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Murano

Murano Italian Glasswork

The art of Murano glassmaking certainly has a very long and interesting history. The Art Of Italian Glasswork – Past, Present, And Future The Roman Empire introduced glassmaking in the form of vases, vessels, and bottles to the continent of Europe, over 2000 years ago. Its Fall led to a brief […]

modena
Emilia

Modena

Modena is an amazing city near Bologna in Emilia Romagna. The town is still showing the signs of the main eras through which it developed: the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Baroque period. It definitely has a lot to offer to its citizens and visitors in the way of art, food, […]

italian names
Potpourri

Italian names N-Z

Have the baby name hand painted on an Italian ceramic set   > Italian Names A to G > Italian Names I to M > Italian Names N to Z > Italian Surnames > Italian Genealogy   Nina Female   Nicola Male   Nino Male God is gracious. From the […]

italian names
Potpourri

Italian Names I-M

Italian Names – baby names A to D Italian Baby Names – Italian Names A Great Present: Have the baby name hand painted on an Italian ceramic set Italian Names A to G > Italian Names I to M > Italian Names N to Z > Italian Surnames > Italian […]

italian names
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Italian Names A-G

Italian Names – baby names A to G Popular Italian Baby Names – Italian Names > Italian Names A to G > Italian Names I to M > Italian Names N to Z > Italian Surnames > Italian Genealogy Alberto Male Agnese Female Agostino Male Agostina Female Alba Female Aldabella […]

motorcycle diary
Motorcycle

Paolo Motorcycle diaries

Since I have been leading rides in my local area ( Washington DC ) for a few years now with my local motorcycle group and I did lead tours in Italy before.  I come to Italy a few times a year and I keep here my 1200GS so by now […]

castles in lazio
Lazio

Castles in Lazio

The region of Lazio, Italy is rich in castles and contrary to what people may think, they are not all in Rome.  Through the region, wonderful buildings await to be discovered! Castles in Lazio, Italy, here we come! Castles in Lazio by the sea Castello di Santa Severa Located less than […]

lipari
Sicily

Lipari

Harbor in Lipari Ph. wikicommons/Clemensfranz Lipari is a popular tourist spot and is the largest of the Aeolian Islands, along the north coast of Sicily. It is considered a main center of transportation and can be reached by ferry from Milazzo, which is the nearest port in Sicily. The Aeolian islands are renowned among […]