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Christmas
December 2016 | Marcello Mellino
Art IS Italy! As one travels throughout its many regions, it is apparent that the arts have been and remain prominent in the Italian culture and way of life. The grand architectural masterpieces found all over Rome (fig. 1) are well known to most,...
Made in Italy
January 2017 | Marcello Mellino
“Made in Italy,” what an intriguing topic indeed! The ingenuity and the creativity of our people, together with their intrinsic capacity to artistically create il bello with everything being made has led us, for centuries, to establish...
Hilltop towns of Italy
October 2016 | Marcello Mellino
Given the tragic events that took place in the Lazio and Umbria regions on August 24, with so much destruction and loss of lives suddenly upon the ancient and beautiful towns of Amatrice, Accumoli and other smaller villages nearby, I find it...
Un matrimonio... all'Italiana!
September 2016 | Marcello Mellino
We were fortunate a few years ago to be in Italy to attend the wedding of family friends. Matrimony in Italy remains mostly traditional; more so if officiated in small towns, whereas weddings in Rome, Milan or similar large cities have gradually...
Toscana
August 2016 | Marcello Mellino
A trip to Italy often will include Tuscany, a wonderful region at the heart of the wine and olive oil production, filled with spectacular views and superb art and history. Visiting some of the small countryside towns and villages is the best way to...
A Visit to Burano
July 2016 | Marcello Mellino
Seeing Venezia is always a very special moment. However, a side trip to Burano, one of the wonderful small islands outside the most famous sites, was indeed a great day as well! Burano lacks the spectacular art and the grand beauty of Venezia, yet...
