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By Judy McMurtry May 15, 2021 My journey will begin in late August into early September to ensure that I am there to enjoy the Venice Film Festival, which is the oldest film festival in the world. Starting to make my dream a reality while flying over the great Atlantic Ocean in style and comfort,Continue reading “Join Me on My Dream Vacation to Italy”

By: Karen Titus – May 1, 2021 With the potential of return to travel and Europe loosening restrictions and opening borders, I am optimistically creating a trip to Sicily.  Sicily is easy to reach, you can connect through Europe to either Palermo or Catania and many carriers offer service year round. So what to do inContinue reading “Return to Travel”

By: Joanne Natale Spigonardo April 3, 2021 One of the fondest memories of my childhood is celebrating Easter with my family. On the day after Ash Wednesday, my Mother would start planning for the festivities. Lent was always observed diligently with no sweets to be consumed until Holy Saturday at noon. Her planning was trulyContinue reading “Italian Easter Traditions”

By: Linda Thatcher Raichle March 2021                                                                    In June 2019, we had the pleasure of spending 11 magical days cruising from Rome throughout the Mediterranean Sea including stops in Italy, Malta, Greece and Croatia. Anticipating our stops along the Italian coastline, we pre-arranged a small, private boat tour for ourselves and 2 other couples. OurContinue reading “Private Boat Tour to the Blue Grotto”

By: Karen Titus As there seems to be a little light that one day soon we will once again be able to travel, I started daydreaming of where I would want to go first. Of course, Italy is top of the list, and then wondered how could I make this trip different.  I have never hadContinue reading “Golfing in Italy”

By: Joanne Natale Spigonardo If you have ever been to Italy on International Women’s Day, you know that it is an extra special day in many ways.  Most regions celebrate women by honoring them with sweets and mostly with mimosa flowers, which are some of the first to bloom in Italy in the spring.  LandscapesContinue reading “International Women’s Day – A Hidden Treasure of Italy – March 8th”

Due to COVID, the opportunity to travel to Italy is limited to many so I sit daydreaming of how fabulous it would be to in Italy during the month of February, celebrating the month of love. Whether it is a romantic love, family love or love for oneself, or maybe all of them? There areContinue reading “Italy, February, Valentine’s Day, and love.”

By:  Judy McMurtry January 10, 2021 As I reflect on past travels, I reminisce about my special trip on Norwegian Epic cruise ship to Western Mediterranean. It was a 7-night cruise that started and ended in Barcelona with stops in Naples/Rome (Civitavecchia)/Florence & Pisa (Livorno)/Cannes/Palma, Majorca. Of the three countries that I visited my favoriteContinue reading “My 50th Birthday Gift – A Singles European Cruise – Featuring Hidden Treasures of Italy”

Niente di Grave January 1, 2021 By: Pam Lazos           What is it about Italy that makes our imaginations soar and our spirits run free?  Is it the incredible array of art and architecture?  The notion that many of the world’s most renowned painters, sculptors and thinkers were domiciled there?  The amazing Italian wines orContinue reading “Niente di Grave – A Hidden Treasure of Italy”