Photo Exhibit
Paesi Preferiti di Italia
December 2019 | Marcello Mellino
If I could go back to Italy tomorrow, where would I go? This is such an impossible question to answer since there is so much beauty to see that a lifetime would probably not be enough! However, I think I would likely land in Venezia.
In...
Buon Appetito!
November 2019 | Marcello Mellino
A common question I get from friends about travelling to Italy is, "can you recommend a couple of good restaurants there?" This is practically impossible to answer given the number and the variety of restaurants and other eateries throughout Italy;...
A Visit to Labro
October 2019 | Marcello Mellino
Labro is a tiny village (fig. 1) within the Province of Rieti, northeast of Rome, overlooking the Piediluco lake (fig. 2). Its population amounts to no more than 100 people, but that likely triples during the summer.
Historians have said...
Roma Eterna
September 2019 | Marcello Mellino
The Eternal City is well worth visiting again and again. While I always enjoy spending time in some of the little-known towns and villages spread throughout Italy, everyone must see Roma. So, andiamo!
As you walk towards St. Peter Square (fig. 1),...
Vita di Paese: A Trip to the farm
August 2019 | Marcello Mellino
On a past trip to Umbria, I wanted to discover the actual production site for the delicious local “Mozzarella di bufala.” After receiving an approximate address way out in the Italian countryside, I headed off. It took a while to get there but...
In Montagna
July 2019 | Marcello Mellino
Summer has finally arrived and Italians begin to plan their customary vacanze estive, the traditional exodus from the cities to the beaches or the montagne. Getting away from it all and seeking refuge in the quiet and pleasant weather of the...
Una gita a Tivoli
June 2019 | Marcello Mellino
Tivoli is a delightful, small town about one hour outside of Rome and definitely worth visiting. The town dates back to the Roman times, with many incredible archeological findings such as the Hadrian's Villa and the Temple of...
Vita di Paese - Dal mare
May 2019 | Marcello Mellino
As summer nears, nothing is better than a day spent by the sea (fig. 1). The sea gloriously surrounds Italy with an infinite coastline filled with small fishing villages and towns, routinely invaded by vacationing crowds during the peak months of...
Andare in Bicicletta
April 2019 | Marcello Mellino
Winter is finally over which allows Italians of all ages to get their bikes out again for a ride. Some of the best bicycles have been built in Italy, as the long tradition of outstanding professional cyclists demonstrates.
Champions such as...
