Travel

Per Strada by Marcello Mellino

November 2024 |
People, Places and Stories Encountered While Wandering Around il Bel...

Letters from Veneto: A Magical Evening

November 2024 |
Italians are probably the most hospitable people in the world! A couple of weeks ago I received an invitation from friends in the next village for an “aperocena” (which I translate as ‘drinks and dinner’). I was looking forward to it all day, as...

On the Cover: Grotta della Poesia

October 2024 |
Tucked along the rugged coast of the Salento Peninsula in Puglia, Italy, the Grotta della Poesia (Cave of Poetry) is one of the most stunning natural wonders in the Mediterranean. Known for its crystalline waters, unique geological formation, and...

Santuario di San Romedio: A Spiritual Gem in Trentino

October 2024 |
L'articolo descrive il Santuario di San Romedio in Trentino. Questo santuario è un luogo religioso composto da cinque piccole chiese e cappelle costruite molti secoli fa. San Romedio era un eremita che dedicò la sua vita alla chiesa cattolica....

Adventures in Italy

October 2024 |
As adventures go, my 91-year-old mother, Josephine Serio, and soon to be 90-year-old aunt (her sister) decided they needed to make a pilgrimage back to their hometown in Sicily. They were born in a small mountain town called Galati Mamertino which...

Letters from Veneto: The End of Summer

October 2024 |
Arriving again at the end of August, we encountered the familiar inferno. Our apartamentino felt like a Turkish bath, even after we’d opened the shutters, but with our new air conditioning unit we were quickly comfortable, and the usual friendly...

On the Cover: Ferrara

September 2024 |
La città di Ferrara, nella regione Emilia-Romagna, non è solo un luogo ricco di storia ma ha anche una bellezza unica. Sebbene non sia così frequentata come Bologna e Venezia, Ferrara ha molte ragioni per cui dovrebbe fare parte di un viaggio in...

In the Deruta Countryside, a Rural Summer Feast with Giuseppa

September 2024 |
During a recent Umbrian tour, I hosted guests Kerry and her parents Judie and Bill. My rural friend, Giuseppa, was kind enough to invite us all for a banquet at her home near Deruta. The family prosciutto with an organic melon was just the starter....

The Enticing Bar Gardenia in Palermo

September 2024 |
Gardenia, bar a Palermo in Sicilia, è una salumeria molto famosa. Ha aperto nel 1979. Gardenia non è conosciuta solo per i suoi panini ma anche per i suoi pasticcini. Il suo gelato all'anguria attira non solo i turisti ma anche la gente del posto....
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