venezia Giulia - Regional Features Cave views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590644678417-06RRJI2WXVG2XDZNIZA3/IMG_9079.JPG Friuli Venezia Giulia - Regional Features Rock formations with surreal almost alien forms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590645514546-JIFA2ITJSQHAFZ7LW3VJ/IMG_3003.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Regional Features The large green park area surrounding Miramare Castle and our parking spot marked in red https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590646256875-3KLC555VAJW376OXWZT0/IMG_9138.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Regional Features Views over the Adriatic from Miramare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590644059546-WT4G9SRRADUBZT7RU5JP/IMG_9039.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Regional Features The border https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590645342024-6GY04UTFA6FH6WJGQMB1/IMG_9116.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Regional Features Lunch with castle views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590644246618-N95R8955GBL28UY5L5X3/IMG_9096.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Regional Features Views of the Pivka River, outside of the caves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590645193775-VJSIGB54OGFAJ22SXH4P/IMG_9107.jpg Friuli Venezia Giulia - Regional Features Predjama castle https://www.regionsofitaly.com/veneto daily 0.75 2025-02-11 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/veneto/blog-post-title-one-ysz2j monthly 0.5 2025-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593624238996-AOHNMFNMUBOL64DZXLVA/Italy_Regions_Veneto_Map.png Veneto - Introduction to the region: Veneto Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32788 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1589990547760-CYRKEHCYP9QT3D916Q7P/Republic_of_Venice_1796.png Veneto - Introduction to the region: Veneto Territory in the Republic of Venice Citation: No machine-readable author provided. MapMaster assumed (based on copyright claims). / CC BY-SA (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590004547223-ME5YG5VZGRT2BP7L2WNY/256.JPG Veneto - Introduction to the region: Veneto Canal views from our Airbnb in the center of Venice https://www.regionsofitaly.com/veneto/blog-post-title-two-swtkj monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590005380314-10XTRVC2JN2BU9HZDBMH/IMG_9195.jpg Veneto - Introduction to the city of Padova The Piazza Dei Frutti with the Palazzo della Ragione in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590005613073-EYYAORXQSB3Z58YI60Z9/IMG_9194.jpg Veneto - Introduction to the city of Padova The Piazza dei signori and clock tower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590004875095-Z4FVUQMFL42B6CRAYDAX/IMG_9179.jpg Veneto - Introduction to the city of Padova View of La Specola over the Bacchiglione River in Padova https://www.regionsofitaly.com/veneto/blog-post-title-three-krr9h monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590024628342-F8JR4ZURVARQ61BREDRK/IMG_5511.jpg Veneto - Food and Wine Aperol Spritz in hand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590025105794-CUFUI9H4ADZ5FAFY8Z8H/IMG_2912.jpg Veneto - Food and Wine Prosecco with the DOC designation, made from organic grapes as well https://www.regionsofitaly.com/veneto/blog-post-title-four-zfx6f monthly 0.5 2024-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590037098692-SWSL21QACLM8L31LKTE6/IMG_9198.jpg Veneto - Restaurants and a Famous Caffe in Padova The green spritz and part of the elegant ‘sala rossa’ (red room) of Caffe Pedrocchi in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590033527645-QK5KMFQ07KQW0M3851L5/IMG_9205.jpg Veneto - Restaurants and a Famous Caffe in Padova A sneaky shot of diners in Osteria L’Anfora https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590036687382-O7SW61UHD83DAK3YR6GR/IMG_9202.jpg Veneto - Restaurants and a Famous Caffe in Padova The famous Caffè alla menta at Caffe Pedrocchi https://www.regionsofitaly.com/veneto/spots-in-padova monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590163103714-T6V4DMJYBGT2CJ3VOVOA/IMG_9241.jpg Veneto - Spots in Padova An interior view of the Scrovegni Chapel including the decorated ceiling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590163731655-X20ZV9N5M8QV4ZMF7XT3/IMG_9211.jpg Veneto - Spots in Padova The Prato della valle with Santa Giustina in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590163308215-AWMQXSYINJP3GL7JUUK9/IMG_9239.jpg Veneto - Spots in Padova A detail of Christ bearing the cross in which you can see diverse facial expressions and experimentation with elements of perspective https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590163865638-5M38VUOCL1KBH5KEP5PU/IMG_9218.jpg Veneto - Spots in Padova The facade of Sant’Antonio https://www.regionsofitaly.com/veneto/regional-features monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590271125082-LPZ3HGU58TJYHG875O64/IMG_2938.JPG Veneto - Regional Features The porphyry statue of the Four Tetrarchs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590268563152-XBGEYR0GTD56IWJ2IRNF/IMG_2942.JPG Veneto - Regional Features A side view of the Doge’s Palace at left and the grand canal with the winged lion of Saint Mark, symbol of Venice and the former Venetian Empire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590215498430-L8MDMOUNL6HZAAJH8L1A/264.JPG Veneto - Regional Features Group of gondolas on a break https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590271000441-AE6QH0PUXKEKN0NHUOSY/IMG_2941.JPG Veneto - Regional Features The facade of San Marco during the day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590271384744-0IOVXRBM1A9KG74JUQA8/Harry%27s+Bar.JPG Veneto - Regional Features Drinking the original Bellini at Harry’s Bar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590215654531-C967BNQ2TZ8URCX0UP96/267.JPG Veneto - Regional Features An empty Piazza San Marco; you can find peace here if you go later in the evening; Venice clears out in a miraculous way as not all tourists stay on the central island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1590268434981-SV1RYNOLHBPJDWTE6L7X/IMG_2940.JPG Veneto - Regional Features The Rialto Bridge, photo credit to my friend Sarah on my first trip in 2007 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/abruzzo daily 0.75 2025-03-07 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/abruzzo/regional-features-for-2022-sulmona-and-scanno monthly 0.5 2023-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/80c094bc-9a82-40f9-8f55-033867df77ce/Soup+chestnut.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features for 2022- Sulmona and Scanno - Make it stand out The perfect late fall soup with a sprig of rosemary to boot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/2a6eb935-aded-479a-a53b-ccf3da944e2d/Dining+room+views+.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features for 2022- Sulmona and Scanno - Make it stand out Views of the dining room at La Bandiera by day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/f079d2fd-2af7-45df-8c4b-59251d5b8f4a/Dish+at+La+Bandiera.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features for 2022- Sulmona and Scanno - Make it stand out One of the many beautiful and delectable dishes at the one Michelin star La Bandiera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/8c50bb1e-746b-4cb6-8b83-53975506a19e/Inside+Confetti.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features for 2022- Sulmona and Scanno - Make it stand out Inside the Pelino shop with flower arrangements made with the hardened candy coated almonds known as confetti https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/38cb0c02-f72a-4148-9b31-1134fccffaf8/Ovid.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features for 2022- Sulmona and Scanno - Make it stand out A central statue of Ovid with some scaffolded buildings in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/f6a5fdf4-dbd7-4ac2-9ac1-1587b8b7445b/Aquaduct+.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features for 2022- Sulmona and Scanno - Make it stand out The medieval aqueduct which dates to 1256 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/c6938313-3825-404f-899c-06bdbc79cc8d/Front+of+La+bandiera.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features for 2022- Sulmona and Scanno - Make it stand out The front entrance to the restaurant, La Bandiera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/9871c53a-5c85-4281-92dc-57362387978b/Heart+again.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features for 2022- Sulmona and Scanno - Make it stand out Another autumnal image of the Lago di Scanno https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/c70b9419-7213-437e-8b9e-d6b01d45e5fb/Also+scanno.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features for 2022- Sulmona and Scanno - Make it stand out Another view of Scanno rooftops, looking up towards the mountainous backdrop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/4180b2e3-8802-44ed-8efe-85f594627840/Sgabello.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features for 2022- Sulmona and Scanno - Make it stand out The pasta at Trattoria Lo Sgabello https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1c8034a6-9a5a-4e05-8ede-19f0fcf0e944/Domenico.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features for 2022- Sulmona and Scanno - Make it stand out An image of the Lago di San Domenico; you can read more about it in this link. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/17b1daad-5217-42af-b3ce-2e32dbb76c0c/Streets+Scanno.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features for 2022- Sulmona and Scanno - Make it stand out An image of Scanno, perhaps not as impressive as many of the artists before, but it is clear why they were attracted to the place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/d900b667-ad3f-4860-9537-367f82007a29/Arrosticini.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features for 2022- Sulmona and Scanno - Make it stand out The arrosticini with a nice cerasuolo to share with them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/d795223a-6061-44e7-b429-f4522d5c38b3/Buonvento.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features for 2022- Sulmona and Scanno - Make it stand out Inside views of the cozy Buonvento Vino e Cucina. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/887307cc-ae6c-4260-accf-ac3f76ab26ad/Sea+foam+green.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features for 2022- Sulmona and Scanno - Make it stand out Rapone ‘Confetti’ factory facade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/69b2734d-e5c6-4e86-ba00-78df0faa78e9/Sulmona+Views.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features for 2022- Sulmona and Scanno - Make it stand out An archway view into Sulmona at the blue hour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/0c5b2f83-3fe9-45ef-9396-b89b7334acfd/Heart+lake.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features for 2022- Sulmona and Scanno - Make it stand out The cover photo to this post also features Scanno, but here I am further emphasizing the theme! https://www.regionsofitaly.com/abruzzo/Blog Post Title One-3fk9j monthly 0.5 2020-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587269624110-X63X6JG81XVCSCCIXYU7/IMG_4273.JPG Abruzzo - Introduction to the region: Abruzzo Road views in Abruzzo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593628233380-4ZYNUNE8RY8BO9BZGC2E/Italy_Regions_Abruzzo_Map.png Abruzzo - Introduction to the region: Abruzzo Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32767 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/abruzzo/blog-post-title-two-5rear monthly 0.5 2020-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587324771818-4N0VWDUWKBMMH5QOEYD5/IMG_9322.JPG Abruzzo - Introduction to the city of L’Aquila The 15th century Basilica of San Bernardino with scaffolding in L’Aquila https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587270654170-4I79NILG4NP4Q9BXJ98G/IMG_9330.JPG Abruzzo - Introduction to the city of L’Aquila A ruined building almost 10 years after the devastating earthquake in 2009 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587270815430-KOE7Y2E5636H18VDX2K0/IMG_9324.JPG Abruzzo - Introduction to the city of L’Aquila A view of L’Aquila https://www.regionsofitaly.com/abruzzo/blog-post-title-three-ml883 monthly 0.5 2024-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/f882003c-c241-4675-ac4b-8c3cc385d3f0/Chitarra+.jpg Abruzzo - Food and Wine - Make it stand out A perfectly plated spaghetti alla chitarra (beautiful to look at and delicious to consume ) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/de6eba6f-ea4c-4065-b7e9-c963731e1843/Cerasuolo.jpg Abruzzo - Food and Wine - Make it stand out A very delicious Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo that we actually tasted outside of the region at Terrazza Bosquet in Sorrento (Campania region) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/41454b37-1fcc-4e5f-afde-74e0abb28773/Arrosticini.jpg Abruzzo - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Arrosticini (‘meat lollipops’) in all their glory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/3c10aef3-9816-48a1-8384-041de1f968ce/Pallotte+cacio+e+ouva.jpg Abruzzo - Food and Wine - Make it stand out Pallotte cace e ove — a classic regional appetizer https://www.regionsofitaly.com/abruzzo/blog-post-title-four-xklcy monthly 0.5 2025-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587305555850-7YW6YI45C5MBFARVFBAF/IMG_9318.JPG Abruzzo - Restaurants in L’Aquila Egg and Truffle at Connubio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587315281976-QXV7H7KTOKURKJGD75O8/IMG_9364.jpg Abruzzo - Restaurants in L’Aquila The mixed seafood antipasti platter https://www.regionsofitaly.com/abruzzo/spots-in-laquila monthly 0.5 2020-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587324434881-AF0DQUVRL2BEJYQQPQ72/IMG_9406.JPG Abruzzo - Spots in L’Aquila Santa Maria di Collemaggio, a close up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587318557369-XP17S6V34AI9WDKXGFQG/IMG_9393.JPG Abruzzo - Spots in L’Aquila View of the Piazza Duomo with the Cathedral and Fontana Vecchia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587322954146-RJA8A59D7RSTBI9OESP8/IMG_9357.jpg Abruzzo - Spots in L’Aquila A closer view of La fontana delle 99 cannelle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587322854138-Q47D9MBCRJ7KX5X7L6SD/IMG_9332.JPG Abruzzo - Spots in L’Aquila La fontana delle 99 cannelle https://www.regionsofitaly.com/abruzzo/regional-features monthly 0.5 2020-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587359356766-0T0ULQIIKEY6YOA1R8O1/IMG_2655.jpg Abruzzo - Regional Features Photo taken by my friend Simone at Campo Felice https://www.regionsofitaly.com/molise daily 0.75 2025-03-07 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/molise/Blog Post Title One-fyg75 monthly 0.5 2020-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593628346351-LKPHOMAN6D68TQQJ2D2I/Italy_Regions_Molise_Map.png Molise - Introduction to the region: Molise Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32780 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592884201536-DA0XV5ZFBR1FHB0A1Y59/IMG_3361.JPG Molise - Introduction to the region: Molise A scenic river running in the province of Isernia https://www.regionsofitaly.com/molise/blog-post-title-two-gg5re monthly 0.5 2020-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587440681367-D5ZLMLNLYDQJMT8GZI7Z/IMG_9685.JPG Molise - Introduction to the city of Isernia A quiet street in Isernia https://www.regionsofitaly.com/molise/blog-post-title-three-rwl5s monthly 0.5 2020-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587441718458-DBFID57T3M1VJR24DLWX/IMG_9710.JPG Molise - Introduction to the city of Campobasso A rainy albeit lovely view of Campobasso from the Grand Hotel Rinascimento https://www.regionsofitaly.com/molise/blog-post-title-four-n4k4c monthly 0.5 2020-05-16 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/molise/restaurant-and-spot-in-isernia monthly 0.5 2025-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1587448294486-F7WW8TLUUGN9JCJNZKCJ/IMG_9691.JPG Molise - Restaurant and Spot in Isernia Basilica Santuario di Maria Santissima Addolorata https://www.regionsofitaly.com/molise/regional-feature-near-campobasso monthly 0.5 2020-06-23 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/campania daily 0.75 2025-03-09 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/campania/blog-post-title-one-nc738 monthly 0.5 2020-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593628501955-PWXKKA5LO0V0EGIQOS4T/Italy_Regions_Campania_Map.png Campania - Introduction to the region: Campania Attribution: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32773 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588371867597-RUBSLJ4VYIA5081ACPFR/IMG_2759.jpg Campania - Introduction to the region: Campania At Pompeii in 2004, on my first trip to Italy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588372519391-SNFETHYVAYVY8Q49Y5AK/IMG_5745.JPG Campania - Introduction to the region: Campania ‘La Rondinaia’ as seen from the water below Ravello on the Amalfi Coast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588372388717-ELS3DXAUQ7PCWQBDAGNZ/IMG_5761.JPG Campania - Introduction to the region: Campania A view down the Amalfi Coast from Positano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588371489752-06URJC9B290UL44JSGX3/IMG_3788.JPG Campania - Introduction to the region: Campania Vesuvio over the bay of Naples https://www.regionsofitaly.com/campania/blog-post-title-two-jj3hz monthly 0.5 2023-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588376879116-RL99TIJWLZAAQ91AD7OU/IMG_3838.JPG Campania - Introduction to the city of Napoli Piazza Del Plebiscito https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588375086025-4L9VOJL854HGO7G3C0NC/IMG_2400.JPG Campania - Introduction to the city of Napoli An evocative Neopolitan street https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588375334473-GO5EBKIJ53Y533XC0S5S/IMG_4968.JPG Campania - Introduction to the city of Napoli A view back over Naples from a ferry leaving the bay https://www.regionsofitaly.com/campania/blog-post-title-three-xye9y monthly 0.5 2025-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1592973363833-5YS3TPQT6ISULI6RQQFA/d0f4099f-88ef-4864-966d-9796b2481584.JPG Campania - Food and Wine My brother’s gift https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588436702704-MJ7HH928FMSF8IPGUYFZ/IMG_3836.JPG Campania - Food and Wine A selection of dolci displayed at Attansio in Napoli https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588434789001-2MWX4CX9O71RJYOJB3RZ/IMG_2762.JPG Campania - Food and Wine With a cuoppo on the streets of Napoli https://www.regionsofitaly.com/campania/blog-post-title-four-5hmp5 monthly 0.5 2025-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588481339079-Q5IK2UBP3CT2RCD0XSRX/IMG_3833.JPG Campania - Restaurants in Napoli (with a bonus bar) Sfogliatelle at Attansio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588481158623-LRN66WDLMXXNSEYWA2LD/IMG_2395.JPG Campania - Restaurants in Napoli (with a bonus bar) Enjoying pizza from Da Michele https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588481510375-9ZYFR0U8AVJG84S8AMLF/IMG_3831.JPG Campania - Restaurants in Napoli (with a bonus bar) ‘Hot Sfogliate’ a siren call https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588480938555-4K7OXEAZI9U6ANFFL2V2/IMG_2391.JPG Campania - Restaurants in Napoli (with a bonus bar) An ‘ode’ to the margherita pizza, written in Neopolitan dialect, hanging inside Da Michele in Naples https://www.regionsofitaly.com/campania/spots-in-napoli monthly 0.5 2020-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588485790427-FCTACHKQJBAY3APWQ8I1/IMG_2409.JPG Campania - Spots in Napoli One of the more famous works in the museum, that is, a ‘portrait of the so-called Sappho’ a fresco that dates to 55-79 AD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588485675027-9ECM9YYKT0AUJ0Y33AAL/IMG_2412.JPG Campania - Spots in Napoli Entrance to the ‘Secret Cabinet’ in the National Archeological Museum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588482864651-LHBR39X2D30BBA8XRZUN/IMG_3785.JPG Campania - Spots in Napoli The central ceiling fresco at Teatro di San Carlo https://www.regionsofitaly.com/campania/regional-features monthly 0.5 2020-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588649461573-N4FID6Z7K530HMK7PLGP/IMG_5679.JPG Campania - Regional Features A view from La Spagnola, out into the harbor of Salerno at night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588649629202-WQPNLS9Q9SHH1XAPUEZL/IMG_5699.JPG Campania - Regional Features In front of the ‘due fratelli’ setting off on a journey along the coast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588650684293-CVQHP1GZD53INA9SSHUB/IMG_5055.jpg Campania - Regional Features The port of Forio (you might recognize it from season two of the HBO series, My Brilliant Friend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588651656251-2DE894J1N75FP61X9GDU/IMG_8073.jpg Campania - Regional Features An action shot of my friend Dann digging into a seafood pasta at Santa Croce https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588649857971-PIY2HQO2R110MZ12J03W/IMG_5767.JPG Campania - Regional Features Fiordo di Furore (the Fjord of Furore), located under the archway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588651089081-FISLXF6C3JLJ058JPQHI/IMG_8033.jpg Campania - Regional Features Sentiero Degli Dei (the Path of the Gods) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1591673499772-PXKBGCZYDTETQ8TCGZ1D/IMG_5758.JPG Campania - Regional Features Positano by boat, the best way to see it, in my opinion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588650533722-OZEM4O30F64V04WO5T58/IMG_5048.jpg Campania - Regional Features Views on Ischia, near Forio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588650958223-WS2K6PXKLYIKQ3PSLGTZ/IMG_5010.jpg Campania - Regional Features Inland views from our Forio Airbnb https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588651985337-NUT6WAZXOO542BVZ23IP/IMG_8070.jpg Campania - Regional Features Views from the Sentiero Degli Dei https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588651314975-5F5V16U8UNPWI0ZIPR7B/IMG_8008.jpg Campania - Regional Features The start of the hike (trailhead) from Bomerano; I am ecstatic because these are quotes about the path from two beloved authors, the Italian Italo Calvino and English D.H. Lawrence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588648825366-1Q9T1KUWI9AZ66OCW7JR/IMG_1690.jpg Campania - Regional Features Some of the Ceramic shops of Vietri Sul Mare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588650299499-2SJIH00L1TA97DK7EKRI/IMG_1664.JPG Campania - Regional Features Ristorante Santa Croce, along the Costiera Amalfitana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588649229531-TTGL7FIH9MFQUMHV9QVS/IMG_1704.jpg Campania - Regional Features The majolica covered dome of St John the Baptist church in Vietri Sul Mare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588649022727-Y99NENA62UCX17QETSPY/IMG_1703+2.JPG Campania - Regional Features A ceramics shop in Vietri Sul Mare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588651503858-E7U18ZXVC3TNTP3HFK7V/IMG_8050.jpg Campania - Regional Features Gino on the hike https://www.regionsofitaly.com/basilicata daily 0.75 2025-03-09 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/basilicata/Blog Post Title One-3r5fh monthly 0.5 2020-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588804224260-A4CP5OU9NW1I57FM23JZ/IMG_3795.JPG Basilicata - Introduction to the region: Basilicata A view of Matera in the region of Basilicata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1593628753915-9IFJFZ4SE2UPZURMS10E/960px-Italian_Region_Basilicata_%28non_correct_borders%29.svg.png Basilicata - Introduction to the region: Basilicata Attribution: derivative work: Meddlin' PedantRegione_blank.svg: User:F l a n k e r / Public domain https://www.regionsofitaly.com/basilicata/blog-post-title-two-hsnxa monthly 0.5 2020-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588823251238-IQNRQ8ROFOT8WW4WXSW2/IMG_3690.JPG Basilicata - Introduction to the city of Matera The city of sassi by night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588823090865-ELRNLDN7VPOYVZ1M7UJS/IMG_3680.JPG Basilicata - Introduction to the city of Matera City plan https://www.regionsofitaly.com/basilicata/blog-post-title-three-9k77x monthly 0.5 2020-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588823630998-E4USEMMO2ZNDO90QV2Q0/IMG_3782.jpg Basilicata - Food and Wine Purea di fave e cicoria and the red peperoni cruschi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588823495235-LAAWQSULA8PMQMGWMHWR/IMG_3781.JPG Basilicata - Food and Wine Local wines on the list at Osteria Pico https://www.regionsofitaly.com/basilicata/blog-post-title-four-jbzzl monthly 0.5 2020-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588894730064-0PDSQRQZVQ6XHET9GKHY/IMG_3767.jpg Basilicata - Spots in Matera Deep ravines and rocky landscapes of the Park of the Murgia Materana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588894892855-O2KALTR4N4ANX7M7BD8Y/IMG_3662.JPG Basilicata - Spots in Matera Matera Cathedral bathed in light https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588894475969-QMQ1EF83MUKXP1ME6RPP/IMG_3775.jpg Basilicata - Spots in Matera Overlooking the Park of the Murgia Materana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588895406994-UZA0Y0NV0NSVLNQBS3OJ/IMG_3778.JPG Basilicata - Spots in Matera Night views of San Pietro Caveoso and Santa Maria de Idris https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588894247517-1MVEV3H4XWSA7RVXWJ7B/IMG_3790.JPG Basilicata - Spots in Matera Standing in the Palombaro Lungo (the Cistern) of Matera https://www.regionsofitaly.com/basilicata/restaurants-in-matera monthly 0.5 2025-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588828594224-8NA6XXGX852J7WX82S0E/IMG_3648.JPG Basilicata - Restaurants in Matera My friend Shelley with the Ventaglio di Mousse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1588828732797-XVFAWW0I9086DPYDJ8WU/IMG_3732.JPG Basilicata - Restaurants in Matera Enjoying red and white in La Talpa https://www.regionsofitaly.com/home daily 1.0 2019-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171101389-QH6IDHZ5OP6BO4ZS0N9H/IMG_4535+2.jpg Home Valle d'Aosta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171108904-8F4CRM3TCFJJXSSHIKIA/IMG_4885+2.jpg Home Piemonte https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171097814-GJKGHVRTE7SCZ5JY11L7/IMG_4391+2.jpg Home Trentino- Alto Adige https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171045522-UMPGA1MJYOI6WKGOMMQM/157+2.JPG Home Lombardia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171136330-P2W88CNQ208LX2ECKNG1/IMG_9035+2.jpg Home Friuli Venezia Giulia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171141601-9YRXD5D7AYPJ9Z7KSZQ1/IMG_9255+2.jpg Home Veneto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171046544-IU2H4MX8WLYY3WLC2W60/IMG_0977.jpg Home Liguria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171118941-NJBZ7PH1JEMOAOIW21XQ/IMG_5495+2.jpg Home Emilia-Romagna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171068281-ETULA9Y790PQDDQUG1LY/IMG_3025+2.jpg Home Toscana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171059488-SGT4FVERNUI8YN9B4OYE/IMG_1577+2.jpg Home Umbria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/730825de-d8f6-41c5-badf-3b80e7b4aee1/Marche+Image.jpg Home Marche https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171086676-QTEFFDGDF48U2RBLCTH5/IMG_4200+2.jpg Home Lazio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171146760-SNQLK64BPJOVI8Q5317U/IMG_9381+2.jpg Home Abruzzo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171153652-GSMTCCVAIKMHBMJBMHF5/IMG_9709+2.jpg Home Molise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171125628-3T6GJ3LL9HB5CGNN4LDX/IMG_6152+2.jpg Home Sardegna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171075683-H0S6FHMUP233W0J14BR1/IMG_3718+2.jpg Home Basilicata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171130623-8Y1Z9VPBCW54PXOL2CEK/IMG_8053+2.jpg Home Campania https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171057955-L1PW9WLH2HMTLCJDSVSC/IMG_2671+2.jpg Home Calabria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171046359-FGV9TG499SMXXMFAOPCD/034+2.JPG Home Puglia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1580171053759-3HQJ45SOLG8NCVUR0FXT/IMG_1186+2.jpg Home Sicilia https://www.regionsofitaly.com/contact daily 0.75 2019-11-09 https://www.regionsofitaly.com/about daily 0.75 2025-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585272778240-EEG0M6J52TPIM8FFGM79/IMG_3228.JPG About With my friend Meg on my first trip to Italy in 2004 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1597049831801-FS35CGVBRPQ1EZJRVV0P/IMG_3765.jpg About Dining in Rome on the occasion of my 35th birthday with views of the Colosseo at Aroma Restaurant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1585273541226-WSRHQR7TRLRZU3EIH0K9/IMG_1510.jpg About In Rome ‘‘the city of the soul’ with the Cupola di San Pietro at my back. (Photo taken at one of the rooftop bar options in the Prati area, Les Etoiles) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/f99cfa33-f7c4-45d9-a849-08227e36e814/Me+and+Rome+New.jpg About - Make it stand out I am an ‘eternal’ tourist in the city of Rome; I never tire of going on long walks around the city and discovering ‘new’ things about Rome every day. Here I am with a sort of guide book and the Arch of Constantine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc6e3dd8f8a511234b04819/1625403186209-N81KR9ZU0IIC7KTT0MD1/Label+Take+2.png About - Make it stand out Image from the Public Domain, labelled by me Attribution: By Italian regions provinces white no labels.svg:Italian regions provinces white.svg: Kat888derivative work: Begoon - This file was derived from: Italian regions provinces white no labels.svg:, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29243463