Southern Italy’s Natural Wonders
Exploring Extraordinary Ancient Sites and Living It Up, Italian Style by Deirdre Frost Day One: Climbing Mount Vesuvius Along the switchback roads that ascend to Mount Vesuvius, I …
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Ciao, Italia! – Two glorious weeks in Italy
Life experience and photos by Jeff and Stephanie Sylva… “Oh, my God! It’s straight down,” exclaimed one passenger. His friends laughed, but it was easy to detect a nervous undertone to their merriment. Another passenger tensely uttered, “This is scary. I hope he stays on the road.” We just looked at each other and smiled. …
An Appetite for Violets: Fascinating History
Reviewed By Patricia Gallagher An Appetite for Violets by Martine Bailey MSRP $26.99 ISBN# 978-1-250-05691-7 Pages 389 This book follows the challenges of being a cook and servant in the 18th century. Well written although it took a while to get into the book. The recipes included are very interesting, as is the history …
Pleasing the Palladian Palate
By Arnold Berke In the Veneto—the hinterland of Venice in Italy’s northeastern corner—the man of the hour is Andrea Palladio. The man of the year actually, for the world-famous architect was born 500 years ago this November, and his home region, his country, and the outside world are enthusiastically marking the anniversary. From Vicenza, the …